Rear center console

[936F06]

Hey guys, found out that my rear center console does not turn on at all. Has anyone else had this problem? What is it actually called? Newtis does not show pictures and nothjng comes out how I am naming it on google either.
Does anyone have experience or has it happened to you?
How can I fix this?
14 Gran coupe
Please and thank you.

[blackbmw2018]

You mean the rear armrest?

[936F06]

These pictures should help.
Thank you

[Qsilver7]

The front AC/heat control panel is the IHKA. The rear AC/heat control panel is the FKA. If searching for info on the TIS website for the rear AC control panel...type FKA into the search box.

[936F06]

Thank you. Found it on newtis as well. Called local bmw they do not give out part numbers. Sad to hear that. Its called "repair kit A/C control panel". $768.72 new. No way!!!! Found it on ebay for $270 like new.
This is with heated rear seats, option code S4NBA.
Now to order it. Next step how to take the center rear console apart?

[Keysersoze819]

Originally Posted by 936F06

Thank you. Found it on newtis as well. Called local bmw they do not give out part numbers. Sad to hear that. Its called "repair kit A/C control panel". $768.72 new. No way!!!! Found it on ebay for $270 like new.
This is with heated rear seats, option code S4NBA.
Now to order it. Next step how to take the center rear console apart?

Did you go into idrive under car settings and climate and make sure box was checked to turn on rear ac controls. If box is unchecked it does not turn on.

[pdubq]

Originally Posted by Keysersoze819

Did you go into idrive under car settings and climate and make sure box was checked to turn on rear ac controls. If box is unchecked it does not turn on.

That would be awesome, you could have saved OP another $280!! ::

[936F06]

Box is unchecked but it will not let me click on it
First is front seat heating.
Then rear climate. Not grayed out but does nothing. Could it be that it is broken and the car will not let me click it??
Active comfort ventilation is grayed out and active timer 1 and 2

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by 936F06

Active comfort ventilation is grayed out and active timer 1 and 2

Was the engine running? The parked car ventilation and the two active timer events (to turn on the HVAC blower) requires the engine NOT be running...with only the START button pressed (ignition position K15):

[936F06]

Yes, the rear climate control wont turn on for me when im using the center console info knob next to the cup holders. Dont know what else to do?

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by 936F06

Yes, the rear climate control wont turn on for me when im using the center console info knob next to the cup holders. Dont know what else to do?

If you use the SYNC or ALL button on the front IHKA control panel...will the rear control panel turn on? Do you get any illumination in the panel? If not...have you checked the fuse for the rear FKA control panel (rear AC/heat)? I think the fuse that controls the rear AC is F31...which is in the glove box fuse location. See the diagram below for the location of fuse 31 (it will be in the block of fuses that start with F30):

Or is the issue the fan/blower? The fan/blower for the rear FKA has an output stage. Here's some info about that: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...-motor/XLHGvRk

Or perhaps there's a connection between the busted AUTO knob and the rear FKA?

[936F06]

Will have to check all of this out come friday. I did message an old friend that works at bmw as a tech. Just hasn't read my message just yet.
I noticed it once my little girl said that no air was reaching her in the back seats. Poor baby.

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by 936F06

... my little girl said that no air was reaching her in the back seats. Poor baby.

Ah...you have a VIP rear seat passenger. Until then, you can send air to the rear passengers using the floor vents (they are located below the front rear seats). See #9 in the diagram below.

If you manually select air distribution to the floor vents...then select either dash or defrost vents (for yourself) instead of using AUTO...air can reach the rear passenger by way of the floor vents instead of the just the rear vent in the center console.

[936F06]

Cool thank you would have never guessed that

[Qsilver7]