How to access AC evaporator ?
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Does anyone have any idea if the MOLD that accumulates is harmful? I'm no expert on mold, but I can't imagine mold being blow into the car is a good thing.
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Originally Posted by OU812545' post='461035' date='Aug 21 2007, 04:10 PM
Does anyone have any idea if the MOLD that accumulates is harmful? I'm no expert on mold, but I can't imagine mold being blow into the car is a good thing.
It's harmful to breath over a prologed period of time, and people with allergies are far more suseptible. For 'most' people without allergies however, you won't breath enough to cause serious issues. It's more of a smell issue.
It is similar to the mold that can grow behind the walls or crawlspace of a house with moisure or flooding issues. It's much worse of an issue in a house becuase you breath it more consistently, but the same logic applies in your car.
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Small question. On the right Microfilter, when u want to open it, there's a small pipe that is attached to it. how to disconnect it? i tried to, but got scared to unplug it or do anything wrong.
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All of this is interesting, but why don't BMW do what my Volvo S60 did. After you have left the car for a while (45 mins or so), and the AC had been working hard, it turned the fans on to dry out the AC system automatically. Only took a few mins, but in 6 years never had to treat the AC once.
Took me by surprise first time, I was outside and the fans kicked in full pelt for a few mins. Wondered what on earth was going on!
It would only really be a software update, like the timed blower settings. If anyone from BMW reads these posts, how about a note in the corporate suggestion box?
Took me by surprise first time, I was outside and the fans kicked in full pelt for a few mins. Wondered what on earth was going on!
It would only really be a software update, like the timed blower settings. If anyone from BMW reads these posts, how about a note in the corporate suggestion box?
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Originally Posted by bteljuice1' post='578680' date='May 12 2008, 10:15 AM
Small question. On the right Microfilter, when u want to open it, there's a small pipe that is attached to it. how to disconnect it? i tried to, but got scared to unplug it or do anything wrong.
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Originally Posted by BMWNUT' post='756889' date='Dec 31 2008, 08:33 PM
Hi everyone,
New to this forum....excellent info by the way. How do you reset the microfilter service indicator on a 2004 530i?
Thanks,
BMWNUT
New to this forum....excellent info by the way. How do you reset the microfilter service indicator on a 2004 530i?
Thanks,
BMWNUT
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Originally Posted by bteljuice1' post='578680' date='May 12 2008, 10:15 AM
Small question. On the right Microfilter, when u want to open it, there's a small pipe that is attached to it. how to disconnect it? i tried to, but got scared to unplug it or do anything wrong.