Air conditioning not working?

cruisingdownthestreet · 10-21-2016, 08:42 PM

My 2013 Z4 experiences sporadic episodes where the AC doesn't turn on and the control panel doesn't light up. I took it to the dealer (still under warranty) but because it only happens once every 2-3 months, they couldn't localize or re-create the problem. Did anyone experience this issue?

Mayhem · 10-22-2016, 08:41 AM

Don't worry. We all experience this feature. It's part of the Z4 experience.

jparnes1 · 10-22-2016, 02:32 PM

Someone once suggested stating the car by pressing the start button, then stepping on the clutch as a way to prevent this problem. I've been doing this since that last time this happened (maybe 5 months ago) and it hasn't returned. So who knows, but so far so good.

t612 · 10-23-2016, 02:42 AM

Not ever experienced this problem. I had a 2011 Z4 35i and now a 2016 Z4 35is. Didn't know this was a widely experienced issue.

Lurcher · 10-23-2016, 09:25 PM

Do a search on my post, got this resolved with new AC panel a few yrs ago - no problems since...

rking117 · 10-24-2016, 09:13 AM

the fix for this problem is to remove the gas cap and place it on a new vehicle. BMW never cared enough to fix the issue as it is intermittent and resets itself. so by the time a tech gets to it the problem goes away

redhot · 10-24-2016, 01:21 PM

Easily reproducible in my case -

unlock the car, Open the driver door and leave the door open for 5 mins without touching the ignition switch. After 5 mins if you start the car the panel will be dead....

rking117 · 11-07-2016, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redhot

Easily reproducible in my case -

unlock the car, Open the driver door and leave the door open for 5 mins without touching the ignition switch. After 5 mins if you start the car the panel will be dead....

interesting i will try this

Lurcher · 11-18-2016, 10:57 PM

or, take a video, post, and show to dealer.

cruisingdownthestreet · 11-30-2016, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redhot

Easily reproducible in my case -

unlock the car, Open the driver door and leave the door open for 5 mins without touching the ignition switch. After 5 mins if you start the car the panel will be dead....

tried this. AC worked normally.

10-21-2016, 08:42 PM	#1
cruisingdownthestreet Second Lieutenant 123 Rep 258 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: LA county iTrader: (0)	Air conditioning not working? My 2013 Z4 experiences sporadic episodes where the AC doesn't turn on and the control panel doesn't light up. I took it to the dealer (still under warranty) but because it only happens once every 2-3 months, they couldn't localize or re-create the problem. Did anyone experience this issue?
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10-22-2016, 08:41 AM	#2
Mayhem Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2012 Z4 sDrive35is Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hollywood iTrader: (0)	Don't worry. We all experience this feature. It's part of the Z4 experience.
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10-22-2016, 02:32 PM	#3
jparnes1 Colonel 241 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: 2016 340i, 2012 Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Someone once suggested stating the car by pressing the start button, then stepping on the clutch as a way to prevent this problem. I've been doing this since that last time this happened (maybe 5 months ago) and it hasn't returned. So who knows, but so far so good. __________________ 2016 340i XDrive, EBII/black, 6 MT, M Sport, Track Handling, Cold Weather, Tech, Lighting, Driver Assistance Plus. 2012 Z4 35i, ED 2/24/2012, Melbourne Red Metallic, Black Leather, Carbon Trim, 6MT, M Sport, CW, PP, PS, NAV, CA.
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10-23-2016, 02:42 AM	#4
t612 Private 12 Rep 55 Posts Drives: '19 X3 M40 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2005 Yamaha YZF-R6 [0.00] 2014 MINI Cooper S [0.00] 2010 BMW 535i [0.00]	Not ever experienced this problem. I had a 2011 Z4 35i and now a 2016 Z4 35is. Didn't know this was a widely experienced issue. __________________ 2019 X3 M40 2014 MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2010 535i xDrive 2005 Yamaha R6
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10-23-2016, 09:25 PM	#5
Lurcher Captain 75 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2012 z4 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Buford, GA (right side of ATL) iTrader: (0)	Do a search on my post, got this resolved with new AC panel a few yrs ago - no problems since...
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rking117 Lieutenant Colonel 118 Rep 1,668 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i & 320i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	the fix for this problem is to remove the gas cap and place it on a new vehicle. BMW never cared enough to fix the issue as it is intermittent and resets itself. so by the time a tech gets to it the problem goes away __________________ Enjoying an E89 Z4, F30 320i and Fiat Abarth // E85 Z4 (sold), E82 128i (sold), Fiat Pop 500 (sold)
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10-24-2016, 01:21 PM	#7
redhot Private First Class 8 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 09 Z4 sDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chandler iTrader: (0)	Easily reproducible in my case - unlock the car, Open the driver door and leave the door open for 5 mins without touching the ignition switch. After 5 mins if you start the car the panel will be dead.... __________________ 09 Z4 35i
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11-18-2016, 10:57 PM	#9
Lurcher Captain 75 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2012 z4 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Buford, GA (right side of ATL) iTrader: (0)	or, take a video, post, and show to dealer.
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