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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Aug 30 2005, 04:12 PM
[quote name='subterFUSE' date='Aug 30 2005, 08:34 AM']
All air conditioners act as dehumidifiers. That is nothing special.... unless the E60 has a built-in humidifier to add water to the air.
the E60's system adjusts humidity levels
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[/quote]Where does the water comes from? Is there a self filling tank from what is got with the AIRCO?
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Does it really add moisture?
The only thing I seem to recall from the early E60 press releases is that instead of substantially cooling the air down before heating it up, and thereby removing moisture unnecessarily, the E60 doesn't cool the air as much as previous airconditionings, and the air is less dry than previously. I may be wrong on this, but I can't recall anything about the A/C adding moisture..![Big Grin](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/biggrin.gif)
Hey.. wait a second. Maybe that's why I was low on coolant last year?
The only thing I seem to recall from the early E60 press releases is that instead of substantially cooling the air down before heating it up, and thereby removing moisture unnecessarily, the E60 doesn't cool the air as much as previous airconditionings, and the air is less dry than previously. I may be wrong on this, but I can't recall anything about the A/C adding moisture..
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Hey.. wait a second. Maybe that's why I was low on coolant last year?
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Dating as far back I have had autos that have both a driver and passenger settings for temp/fan, domestic and foreign. Wife and I would not have it other way. My 6er AC works just fine as Rudy described. Auto mode is indeed autmatically holding the temp I set and does what it has to to keep it that way. Also living with the known always start with AC on after car enters sleep mode regardless of my turning it off before shut down. It may or may not be changed by some future CIP but at this point I'll take what they offer.
Reaching over and changing temp if I really need to is also no problem.
Reaching over and changing temp if I really need to is also no problem.
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OK, I have to admit ignorance here. Where in the idrive menu do you adjust the hi/med/low setting for the A/C?
It sounds like something I may want since I find the fan blows excessively hard when first driving-- it makes it hard to hear the radio or telephone.
It sounds like something I may want since I find the fan blows excessively hard when first driving-- it makes it hard to hear the radio or telephone.
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I may be a little confused. I remember reading a while ago that the E60 deals with humidity levels as well as temperature levels but I think it's clear that there is no water reservoir to allow it to add water to the system so my apologies for the bad information earlier.
What I might have been confused with was the car's constant monitoring of humidity levels to assist in the prevention of condensation on the windows. There is a program where it will help prevent this from happening (and, I might add, works quite well.)
Here's a little document that will shed some detail on the condensation sensor:
SBT__E60__E61__E63__E64___Condensation_sensor.pdf
What I might have been confused with was the car's constant monitoring of humidity levels to assist in the prevention of condensation on the windows. There is a program where it will help prevent this from happening (and, I might add, works quite well.)
Here's a little document that will shed some detail on the condensation sensor:
SBT__E60__E61__E63__E64___Condensation_sensor.pdf
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Hello newbie here! I have a 2004 530i prodution date 09/03. I just returned from a 3 yr assignment in Germany. When I purchased my BMW I was told that I could not have US specs BT, NAV, or a DVD system becuase it was not developed for the E60 at that time. Now that I am back stateside, what is the best way to have these features added? The dealer said I had to pay an additional $2,000 for the BT upgrade and that my BMW model does not have an upgrade for the NAV system. As for the DVD system that could be done, however I'm debating whether to go w/ an aftermarket sys. Any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by rodneyremington' date='Aug 30 2005, 11:05 AM
OK, I have to admit ignorance here. Where in the idrive menu do you adjust the hi/med/low setting for the A/C?
It sounds like something I may want since I find the fan blows excessively hard when first driving-- it makes it hard to hear the radio or telephone.
It sounds like something I may want since I find the fan blows excessively hard when first driving-- it makes it hard to hear the radio or telephone.
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See pages 99(middle)-100 in the manual for adjusting a/c settings. Move controller to the left to open "climate" and follow the instructions.
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Originally Posted by rodneyremington' date='Aug 30 2005, 11:05 AM
OK, I have to admit ignorance here. Where in the idrive menu do you adjust the hi/med/low setting for the A/C?
It sounds like something I may want since I find the fan blows excessively hard when first driving-- it makes it hard to hear the radio or telephone.
It sounds like something I may want since I find the fan blows excessively hard when first driving-- it makes it hard to hear the radio or telephone.
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Originally Posted by rodneyremington' date='Aug 30 2005, 12:05 PM
OK, I have to admit ignorance here. Where in the idrive menu do you adjust the hi/med/low setting for the A/C?
It sounds like something I may want since I find the fan blows excessively hard when first driving-- it makes it hard to hear the radio or telephone.
It sounds like something I may want since I find the fan blows excessively hard when first driving-- it makes it hard to hear the radio or telephone.
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Sure.. the mist-sensor-thing is nothing new I believe? And I have experienced it not working too well, especially in winter AND with the auto function set on, I often experience fog/mist on the driver's side of the windshield.. sometimes slightly annoying.