E36 Hedgehog

SiHH · 18 Mar 2009 at 15:05

Can anyone give me some useful tips on how to change the Hedgehog (Final stage resistor) on the E36.

I just cannot locate the bleeding thing..

I have literally been upside down in the drivers seat with my head under the pedals looking for it but can't seem to find it !!

Thanks !

SiHH · 18 Mar 2009 at 15:48

Thanks but that applies to a left hand drive one as far as i can tell ?

SiHH · 18 Mar 2009 at 15:56

Nope

SiHH · 18 Mar 2009 at 19:08

It's not that simple.

You have to take different bits off and actually bend backwards with your head under the pedals apparently to reach up behind the heater matrix..

No pedals on passenger side..

I'd be interested to hear from someone who has actually done it..

SiHH · 18 Mar 2009 at 19:53

I must be barking up the wrong tree then because I am of the understanding its not near the glovebox on a right hand drive car ?

I will stand corrected though !

SiHH · 7 Apr 2009 at 17:30

Ok after much faffing around and being a total noob when it comes to taking things apart and putting them back together again, I finally managed to change the hedgehog !

It was indeed located on the passenger side, and in the end took me 10 mins to change. Also managed to do my Pollen filter as well ! Go me... for some reason the previous owner decided not to put one in ? :confused:

Anyways, im feeling very proud of myself now. I now have a very powerful dual climate control system working perfectly

SiHH · 7 Apr 2009 at 22:45

Ricochet is right..although some say it is a final stage resistor which effectively controls the blower speed out the vents.