Followup from the pelican staff.
Bmw x5 auxiliary fan replacement.
Confirm the dme is not commanding it on if not replace the fan.
Based on a comment from the parts supplier the fan and frame are ideally replaced as a unit because the frame is made of a plastic that typically becomes brittle with age and the frame may not survive the installation of the new fan.
Finally got around to installing the tyc fan into a 2001 x5 today and it was an exact fit for a 600 oe bmw fan both mechanically electrically.
Will update review after some usage on the fan hopefully it s durable because replace the fan turned into an 6 hr saturday job.
The fan may be faulty.
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Hi i have a 2003 bmw x5 3 0i auxiliary cooling fan is running once the battery is connected.
Cooling fan can not turn off when i turn off with the key.
The bmw tis notes that it is possible to replace just the fan or the fan and frame as a unit.