2016 F30 LCI Air-conditioning

ssosale · 10-03-2021, 08:47 PM

Hello Bimmer Post:
I'm a proud owner of 2016 BMW 328 LCI for more than a year. However this afternoon I found an issue with air-conditioner function. When I set the AC on Auto to 68 for both driver and Passenger, the AC felt cooler by the vents. Then I turned on the MAX-AC, the AC started to blow cold air, and after about few minutes, the air stopped to flow through the vents. I clicked the A-M(Auto/Manual) button just under the Max AC knob. and since then the AC on Max-AC stopped to function. Air stopped blowing through the vents. I can hear the AC running but no air movement through the vents.
Any insights are appreciated.

ashkanvafaee2 · 10-03-2021, 08:55 PM

I remember watching this video a while ago. Seems very close to what you describe, so might be helpful. (he talks a lot so skip to 1:37)

shiftdnb · 10-03-2021, 08:59 PM

there are two TSBs about this. One is this one https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...47832-9999.pdf

And another has only a firmware update
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...36357-9999.pdf

sspade · 10-04-2021, 11:36 AM

Seems to be becoming more and more common. There is a small adapter that can be fitted as well as a software update if necessary.

Search on here… I posted pics of the supposed fix. Just went through this very recently.

10-03-2021, 08:47 PM	#1
ssosale Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 328I Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Yorktown, VA iTrader: (0)	2016 F30 LCI Air-conditioning Hello Bimmer Post: I'm a proud owner of 2016 BMW 328 LCI for more than a year. However this afternoon I found an issue with air-conditioner function. When I set the AC on Auto to 68 for both driver and Passenger, the AC felt cooler by the vents. Then I turned on the MAX-AC, the AC started to blow cold air, and after about few minutes, the air stopped to flow through the vents. I clicked the A-M(Auto/Manual) button just under the Max AC knob. and since then the AC on Max-AC stopped to function. Air stopped blowing through the vents. I can hear the AC running but no air movement through the vents. Any insights are appreciated.
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ashkanvafaee2 Private First Class 39 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2016 340i Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I remember watching this video a while ago. Seems very close to what you describe, so might be helpful. (he talks a lot so skip to 1:37)
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shiftdnb Lieutenant 377 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2017 F31 328dx Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW F31 328d X ... [8.83] 2004 BMW 330i [0.00]	there are two TSBs about this. One is this one https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...47832-9999.pdf And another has only a firmware update https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...36357-9999.pdf Last edited by shiftdnb; 10-03-2021 at 09:13 PM..
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sspade Major General 2465 Rep 5,457 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Stevenson, WA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2016 BMW 320i [7.87] 2014 BMW 328i [6.83]	Seems to be becoming more and more common. There is a small adapter that can be fitted as well as a software update if necessary. Search on here… I posted pics of the supposed fix. Just went through this very recently.
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