1990 BMW 525i Interior Coolong Fan

1990 BMW 525I
103,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RAGTOPJOHNNIE
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My Father has a 1990 525i. this model is equipped with an interior fan to keep to interior from getting to hot. When it is parked for a number of weeks in the summer heat the interior cooliing fan comes on and runs the battery down. Is there anyway to disable this feature?
Feb 10, 2010 at 12:02 PM
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I forwarded your post to our BMW tech, he should be with you shortly.Sorry for the wait
Feb 10, 2010 at 8:23 PM
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There may be a bulletin for an upgrade for this condition. I request the last 7 characters of the VIN to check this as a possibility.
Feb 15, 2010 at 1:30 AM
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Sorry for the delay. (old parents you know). The last 7 digits of the VIN BE26577. Thanks John
Apr 23, 2010 at 11:47 AM
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No bulletins, but you can't leave BMW cars sitting for several weeks and expect to come back to the car and have the battery charged enough to start the car.
Apr 24, 2010 at 12:13 PM
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[quote:bb82f9d2d2="Dr. Hagerty"]No bulletins, but you can't leave BMW cars sitting for several weeks and expect to come back to the car and have the battery charged enough to start the car.[/quote:bb82f9d2d2]

Can he use a solar charger via the cigarette lighter? They have no lack of sunshine down there
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John
Apr 24, 2010 at 2:22 PM
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Can he use a solar charger via the cigarette lighter? They have no lack of sunshine down there
Thanks,
John
Apr 24, 2010 at 2:23 PM
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If the lighter works with the key out, yes, that will do fine.
Apr 25, 2010 at 7:39 PM
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