BMW fault code 0005

Automatic heating/air conditioning

In the automatic heating/air conditioning, code 0005 means different things depending on the version of the module in the car. Find your car below; the app shows the right one for yours.

Footwell flap motor right

Module versions: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA38), Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA38_2), Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA38_3)

In: 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 7 Series (E38) 1994–2001, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

Fresh air flap motor

Module versions: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA39), Integrated automatic heating/air conditioning system (IHKA39_2), Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA39_3)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 5 Series (E39) 1995–2003, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

free 5

Module versions: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA46), Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA46_2)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

IHKA: Incorrect IHKR air conditioner

Module versions: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA46_3), Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA83)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, X3 (E83) 2003–2010, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z4 (E85) 2002–2008, Z4 (E86) 2006–2008, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

IHKR: Pressure sensor

Module versions: Heating/air-conditioning regulation (IHKR39), Heating/air-conditioning regulation (IHKR46)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 5 Series (E39) 1998–2003, X3 (E83) 2003–2010, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z4 (E85) 2002–2008, Z4 (E86) 2006–2008, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

Terminal 30

Module version: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA36)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000

Fresh air/recirculation flap motor

Module version: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA39_4)

In: 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 5 Series (E39) 1995–2003, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

IHKA: Fresh-air/recirculated-air-flap motor

Module version: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA39_5)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 5 Series (E39) 1998–2003, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

Info Terminal 30

Module version: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA85)

In: X3 (E83) 2003–2010, Z4 (E85) 2002–2008, Z4 (E86) 2006–2008

Footwell flap motor right IHKA

Module version: Heating/air-conditioning regulation (IHKR38)

In: 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 7 Series (E38) 1994–2001, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

IHKS: Fresh-air-flap motor

Module version: Heating/air-conditioning control (IHKS52)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000

Reading and clearing it

Fault code 0005 is a BMW code, stored in the car's automatic heating/air conditioning, not a generic OBD2 code (P0xxx): a generic OBD2 reader only reaches the engine's emissions faults, so it won't show it. AutoLingo for BMW reads it with BMW's own diagnostic protocols, in plain English, with the details the module stored about it, and clears it after a repair. If a fault comes right back after it's cleared, the problem is still there.

The automatic heating/air conditioning is on: 3 Series (E36), Z3 (E36/7), 7 Series (E38), 5 Series (E39), 3 Series (E46), Z8 (E52), X5 (E53), X3 (E83), Z4 (E85), Z4 (E86)

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