If the fuse is not blown the most likely fault is the final stage unit or the fan motor.
Bmw e39 auxiliary fan relay location.
Remove the front bumper facia headlights and bracket assembly.
Fuses and relay bmw 5 e39.
Spare fuses and plastic tweezers are located on the fuse holder.
Open the glove compartment and turn the two white quick release knobs to the left.
This is the electrical fuse and relay box under the plastic cover in the passenger side rear of the engine bay.
How to diagnose your fan if it s in working order for 10 1998 and up bmw e38 and e39 before this date have a resistor pack that can be changed to fix this i.
E39 auxiliary fan wiring diagram wiring diagram is a simplified up to standard pictorial representation of an electrical circuit it shows the components of the circuit as simplified shapes and the aptitude and signal friends together with the devices.
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The grill is part of the facia and the headlight bracket runs all the way across the front.
Fuse box in passenger compartment bmw e39.
You can access it two ways.
The relay is under the right front headlamp assembly and bracket.
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The fan is mounted between the radiator and the engine and is the main engine cooling fan.
Fuse box diagram location and assignment of electrical fuses and relays for bmw 5 series e39.
Bmw models that do have an engine driven fan will also have an electric fan mounted in front of the radiator known as the auxiliary cooling fan.
If the fuse is blown replace it and see what happens.
There is no engine driven mechanical fan.
On all bmw models up through the late 90s the auxiliary or main fan is controlled by one or two thermostatic switches that are mounted into the radiator side or bottom tanks.