Center climate console mind of its own

The climate control seems to have a mind of its own. It will turn off and on at will. I believe it is activating
the air conditioning compressor also, even when climate temperature is set to 80 degrees.

Mark

What year car? Knobs or LCD display?

Center Climate Control

It is a 1997 M3 Sedan with a computer and retangular buttons for adjusting climate control.

Mark

Center climate control has a mind of its own

LCD Display on the computer

Climate Control

This is a very common problem on E36 1996-1998. It will require that you replace and then have re-coded the control panel computer. There are reports and sites on the internet of do-it yourself fixes as in resoldering/repaiing the circuit boards for these and I have had hit and miss luck with that being a true fix. Unless you have quite a bit of experience, great eyes, and the tools to re-solder very small circuit boards, just bite the bullet, shop around (hint), and buy a new one. You'll be time and money ahead and your car will be back to normal very soon.

Enjoy!

Dont buy a new one. Dont replace it at all until you have at least tried repairing it.

http://www.macadamizer.com/bmwfix.html

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=346674&highlight=climate solder