should i be able to hear a noise from the aircon on BMW 5 series?

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Russell Brook - 29 May 2005 18:05 GMT

I have just picked up a new 5 series BMW... i have just noticed that i can
hear the aircon or CD player motor... or somthing making a whirrring noise
behind the dash, as soon ias i get in the car... no keys in ignition rtc....
is this normal?

Thanks in advance Russell

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fbloogyudsr - 29 May 2005 20:23 GMT

>I have just picked up a new 5 series BMW... i have just noticed that i can
>hear the aircon or CD player motor... or somthing making a whirrring noise
>behind the dash, as soon ias i get in the car... no keys in ignition
>rtc.... is this normal?

Air inlet door opening, probably? Key memory affects temp-a/c settings.

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SharkmanBMW - 29 May 2005 20:49 GMT

circulation vents opening and closing... normal

>>I have just picked up a new 5 series BMW... i have just noticed that i can
>>hear the aircon or CD player motor... or somthing making a whirrring noise
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> Floyd

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V - 30 May 2005 05:06 GMT

I have that as well. I'd say normal.

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Dave Plowman (News) - 30 May 2005 09:38 GMT

> I have just picked up a new 5 series BMW... i have just noticed that i
> can hear the aircon or CD player motor... or somthing making a
> whirrring noise behind the dash, as soon ias i get in the car... no
> keys in ignition rtc.... is this normal?

You'll hear when you switch off too. It's the fresh air vents operating -
they close when the car's not in use, as it were.

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Russell Brook - 30 May 2005 10:00 GMT

Thanks for the feedback... i can hear the vents move on occasions... on
closer inspection, this is a very quiete whiring coming from the CD
navigation player /system in the dash...

I am just a little concerned that it may run the battery down if i don't use
the car for a few days, (airport carpark erc...)

Regards Russelll

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John Perry - 31 May 2005 22:27 GMT

>Thanks for the feedback... i can hear the vents move on occasions... on
>closer inspection, this is a very quiete whiring coming from the CD
>navigation player /system in the dash...

Ah, I have a newish 320D Sport and it has the satnav unit in the boot,
and yes, I too can hear than whiring, so I'm glad it is in the boot ;-)
along with the CD changer.

As for the aircon, mine is quiet at the low settings, but I can hear the
motor at the medium settings. Have to say I'm very surprised at how
quiet the car is, especially when it is going above 30mph.

>I am just a little concerned that it may run the battery down if i don't use
>the car for a few days, (airport carpark erc...)

Don't think you need worry.

>Regards Russelll
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>> Thanks in advance Russell

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