BMW E60 Blower Motor Replacement – 2004-2010 5 Series All Models

Sometimes there is that one car repair that leaves you qualified to become a yoga instructor. Ok, so doing a blower motor replacement on your BMW E60 may not enable you to execute an "upward facing two-foot staff" (click the link...you know you want to), but it will give you a few nice full body twists and teach you the art of patience and gratitude when the car's shifter plants itself in your rib cage. The blower motor on the BMW E60 is wonderfully located deep behind the center of the dash and replacing it gives you a fantastic journey through the hidden world of BMW engineering rarely seen by most laymen.

My blower motor first started acting upon an unseasonably hot and humid South Florida day in February. I had just clicked 96,500 miles on the odometer of my 2010 BMW 528i when my nice cold air stopped blowing through the vents while driving to work. The air conditioning continued to start and stop blowing for about a week until it finally gave out altogether leaving me with no other option but to drive with the windows down. After studying many articles and forums, I felt it was best to go ahead and replace both the motor and the regulator (also known as the "final stage" or the "blower resistor"). It didn't make sense to just replace one or the other since it was going to be a chore getting to the unit. Fortunately, a blower motor replacement is not as difficult as many people make it out to be. There is a little bit of twisting and some awkward positions, but the good news is you do not need to be a BMW technician to complete this repair and very few tools are needed.

The blower motor on the BMW E60 is part of the car's climate control, and it regulates airflow to the cabin by spinning an electric motor with two "cage-style" fan blades on either end. The speed of the blower motor is controlled by turning the fan speed knob on your dashboard, which in turn sends a signal to the blower regulator mounted to the side of the motor. When your car stops blowing air through the vents, most likely either the blower regulator or the blower motor has gone bad. It is best practice to go ahead and replace them both.

Please be aware there are posts and other articles out there that say you need to remove the entire center console and disassemble both under dash trims to perform a blower motor replacement on an E60 BMW. This is not necessary for a blower motor replacement, and doing so is a waste of time. We will show you the quickest way to get the job done without taking unnecessary steps.