Heater failure/not working

RPM90 · 09-08-2012, 11:37 PM

Only under 500 miles and looks like I'll be heading in for service.

Went for a drive tonight to check out some different settings with driver mode and adaptive suspension. It's in the upper 50's out here.
Set the HVAC temp to 73F, fan about half way. Cool air blowing.
Car was cold, so I kept driving.
A bit later as oil temp is between cold and normal, still no warm air.
Set the temp to 77F. Blowing cold air.
Set to full 84F. Cold air.
I even turned 'auto' mode on, no good.

While driving around with no heat, and testing out driver modes, the sport mode config would grey out the options, and I couldn't make changes.
I switched back to comfort then back to sport, the options were again available. A minute later they would grey out again.
Strange.
I'm sure this is one of those one-off failures, but just curious, anyone else try their heater in their newly delivered 3 series?

So now I've got no heat, sport config acting stupid, added to my steering/steering wheel not locking when I shut the car off.

Gotta get to the dealer.
While there I want them to fix my exhaust tips too.
When I went to pick up my 335i I noticed the tips weren't even, one of them sticks out about 1" farther than the other, and they aren't level. No biggie it's just cosmetic. I figured they could look at it if/when something big comes up. And now it has.
Oh well. It happens. I still love my 335i Msport.

live4wknds · 09-09-2012, 01:20 AM

The steering wheel is supposed to lock? I don't believe mine locks when car is off.

BimmerMad · 09-09-2012, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by live4wknds

The steering wheel is supposed to lock? I don't believe mine locks when car is off.

The manual transmission version does. Apparently.

ChiefBroady · 09-09-2012, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RDowson

The manual transmission version does. Apparently.

Yes ist does. Mine locks itself quite audible when I climb out of the seat.

john08135i · 09-13-2012, 04:55 PM

My heater does not seem to work either.

jpoet · 09-13-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RPM90

Went for a drive tonight to check out some different settings with driver mode and adaptive suspension. It's in the upper 50's out here.
Set the HVAC temp to 73F, fan about half way. Cool air blowing.
Car was cold, so I kept driving.
A bit later as oil temp is between cold and normal, still no warm air.
Set the temp to 77F. Blowing cold air.
Set to full 84F. Cold air.
I even turned 'auto' mode on, no good.

You are a previous BMW owner, right? So you know that you also need to rotate the dial under the "central locking" button, from blue to red?

I only ask, because you didn't mention that step in your list.

FotiosF90M5 · 09-13-2012, 07:31 PM

I dont want to offend but I think the temperaturre dial might be your issue. I atleast hope Im right. It makes a huge difference.

dbpe · 09-13-2012, 10:17 PM

Same happened with mine, and it was intermittent - they diagnosed it and will replace the sticky water valve on Monday. No biggie - I'll just turn on the seats and steering wheel till then!

john08135i · 10-30-2012, 07:52 AM

Mine works sometimes, but not most of the time when needed.

I set temp to 84+ and the dash dial to red..turn on fan cold air ..try different modes and cold air blows lower also.. tried automatic and see the AC light on all cold still..

sometimes after i power car off and back on it will run hot for a few min then back to cold...i love my car but having to go to the dealer all the time.

Jamesons Viggen · 10-30-2012, 08:43 AM

Mine did the same. They replaced the whole panel/unit.

shutterlife · 11-18-2012, 01:54 AM

I'm having trouble as well. Set to auto, ac set to 84, center dial to red. Still cold. Dont really want to take it in, but anyone have an fixes yet?

Jamesons Viggen · 11-18-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by shutterlife

I'm having trouble as well. Set to auto, ac set to 84, center dial to red. Still cold. Dont really want to take it in, but anyone have an fixes yet?

You're going to have to take it in.

It took replaced the whole control unit to fix mine.

shivaswrath · 11-18-2012, 10:45 AM

jesus HVAC issues on M Sports?
I'm a standard line, no issues yet in the Cold Northeast, 3000 miles. Makes me wonder WHAT they changed from lines to get this to be an issue...

Jamesons Viggen · 11-18-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by shivaswrath

jesus HVAC issues on M Sports?
I'm a standard line, no issues yet in the Cold Northeast, 3000 miles. Makes me wonder WHAT they changed from lines to get this to be an issue...

It has nothing to do with M-Sports, the HVAC is the same part number for all '13 lines.

john08135i · 11-18-2012, 06:33 PM

I finally took mine in. The heat when the car was first started cold but if you turned it off for a bit and turned heat back n it did nit work at all just AC.
they recoded mine car and it works perfectly now..

Cadi335i · 01-23-2013, 06:06 PM

For those of you who have heater issues, did you notice your engine running cold as well? I'm currently having the heater issue and the dealer has my car...

Cadi335i · 01-24-2013, 09:54 PM

Any thoughts?

Jamesons Viggen · 01-24-2013, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadi335i

For those of you who have heater issues, did you notice your engine running cold as well? I'm currently having the heater issue and the dealer has my car...

My issue was independent of engine temp.

SergioK · 02-15-2013, 01:58 AM

For those that had cold air blowing, was it cold as in ambient (exterior) air or was it as though the A/C compressor just kicked in?

It's been pretty mild here lately so in the morning I'll just run the hvac without the A/C compressor and temps set to about 72, center temp dial leaning towards red. Every once in a while I'd get a blast of very cold air, as if the A/C compressor started running even though the A/C button is not illuminated.

BimmerBrova · 02-15-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Cadi335i

For those of you who have heater issues, did you notice your engine running cold as well? I'm currently having the heater issue and the dealer has my car...

I have had both happening at the same time also. At this point engine temp is just always pegged to cold no matter what. They have replaced several parts to no avail....

Cadi335i · 02-24-2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerBrova

I have had both happening at the same time also. At this point engine temp is just always pegged to cold no matter what. They have replaced several parts to no avail....

Are you still having the issue?

BimmerBrova · 03-01-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadi335i

Are you still having the issue?

I was, but they might have found this particular issue. Its crazy. Will post when I know for sure!

09-08-2012, 11:37 PM	#1
RPM90 Major General 890 Rep 7,047 Posts Drives: 340i M-sport AT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Heater failure/not working Only under 500 miles and looks like I'll be heading in for service. Went for a drive tonight to check out some different settings with driver mode and adaptive suspension. It's in the upper 50's out here. Set the HVAC temp to 73F, fan about half way. Cool air blowing. Car was cold, so I kept driving. A bit later as oil temp is between cold and normal, still no warm air. Set the temp to 77F. Blowing cold air. Set to full 84F. Cold air. I even turned 'auto' mode on, no good. While driving around with no heat, and testing out driver modes, the sport mode config would grey out the options, and I couldn't make changes. I switched back to comfort then back to sport, the options were again available. A minute later they would grey out again. Strange. I'm sure this is one of those one-off failures, but just curious, anyone else try their heater in their newly delivered 3 series? So now I've got no heat, sport config acting stupid, added to my steering/steering wheel not locking when I shut the car off. Gotta get to the dealer. While there I want them to fix my exhaust tips too. When I went to pick up my 335i I noticed the tips weren't even, one of them sticks out about 1" farther than the other, and they aren't level. No biggie it's just cosmetic. I figured they could look at it if/when something big comes up. And now it has. Oh well. It happens. I still love my 335i Msport.
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dbpe Private 24 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Same happened with mine, and it was intermittent - they diagnosed it and will replace the sticky water valve on Monday. No biggie - I'll just turn on the seats and steering wheel till then! __________________ 2019 X3 M40i Black Saphire Metallic/Black w/Blue stitching 2018 X5 50i MSport Alpine White/Espresso
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10-30-2012, 07:52 AM	#9
john08135i Major 77 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2013 M Sport, 2010 bmw S1000RR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0)	Mine works sometimes, but not most of the time when needed. I set temp to 84+ and the dash dial to red..turn on fan cold air ..try different modes and cold air blows lower also.. tried automatic and see the AC light on all cold still.. sometimes after i power car off and back on it will run hot for a few min then back to cold...i love my car but having to go to the dealer all the time. __________________ M Sport Line Estoril Blue
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Jamesons Viggen Brigadier General 193 Rep 3,780 Posts Drives: '98 M Roadster stg 2+ S/C Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rochester Hills MI iTrader: (3)	Mine did the same. They replaced the whole panel/unit. __________________ '98 Dinan/RMS stage 2+(VAC cams, CES Cutring etc) '15 Buick Regal "T"(wife) '06 Saab 9-5 Combi 5mt (full suspension, LSD, clipped turbo etc)
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11-18-2012, 01:54 AM	#11
shutterlife Private 10 Rep 86 Posts Drives: F30 M Sport AW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Orange County CA iTrader: (0)	I'm having trouble as well. Set to auto, ac set to 84, center dial to red. Still cold. Dont really want to take it in, but anyone have an fixes yet?
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shivaswrath Brigadier General 649 Rep 4,323 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lost in NJ iTrader: (3)	jesus HVAC issues on M Sports? I'm a standard line, no issues yet in the Cold Northeast, 3000 miles. Makes me wonder WHAT they changed from lines to get this to be an issue... __________________ CURRENT: 2017 RS3 (miss you guys) SOLD: 2012 335i Mineral Gray M Performance Exhaust/Brakes/Suspension/LSD\|Bav Stage 1/AMP\|\|ER CP/IC/DP/OC \| Dinan CAI/N55 PWG BIG TURBO\|BMWF30.com
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john08135i Major 77 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2013 M Sport, 2010 bmw S1000RR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0)	I finally took mine in. The heat when the car was first started cold but if you turned it off for a bit and turned heat back n it did nit work at all just AC. they recoded mine car and it works perfectly now.. __________________ M Sport Line Estoril Blue
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Cadi335i Private 4 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0)	For those of you who have heater issues, did you notice your engine running cold as well? I'm currently having the heater issue and the dealer has my car...
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Cadi335i Private 4 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0)	Any thoughts?
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SergioK Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 234 Posts Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: L.A. iTrader: (0)	For those that had cold air blowing, was it cold as in ambient (exterior) air or was it as though the A/C compressor just kicked in? It's been pretty mild here lately so in the morning I'll just run the hvac without the A/C compressor and temps set to about 72, center temp dial leaning towards red. Every once in a while I'd get a blast of very cold air, as if the A/C compressor started running even though the A/C button is not illuminated.
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