2007 BMW 328i Blower Motor replacement e90

The a/c on my car stopped working (could turn it on, but no air came out of the vents). This is a step by step on how to replace a blower motor on a 2007 328i. Process should be similar in any e9x (e90, e91, e92, etc) vehicle. Process should take no more than 15 mins.

[@OFFROADEV]

This video just saved me a ton. The dealer wanted $450. I found the blower online for $55, watched this video and viola! 09 e92 back in business. Thanks to good people like this that take the time and effort to post these for the better good of the bmw community.

[@fuzzycatmusic]

Excellent reference and it was helpful in my preparations. However, as Fitz said below, you DO NOT need to take the glove box, cup holders and ducting out to change the blower motor. I just completed the swap in 20 min by removing ONLY the lower trim panel. You need something to pull down on the motor release tab. I used one of those 'right angle' screwdrivers. Don't use your finger- it can pinch! Be patient and wiggle the old blower out. It WILL clear the ducting. Pay attention to the position it came out and the new one will go back the same way. Thanks for posting the video!

[@ThatGuy-rn6vb]

I have a 2008 BMW 328i and the blower motor went out 2 weeks ago, dealership quoted me 2000.00 to change claiming it would take 10 hours of labor, Well.... I didn't feel that was so and decided to reach out to KZbin as I do with almost any issues and you were on point. It took me 1.5 hrs but it's fixed thanks to your video and I appreciate once again the time you took to post, thank you again!

[@KarlR92]

Also to note if this doesn't fix the issue and take a look at the connections around the back of the heater controls, make sure it's connected properly, as if the black ones in the lights will still turn on but if the white connector isn't in fully the vents under and in the dash are blocked off disabling any air though the dash, however you will have air in the rear, I had this issue and took me forever to figure it out. Thanks for posting this best instructional video on this cheers

[@chopstickvic8847]

Great audio with all the sanding in the background

[@krishnamr6608]

Great Video, Dealer Asked me for $765 dollars for this job. I ordered the part for $160 on Pelican parts. Savings of $600. Thanks a ton for the effort and Video. You are THE BEST.

[@YZKogan]

Excellent instructions! A few days back my car' blower motor began making loud noise. I took it out in 10 minutes. Then removed a small plastic cover at the bottom which gave me access to the lower bearing. Using a straw, I lubricated both bearing and placed everything back in reverse order in 15 minutes. It works like new. Thank you so much!

[@brianlaurence715]

Did this repair yesterday, using your video. Took me about 2 hrs total, had a go with the air tubes, finally got-em. Replaced blower and regulator. Cost me $243 for everything. Great video, thanks for guide. Everything working great, my back's a little sore though!

[@mskerritt1]

This video was really great! Turns out that there was no problem with the motor, and it was just a stick caught in the blades, preventing rotation. Sweet! The trickiest part was getting that A/C air routing tube back in...

[@JasonSorenson]

Thank you for this video. It helped me replace the blower on my 2009 E90. Saved me time, effort, and money (no dealer needed!). Truly appreciate you posting this!!

[@zetoune123]

Big Thanks Leo for this tutorial !!! the blower motor seems to regularly stop asking for some lub on E9X models. I did mine yesterday and it started running again like a charm thanks to this video. I would never have done this on my own otherwise as i am definitely no mechanics. You've been of great help !!

[@jerseyneil1]

Clearly the easiest of all the comparable videos uploaded. Thanks

[@jamesbelay5626]

Fantastic video. I just replaced the blower motor on the wife's 328i wagon in about a half hour. Thanks.

[@7JGL_GTS]

great video - just followed this step-by-step to replace my vibrating noisy fan in less than 15 minutes - cheers!

[@FaiqS]

Thanks a lot man. I was stuck at the part where the tab had to be undone to free the motor and this video showed me where to find that. Happy to report that I was able the fix the AC myself. Cheers from India!

[@justinbuice]

nice DIY. I had this problem with my 2006 330. I understand that this is an issue with all bmw models from that era

[@ThatMontmorency]

I had this issue loud and clear in my 2011 335i. This is one of the infamous BMW "programmed failures". In one form or another, it applies to all models from all eras.

[@anarirutledge-parks899]

My air in my car just stop blowing even when it was on high does that mean my blower motor went out

[@ZimorKilled]

It could be the Blower Fan Regulator - the white device he took off the old fan and put on new fan housing. Try replacing the regulator first. However, i would replace both just to get rid of any other problems for later.

[@michaelhellstrom8700]

Thanks for the video. Changed my 2010 328i motor in about a half an hour. This was a great help.

[@RaymondMontero]

Thanks for posting this. My AC fan went out on my E90 and decided to give it a shot and try to repair it myself based on this video. Steps were clearly stated and could not have been easier (and I am not really the handy type). Saved a few hundred after getting the blower motor and resister on ebay for $90!! Thanks again!

[@donny1255]

Great video. Really helpful and was able to remove the noisy annoyance of leaves fluttering around in the fan.

[@bobjonas8189]

All I can say is thanks!!! Beautifully done, Had no problems getting to the fan. In my case the fan is going bad but I gave it a spin and it started working again. There was a damp spot on the inner sound proofing so I am going to assume there is a water issue. I will look into the microfilter as well. Will have a motor on order ASAP and will have it swapped out in no time! Thanks again guys!!!

[@jackfritz1748]

Hey Bob just saw this post have you gotten it fixed yet?

[@jack1109]

Extremely helpful. Thank you!Once I got the blower out, the rotor seemed very stiff so I thought I would try a small burst of WD40 first. Low and behold, when I made a temp reconnection, the fan ran like a dream. Put all back in place and system working perfectly. I ignored the squeaking bearing that had been going on for weeks - hence it became too stiff for the motor to start the fan moving. If yours starts to squeak, try a little lube before you assume the (expensive) motor is blown! Fiddly job getting that ducting back in place but just take your time

[@HeddyGG]

Powerful video, thanks for this.

[@rajathiyagakarthick3131]

Followed all the steps and completed replacing blower motor.. Thanks for the help.. Great video.. saved big bucks

[@alexjasper1306]

Great Video and very accurate - cheers mate - managed to service and lubricate the motor bearings and its working fine now (You saved me over £200!) so thanks for that !- may only be a temp fix but then again may last a few years so worth servicing the motor (It may not be burnt out)- and if it does go again I'm only into £80 for a new replacement- well worth tackling for the home mechanic- Thanks again ! :-)

[@jonathanson4849]

Great video. I followed your steps to replace my blower on my 2007 335xi. Thanks.

[@Sandramrios]

This video safed my life. I was able to fix my air conditioner thank to you!

[@bryangillis5726]

Great video...I have a 2007 328xi wagon and I read a post on Bimmerfest which included pics but this video was much better and more helpful. Thanks!

[@10akee]

I'm going to place my blower this week. Thanks for sharing the knowledge!

[@unsichtbaremann]

Thanks for the excellent video, Leo! It saved me quite a bit of time and money, as well. I was able to quickly and easily pop out my rusted out blower motor and throw in a new TYC replacement in no time. Thanks again!

[@shekmanshekman8452]

Your video was very helpful, I saved over $300. Thanks again..

[@ThatMontmorency]

Well, the truth is: there's absolutely no need to remove the glove box and there's absolutely no need to remove the air duct. I don't know why there are so many guides on the Net that suggest removing the ducts (and to make it easier also suggest removing the glove box). None of this is necessary. All you need to do is remove the plastic foot panel with the light. And then just disconnect, unlatch, twist and carefully maneuver out the blower motor. It's like replacing a light bulb. The air ducts don't really prevent you from doing this. The whole procedure takes about 10 minutes. Also, what "2 latches" are you talking about? The motor housing has two protrusions sticking out of it: one is a latch, another is a screw hole. The screw hole is typically unused (by BMW itself). The latch is easily undoable, after which the motor twists out clockwise. I.e. there only one latch.

[@vanesssadanielle]

ThatMontmorency totally agree I was like WTH the first part of the vid lol

[@thechoosingone2796]

ThatMontmorency K

[@Tricky_86]

Hey man I have a 2008 BMW 335i I was wondering how do I change the LED light in the alarm on the mirror it's not flashing when I lock the car. Look up car couple days ago

[@sluggo0202]

Thanks for confirming what I suspected. It looked like you could do the whole replacement without taking out the glove compartment.

[@tangledline]

Thanks guys. My blower motor was squealing and just one day it just stopped. All the lights everything works...cept the actual blower motor.

[@theblasian]

thanx! just replaced the blower motor and resistor in a 2011 328I. Great video!

[@TonyJvideos]

Great video, thanks for posting. A couple of differences I noticed with 335i coupe, I can remove fan with a bit of wiggling just by removing lower panel and unclipping lower clip of air tube and pulling it down a bit, no need to remove entire glove box. Also my lower panel had 3 wires attached, bulb for footwell light, a temp sensor and bluetooth module so 3 wires to unclip before removing lower panel, all pretty straightforward though. My actual problem was a rattle at speed, pretty sure it wasn't the fan itself, which I took out and gave a little oil to the lower spindle anyway, but the temp sensor mounted to the lower panel was rattling in it's housing. A little insulation tape to pack the gap between temp sensor and housing and I have a tight fit again with no rattle.

[@Justology]

Thanks for the video! Saved me $115 for labor my mechanic would've charged.

[@admiralchicken7201]

Thanks it helped, had some trouble with the air duct so instead of 20 min it took 2 hours to fix xd

[@bbm8550]

AWESOME VID!!! SAVED ME MASS MONEY! GOOD DIY Major thanks!!

[@erikwhitley413]

Great directions in this vid. That person sanding, tho!

[@sudhirkalapala]

Omg, he needs to quiet down

[@SammyChon]

Thank you very much! very very helpful. you rock man!

[@sanad666]

Thanks mate just changed it on my e91 👍

[@LikeAsir4ever]

Thanks for your help! This video was really helpful :)

[@curtsmith2032]

This is the most helpful link. I did it in 15 minutes. Use this one

[@smfitz9830]

Good job Leo for the video. But you know that you can replace the blower motor without having to take apart the dash or the glove box.. I did it on my 07 328xi. Get under there and un-clip the motor, twist it and just shimmy it out (it comes out with gravity's help). Transfer the resister to the new blower, make connections, then get back under there and shimmy it and twist it back in to lock. You may have to carefully wiggle it in to get by the wiring and plastic vent and stuff. But it's quite doable and not that difficult. It took me 20 minutes to install a new motor and believe me I'm no mechanic.

[@fuzzycatmusic]

SM Fitz Thank you- this worked perfectly for me.

[@j.c.unmerited-favor2510]

You just saved me $500+ I'll have a cold one in your honor tonight

[@oscarsantosjr7]

Thanks for making this video!

[@senrabflar]

perfect - excellent vid. thanks!

[@rickcrowder7494]

Great Video.....saved me $300

[@markbarrett304]

very helpful thanks bud!

[@hallorjo]

Thanks! Very helpful.

[@LeoPerez23]

Happy to report that 6+ months have gone by and no problems!

[@pawelkostadinow]

Nice video. Thanks for doing it.

[@sean82sylt]

Very nice. Thanks.

[@AbelGarcia-ll5xt]

thanks for the video i save some money

[@romeyrome3219]

I changed my 2006 heater blower motor heater blower module I replaced all the fuses even though they were not bad we're not bad and my heater still don't turn on I even replaced the center dashboard cluster gauge. My battery has high voltage 12.47 so it's not bad..is there anything else that would make my Heater blower not turn on I noticed when I put everything back put everything back I had the car in the running position and the heater on in the high position when I went to put the wire back in the heater blower spun for a couple seconds then went back off

[@tjspeed25]

Thanks for the Video

[@tinohernandez7370]

good job bro nice video. hell of an awkward position . would u happen to know where the cooling fan relay might be ? 2007 bmw 328i

[@wendellcotejr]

Thank you

[@AlanW]

PS: Awesome vid, thanks for doing it! Thumbs up.

[@wolfieusmc]

Thank you so much

[@JMBSweden]

Change it arter your recipie, worked great! But I don’t remember the cable on top of the glove box fitting anywhere and i don’t se any Place to put it! 🤣

[@craptube1]

hi, to remove the blower , which way you twist it ?clockwise or counter-clockwise ? thanks

[@DrMeize]

stupid sanding noise ... ! but thx for the info !! liked !

[@knowmoreandlearn]

Great DIY Video... It saved me a buck or hundred! Keep it up good man!

[@markiezsmith9726]

Will this process work for a 2008 bmw 328xi?

[@strikeryachts]

Almost perfect, looks like non-oem part. Best to spend a little extra for oem unit that comes with fresh regular.

[@aeolianharp1363]

Vents pop out of bracket for better clearance to remove motor. DOnt need to remove glove box as done in some videos

[@alterata]

i hope someone will respond to this even though it's an old video, tried this... but i just can't take out the blower out, i uncliped that little piece i took the cable out but however hard i twist it, even with both hands it just don't move a bit.... any tips...? help?

[@noxscotchxtape]

Lindsey sterling playing in the back drop

[@mopessos9294]

what if you buy another one with the final stage on it

[@tlig]

The filing noise in the background grates (lol)...but nice vid.

[@tonynava405]

That person in the background is very itchy

[@hayes5222]

My Blower Motor makes this annoying sound. You can hear it from every went in the car that the motor is making sounds like if is scrubbing on something. Help please?

[@fl0wmastr]

awesome video! thanks for posting!

[@wesleyveitch6323]

Not necessary to take out cup holders. Go underneath. Two screws remove bottom panel.

[@AlanW]

That looks like the TCY replacement part rather than the OEM, how has it been working for you?

[@thomass6809]

Awesome DIY... just did it to stop the annoying whine/buzz. One question: what is the song playing in the background at the beginning?! Thanks!

[@LeoPerez23]

I don't know the song, but ***** said it's Lindsey sterling playing in the background

[@thomass6809]

Leo Perez ***** found the song - it's Blue Foundation "Eyes on Fire" (Zed's Dead remix)

[@christygross3153]

Very informative video. Can you tell me the best place to purchase part?

[@LeoPerez23]

I use www.bavauto.com

[@omartorres3007]

nice song

[@williamrobinson2461]

Hey bud, my sister has a 2008 328i . Her and my mom traded cars for a min so of course I had to take it on Fridays to go get my daughter never driven a BMW awesome car. I noticed when the ac was on the car sounded like a small plain. When I turned the ac off it would calm down. Is that the same problem as the blower motor or would that be some sensor that has gone bad?

[@LeoPerez23]

William Robinson not sure... If the sound comes from the vents or by the glove box, then yes, most likely

[@danieltatar2040]

Will this work with E92 2011 335?

[@mikalmcenany684]

Does anyone know if this would work on an e60

[@robertspieler4988]

Well done video. Does the battery need to be disconnected prior to replacement?

[@LeoPerez23]

It wouldn't hurt. I didn't disconnect it, but probably not a bad idea to do so.

[@yoditbezuneh6655]

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[@wavy123rd5]

is the o7 same as 08?

[@PoppysGuitar]

Ok I had my 2007 BMW 328xi window replaced by a local shop. When I got the car back and turned on AC there was a noise like a baseball card. Could the idiots at the shop somehow dropped debris from the window and seal into the blower motor? I am ready to go back to the shop screaming but I am not sure if this could happen. When I looked around the car interior there were pieces of the seal.

[@LeoPerez23]

Possible, yes, but doubtful. Check to see if maybe some leaves fell in (pop the hood and see if there's anything there). If you want to take apart and just spray some WD40, that may also get the job done. The noise that made me change the motor was more of a chirping noise than a baseball card.

[@PoppysGuitar]

ok took it back to the shop that replaced window and vented. Guess what? They found "tape" debris lodged in the fan blades. Oh yeah, the shop owner didn't do the replacement his 19 year old son did. Claimed I must have done work on it and left tape in there. I said "NO! not me" that's why I brought it to professionals in the first place. Leo if you have an incompetent kid work on your car anything is possible. but thanks.

[@senrabflar]

same issue with my e90. shop said blower motor and "regulator" -- what is the regulator and where is it?

[@LeoPerez23]

Regulator is attached to the blower motor. It may need a new one as well, although you'll be able to tell if you just try the old regulator on the new blower motor.

[@CALIREBUILDABLES]

Did you get an airbag light after this? Beacuse i did.

[@LeoPerez23]

No, I didn't get any airbag light

[@CALIREBUILDABLES]

@@LeoPerez23 o ok i got one i don't know what i did wrong lol anyway thanks for the video bro it help me a lot I'll just have to look more into the airbag light,👍✌

[@brandoalcala4265]

would the blower motor be in the same place for a 2011 coupe?

[@LeoPerez23]

+Brando Alcala Not 100% sure, but it should be

[@pedrotalavera3541]

chacka , chacka, chacka...I hear someone sanding something...hahahah Great video by the way

[@BilalAhmed-bm5hz]

Thanks, great DIY How much were the parts ?

[@LeoPerez23]

About $80 USD

[@gkcdrn]

First of greta job mate congr..and i have e93 which is same problem when i turned on con dition no air or nothing..i went to a local garage they said might be resistor or blower ,how can i find out which one ..and then i plan to order the piece..bmw dealer ask for 85£to just find out what is the problem ?!!!thank you

[@LeoPerez23]

The only way would be to take out the blower motor and test it with a battery. You can remove the resistor and hook up the blower motor to a battery and see if it spins. If it spins, then it's probably the resistor. If it doesn't, then it's probably the blower motor. Hope that helps

[@gkcdrn]

Hi ,One my local garage hook it up today and it blower spins perfectly.now im just guessing resistor ok aswell...do u you think is it possible to test it together i mean blower and resistor..if they both fine ..maybe something wrong with other part ..look like i ll ask them tomorrow if they can ..

[@LeoPerez23]

Probably, but it's most likely the resistor

[@danny_r27]

Remove the panel at the bottom where the foot light is at. 2 T20 screws hold it. Then you have access to the blower motor. Unplug the power cable, lift up the notch and rotate clockwise. It literally takes 4 minutes to take out. There is literally no need for all these unnecessary steps. Like literally no need at all. I seriously doubt that there is a difference between the non LCI and LCI model like mine to matter. Look up Vehicular DIY, it’s literally a 5 minute job to take out the blower motor and 5 minutes to put it back on and be done with it. You don’t even need to take out any vents or anything. Only thing you remove is the bottom panel where the passengers feet are resting that has a light and a 12v outlet if yours is equipped with it. Unplug them after taking off the 2 T20 screws and you have access to the blower motor. Unplug the power connector of the motor, lift up the notch that’s close to the firewall side, and rotate clockwise. After all that the motor is out. So many unnecessary steps in this video it’s unreal.

[@ashegheaty]

My 2015 3 months old x1 has this squeaking sound !!!!! How could that be . Im sure rust is out of the picture because the cars brand new . Maybe its dirt or road salt!!

[@EVGAGTX650]

hey leo do you know the song your playing in the begining

[@LeoPerez23]

Sorry, no idea

[@mr.anderson8446]

It was a little jam from Zeds Dead. I know it's been a while. Sounds like a good playlist though! ;)

[@mr.anderson8446]

Zeds Dead track name unsure but artist for sure.

[@chrismoreno5494]

Do u got to taje the cup holders out

[@LeoPerez23]

According to another poster, there's no need to remove the glove box and there's no need to remove the air duct. All you need to do is remove the plastic foot panel with the light. And then just disconnect, unlatch, twist and carefully maneuver out the blower motor.

[@chrismoreno5494]

Leo Perez i cant nake it fit i have the lower panel out and theres noway i can fit it in i tried so mutch that plastic piece gets in the way but to remove the glove boc do u have to remove the cup holders is the question

[@LeoPerez23]

Yes, to remove the glove box, you must remove the cup holders

[@chrismoreno5494]

Leo Perez i broke that tab from the blower motor and i cant put it in knw is that the problem

[@michaelelekes7422]

You know y’all can access the blower motor from underneath the glove compartment.. no need to take the cup holders and dash out…

[@AquaStevae]

There is NO NEED to remove the cup holders or the glove box. ONLY the lower cover needs to come off, and then one screw releases it. You guys went around your elbow to get to your ass... Other than that, good vid.

[@LOOKING_BEYOND]

Uh you took off way more than necessary its 5 screws total. Glove box doesn't need to be removed

[@GRequinBlanc]

Could you not simply remove the bottom panel and work the blower out. You work blind but with cameras you can see a lot

[@petercan1020]

You don't need to do any of this while you're doing what you have to do is take down the bottom compartment cover activate switch Austin Twisted off why you doing all this other work no reason this is why people get screwed at mechanic shops I when they do unnecessary work

[@koleknight]

This is not 328 i that is bmw 7 series or I am blind ...

[@LeoPerez23]

Dejan Fonn Kostadinovski It's a 2007 BMW 328i. I wish it was a 7 series...

[@koleknight]

Damn me,this interior looks like 7 series 2008 man ...