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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 03:57 AM
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Both of our okd Mercs (99 E320 & 2000 C280 have excellent auto AC. It isn't German engineering. It sounds like operator malfunction!

Originally Posted by ipse dixit' date='Aug 30 2005, 12:40 AM
HVAC has never been a German strong suit, be it in a Bimmer, MB or a P-Car.?

When it comes to air conditioning, they could really take a lesson from the Japanese ...
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 04:14 AM
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Hi
My dealer upgraded I-drive to 18.1.
But the air conditioner is alwaly on after sleep-mode even though I turn off manually. This is so annoying.
Do you bimmers have the same problems?
Thanks for your reply in advance.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 04:34 AM
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the E60's system adjusts humidity levels
All air conditioners act as dehumidifiers. That is nothing special.... unless the E60 has a built-in humidifier to add water to the air.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 04:39 AM
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Great explanation Rudy!
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 05:11 AM
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My 2005 545i, which I got August 1st, also has the ac coming on every time I start the car even when I turn it off when I shut down the car.
It's annoying, but not something I would be willing to take to BMW for a software upgrade for 2-3 days.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by hpowders' date='Aug 30 2005, 08:11 AM
My 2005 545i, which I got August 1st, also has the ac coming on every time I start the car even when I turn it off when I shut down the car.
It's annoying, but not something I would be willing to take to BMW for a software upgrade for 2-3 days.
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In Houston, TX, temperature various from 76-100 F in one day. One morning, with iDrive setting on high, I had my temp. knob set to about 76-78 F for both sides. Outside temperature was 79. After about 2-3 minutes, my windows was condensiing - I was freezing my balls off. The auto climate button is ON, and the AC button was ON, but the blower kept on blowing. A software glitch?

Why should BMW include the "high, medium, or low" anyway? Doesn't everyone want to get to the set temp. ASAP.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by hpowders' date='Aug 30 2005, 08:11 AM
My 2005 545i, which I got August 1st, also has the ac coming on every time I start the car even when I turn it off when I shut down the car.
It's annoying, but not something I would be willing to take to BMW for a software upgrade for 2-3 days.
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Exactly!
I have the same thing, but really it doesn't tire me too much to push a button to make it off. Plus sometimes it just stays off but rarely. And i get the window anti trap error but rarely...
I'm not bothered by anything on this car!
I JUST LUV IT AS IT IS!
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 06:40 AM
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Bimmer32-True but I have mine on medium because the fan noise is too loud on high.
I live in Florida so I feel your pain.
You would think that when you spend this much money for a car, something like getting the ac to start when the driver wants it to start would be tested for before passing the vehicle on to the customer.
I paid several hundred bucks for a dealer preparation fee. Checking the car out for stuff like this should have been part of it.
Now I find out when I am driving alone, the front passenger headrest keeps noisily vibrating.
Shouldn't happen for 60k.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' date='Aug 30 2005, 08:34 AM
the E60's system adjusts humidity levels
All air conditioners act as dehumidifiers. That is nothing special.... unless the E60 has a built-in humidifier to add water to the air.
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It does. That's my point. The system adds moisture when heating -- I've never been more comfortable in a car during the winter...
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 07:42 AM
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Mine changes the blower speed according to temperature.
High - low just chages the sensitivity. Its one of the few things that works perfectly on my car...
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