F-10 Air Conditioning not doing good job

flyguy708_2000 · 08-03-2010, 06:21 PM

I have had my F10 535i for 2 months and I know it is in the middle of summer (103 where I live today) but the A/C does not do a good job. My 2007 E60 had a great A/C but the F10 does not put out the cold air.

Anyone else having this issue?

TX535i · 08-03-2010, 07:29 PM

Maybe have it checked out. We've been high 90's low 100's here, and my A/C has been ice cold - so much so that I've actually used the little dial by the middle registers to warm them up a bit so my face doesn't freeze.

Gsquared · 08-03-2010, 07:35 PM

106 today in Dallas. AC was cold

flyguy708_2000 · 08-04-2010, 08:01 AM

Thanks for both answers. What are you setting your theromast?

scottz5 · 08-04-2010, 08:42 AM

I keep it at 67 and its perfect for hot NJ days. After tint it is much cooler inside since the sun is not beating on me.

Robin_NL · 08-04-2010, 10:14 AM

It's working pretty well, 'iced' windscreen sometimes, @ >30 degrees centigrade keeping it just cool.

Dunno what's wrong with yours.

But 106/7 is 40/41 degrees celsius:Wow.:/ I was talking about 86F(30 celsius)

Gsquared · 08-04-2010, 10:18 AM

i usually have it set at 68 when i get in and then move to 70 once the car is cooled

tk005x · 08-04-2010, 11:24 AM

Working great for me as well. Actually was surprised how fast the ac pumps out cool air compared to other cars.

Dumb question but is the cool/snow flake button on?

flyguy708_2000 · 08-04-2010, 11:27 AM

The cool/snow flak button is on and today I reduced the temp to 68 and it was better. With my E60 it was cold at 72.

Thanks everyone.

d-rive · 08-04-2010, 12:27 PM

Mine too, is working well and is very effiecient. Even if outside is over 40C, the car cools in few minutes.

TX535i · 08-04-2010, 01:21 PM

I keep mine on 75 to 78 usually, but if I get in the car and it's really hot I'll turn it down to 72 for a bit (or hit the max button). I do have tinted windows which likely helps some.

Bimmer5 · 08-04-2010, 02:09 PM

Mine is working great, As well as any other BMW I have had

Chickster · 08-04-2010, 02:41 PM

I keep mine set on 68 and car cools down quickly and remains comfortable. With black and black in Florida, I'm very happy with the AC unit. Same is true of my wife's X5.

I would have it checked out at your dealer.

mtec · 08-06-2010, 01:40 PM

Check your thumb wheel, which is for "fine tuning" it might be in towards the red mark and your A/C is fighting it. See manual page 126.
Mine is set at 70 F at 92F outside with no problem.

Mike888 · 11-29-2010, 12:57 PM

I have to put it at 16c before it cools. I also noticed that it's hot when you start the aircon and cools after a minute or two.

I had mine barely a month.

I also had a busted 'control unit'. I can't control my I drive.

I just hope that I am not getting a lemon.

Suspension is great though.

08-03-2010, 06:21 PM	#1
flyguy708_2000 535i Dark Graphite Metallic 14 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 535i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA iTrader: (0)	F-10 Air Conditioning not doing good job I have had my F10 535i for 2 months and I know it is in the middle of summer (103 where I live today) but the A/C does not do a good job. My 2007 E60 had a great A/C but the F10 does not put out the cold air. Anyone else having this issue?
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TX535i Enlisted Member 1 Rep 34 Posts Drives: '11 535i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Maybe have it checked out. We've been high 90's low 100's here, and my A/C has been ice cold - so much so that I've actually used the little dial by the middle registers to warm them up a bit so my face doesn't freeze.
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Gsquared New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	106 today in Dallas. AC was cold
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08-04-2010, 08:01 AM	#4
flyguy708_2000 535i Dark Graphite Metallic 14 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 535i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for both answers. What are you setting your theromast?
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08-04-2010, 08:42 AM	#5
scottz5 Lieutenant Colonel 94 Rep 1,730 Posts Drives: 13 F10 535xi & 11.75 E93 M3 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I keep it at 67 and its perfect for hot NJ days. After tint it is much cooler inside since the sun is not beating on me. __________________ 13 F10 535xi JB/B working on it 11.75 E93 M3 MR/Black Stock (wifey) 11 F10 535i AW/CB Mods Gone
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Robin_NL S0THPAW 8717 Rep 7,846 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	It's working pretty well, 'iced' windscreen sometimes, @ >30 degrees centigrade keeping it just cool. Dunno what's wrong with yours. But 106/7 is 40/41 degrees celsius:Wow.:/ I was talking about 86F(30 celsius)
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08-04-2010, 10:18 AM	#7
Gsquared New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	i usually have it set at 68 when i get in and then move to 70 once the car is cooled
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08-04-2010, 11:24 AM	#8
tk005x Private 12 Rep 86 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Working great for me as well. Actually was surprised how fast the ac pumps out cool air compared to other cars. Dumb question but is the cool/snow flake button on?
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08-04-2010, 11:27 AM	#9
flyguy708_2000 535i Dark Graphite Metallic 14 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 535i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA iTrader: (0)	The cool/snow flak button is on and today I reduced the temp to 68 and it was better. With my E60 it was cold at 72. Thanks everyone.
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d-rive the iREAL STIG 13 Rep 182 Posts Drives: BMW X3 3.0d 2007 & 530d 2011 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Europe, Romania iTrader: (0)	Mine too, is working well and is very effiecient. Even if outside is over 40C, the car cools in few minutes.
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08-04-2010, 01:21 PM	#11
TX535i Enlisted Member 1 Rep 34 Posts Drives: '11 535i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I keep mine on 75 to 78 usually, but if I get in the car and it's really hot I'll turn it down to 72 for a bit (or hit the max button). I do have tinted windows which likely helps some.
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Bimmer5 Lieutenant 452 Rep 405 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Join Date: May 2010 Location: York,PA iTrader: (0)	Mine is working great, As well as any other BMW I have had
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Chickster New Member 3 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i and 2011 X5 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I keep mine set on 68 and car cools down quickly and remains comfortable. With black and black in Florida, I'm very happy with the AC unit. Same is true of my wife's X5. I would have it checked out at your dealer. __________________ 2011 550i, Black Sapphire, Black Nappa Leather, ZSP,ZDH, ZP2,ZCV,ZDA.SAT (delivery on 6/26/10) 2011 X5 xDrive 35i Sport Activity, Black Sapphire, Black Nappa Leather, M Sport (delivery on 5/28/10) Previous BMWs: 2006 E60 550i, 2001 E46 330cic, 2003 745Li, 2000 M5, 2000 540i
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08-06-2010, 01:40 PM	#14
mtec Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 535i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Check your thumb wheel, which is for "fine tuning" it might be in towards the red mark and your A/C is fighting it. See manual page 126. Mine is set at 70 F at 92F outside with no problem.
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11-29-2010, 12:57 PM	#15
Mike888 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Philippines iTrader: (0)	Similar problem I have to put it at 16c before it cools. I also noticed that it's hot when you start the aircon and cools after a minute or two. I had mine barely a month. I also had a busted 'control unit'. I can't control my I drive. I just hope that I am not getting a lemon. Suspension is great though.
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