turned ignition off blower fan still continued going?

2001 BMW X5
140,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SIMON MILES
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Climate control panel started flickering then turned ignition off blower fan still continued going. Changed final stage and climate control panel blower still continues to stay on unless 50-amp fuse is removed any ideas would be welcome. thanks
Mar 14, 2023 at 2:37 PM
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Yep, this is common when the heater blower motor power resistor goes out. Here is the location so you can change it out. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.


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Mar 14, 2023 at 6:09 PM
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