Blower Motor and Resistor Pack

[transatlantic0207]

Does anyone know how to access & install the resistor pack on a euro spec 325i?
It is not in the same spot as the american e30's with the resistor pack in the acutal blower motor. It appears that I need to remove the dash to access it, I thought i'd ask before destroying the interior of my ride

[Brianmoooore]

Very simple. On RH drive cars all you have to do is remove the inspection panel above the glovebox, and then the one to the right. The resistor pack is coloured brown, with several wires going to it, and is just in front of, and partially hidden by the electric heater valve. It just unclips and pulls out.
On LH drive cars, I would think you just have to remove the panel above the driver's knees.

[transatlantic0207]

would it be possible to post some pics?

[gooner1]

Doe.s this not depend on year of car Brian? The pre facelift one's are accesible from the engine bay i think.
Not trying to teach you how to suck eggs btw.

[transatlantic0207]

FYI the e30 in reference is a 1986 italian euro spec 325i manual transmission

[Brianmoooore]

Doe.s this not depend on year of car Brian? The pre facelift one's are accesible from the engine bay i think.

The OP contains this:"It is not in the same spot as the american e30's with the resistor pack in the acutal blower motor.", and since all US spec cars seem to have air con, where the resistor pack is in a similar place to the pre facelift cars, I took this to mean it has the post facelift type.

[gooner1]

Mine's an 86 , and i,m almost certain that you get to it from the engine bay. However your's being an Italian, LHD?, may well be different. If you do a search for resistor, or Fan only working on position 4, you will find both means of getting to it. Hth.

[transatlantic0207]

will do! Thanks for the reply

[transatlantic0207]

i found the pack under the steering wheel amongst the other wire under there....just fyi