07 335xi fire behind glove box

RedLightVisions · 08-20-2014, 03:21 PM

My ac stopped working earlier last week. Thursday my car caught fire in the parking lot while I was inside working. Looks like it started behind the glove box where the blower motor and fuse box is.

Insurance company is calling it a total loss.

iturbo_bmw · 08-20-2014, 03:48 PM

o shit thats crazy

maybe its that recall thing for the fuse or something behind the glove box? did u ever go in for teh recall to get it fixed?

Alex_323i · 08-20-2014, 03:48 PM

wow... that's crazy.. glad u r ok OP.....

RedLightVisions · 08-20-2014, 03:51 PM

I had the battery cable recall done about a year ago. No idea how this happened.

UKBasketball · 08-20-2014, 06:48 PM

any one got a DIY on how to replace the connector to the blower motor? I'm pretty sure my indy mech was replacing those parts today on an e93 335i because it sparked and caused a small fire that melted the connection.

UKBasketball · 08-20-2014, 06:49 PM

He said the customer complained that his fan quit blowing no matter which speed it was set to. When he looked up under the dash he saw that the wire harness connection to the blower motor had been fried by a small fire or short out. Luckily in this case, all they did was replace or re-splice (not sure really) a new connector to the harness going to the blower motor.

OP I'm sorry for your car. But thankfully you were not parked in a garage at home asleep and no one was hurt!

atinybug · 08-20-2014, 06:52 PM

Holy shit!
note to self: when AC stops working fix it immediately

Maniac0908 · 08-20-2014, 06:53 PM

I hope someome shows us a diy to replace this as preventive. I have an 07 too. I have enough problems with this thing....

RedLightVisions · 08-20-2014, 07:10 PM

Yes my vents wouldn't produce any air for a few days before it happened.

e90Cam · 08-20-2014, 07:21 PM

Damn... scary shit. Hope everything works out OP

mythek · 08-20-2014, 09:04 PM

omg thats crazy....good thing it didnt happen when u were inside the car.

MiniXP · 08-21-2014, 07:40 AM

e46s have been having issues with spontaneously combusting also. Many of which started behind the glove box....

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...highlight=fire

Eat.Sleep.Race · 08-21-2014, 08:25 AM

That's crazy!!! I wonder if you will be able to ever find out what caused it.. Would be nice to know.

'02onthebrain · 08-21-2014, 08:58 AM

Please tell me this got reported to BMW NA......

RedLightVisions · 08-21-2014, 08:59 AM

I talked to bmw. All they did was offer $2,000 towards another CPO BMW.

RedLightVisions · 08-21-2014, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Eat.Sleep.Race

That's crazy!!! I wonder if you will be able to ever find out what caused it.. Would be nice to know.

I think what UKBasketball posted is what happened.

'02onthebrain · 08-21-2014, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RedLightVisions

I talked to bmw. All they did was offer $2,000 towards another CPO BMW.

Then I would report it to NHTSA as well. Cars can't be catching on fire!

RedLightVisions · 08-21-2014, 10:11 AM

I just filed a complaint on the NHTSA website.

'02onthebrain · 08-21-2014, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RedLightVisions

I just filed a complaint on the NHTSA website.

Thanks! Those pictures are quite shocking. I have the same car and a 4 year old in the back. Scary.

m_thompson · 08-21-2014, 11:45 AM

Did it need or have the battery cable recall done?

b-man · 08-21-2014, 11:50 AM

holy shit. glad you're ok

3s4u2 · 08-21-2014, 11:59 AM

Fire is the worse thing that can happen to any car, such a loss!

08-20-2014, 03:21 PM	#1
RedLightVisions Private 2 Rep 67 Posts Drives: E90 335XI Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	07 335xi fire behind glove box My ac stopped working earlier last week. Thursday my car caught fire in the parking lot while I was inside working. Looks like it started behind the glove box where the blower motor and fuse box is. Insurance company is calling it a total loss. Last edited by RedLightVisions; 08-20-2014 at 05:11 PM..
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08-20-2014, 03:48 PM	#2
iturbo_bmw Major 84 Rep 1,099 Posts Drives: 335i, 530i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	o shit thats crazy maybe its that recall thing for the fuse or something behind the glove box? did u ever go in for teh recall to get it fixed?
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08-20-2014, 03:48 PM	#3
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08-20-2014, 03:51 PM	#4
RedLightVisions Private 2 Rep 67 Posts Drives: E90 335XI Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I had the battery cable recall done about a year ago. No idea how this happened.
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UKBasketball Private First Class 22 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 09 E92 328xi Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: KY iTrader: (0)	any one got a DIY on how to replace the connector to the blower motor? I'm pretty sure my indy mech was replacing those parts today on an e93 335i because it sparked and caused a small fire that melted the connection. __________________ https://soundcloud.com/p-radden E60 550i - BSM/Auburn Red E92 328i xDrive - SG/Black & Saddle Brown
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08-20-2014, 06:49 PM	#6
UKBasketball Private First Class 22 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 09 E92 328xi Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: KY iTrader: (0)	He said the customer complained that his fan quit blowing no matter which speed it was set to. When he looked up under the dash he saw that the wire harness connection to the blower motor had been fried by a small fire or short out. Luckily in this case, all they did was replace or re-splice (not sure really) a new connector to the harness going to the blower motor. OP I'm sorry for your car. But thankfully you were not parked in a garage at home asleep and no one was hurt! __________________ https://soundcloud.com/p-radden E60 550i - BSM/Auburn Red E92 328i xDrive - SG/Black & Saddle Brown
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08-20-2014, 06:52 PM	#7
atinybug First Lieutenant 78 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 07 e92 335i 6mt Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Holy shit! note to self: when AC stops working fix it immediately
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08-20-2014, 06:53 PM	#8
Maniac0908 Major 167 Rep 1,415 Posts Drives: Alpine White 07 335xi Sedan Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Towson, MD iTrader: (2)	I hope someome shows us a diy to replace this as preventive. I have an 07 too. I have enough problems with this thing....
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08-20-2014, 07:10 PM	#9
RedLightVisions Private 2 Rep 67 Posts Drives: E90 335XI Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Yes my vents wouldn't produce any air for a few days before it happened.
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08-20-2014, 07:21 PM	#10
e90Cam Major 30 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: e90 LCI Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Damn... scary shit. Hope everything works out OP
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08-20-2014, 09:04 PM	#11
mythek Captain 40 Rep 823 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe TIAG Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orange County, CA, USA, NA, EARTH. iTrader: (5)	omg thats crazy....good thing it didnt happen when u were inside the car.
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08-21-2014, 07:40 AM	#12
MiniXP Captain 69 Rep 718 Posts Drives: 08 335i, 06 X5 3.0 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	e46s have been having issues with spontaneously combusting also. Many of which started behind the glove box.... http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...highlight=fire __________________
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Eat.Sleep.Race Out Boosting... 242 Rep 3,987 Posts Drives: F30 335i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (7)	That's crazy!!! I wonder if you will be able to ever find out what caused it.. Would be nice to know. __________________ Alpine White M-Sport F30
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08-21-2014, 08:58 AM	#14
'02onthebrain Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 259 Posts Drives: '07 335xi; '00 911 C4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wayne, PA iTrader: (1)	Please tell me this got reported to BMW NA......
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RedLightVisions Private 2 Rep 67 Posts Drives: E90 335XI Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I talked to bmw. All they did was offer $2,000 towards another CPO BMW.
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RedLightVisions Private 2 Rep 67 Posts Drives: E90 335XI Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I just filed a complaint on the NHTSA website.
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08-21-2014, 11:45 AM	#20
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08-21-2014, 11:50 AM	#21
b-man Major 604 Rep 1,090 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: maine iTrader: (2)	holy shit. glad you're ok
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