Water Leak from Center Console AC Vent - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

gramsay · 16th October 2005, 07:27

Hello,

Just noticed this problem within the last week with my 2002 BMW M5.

When the windshield is foggy and I enable the climate control switch to remove the condensation and the AC is on there is water spurting from the air/AC vents behind the center console.

First I noticed a gurgling/sloshing sound but did not know where it was coming from. Then I turned around and saw water on the front side of the middle rear seats. Then the center hump in rear was wet along with the rear floor near the hump. Then I also noticed that there was water coming from the vents in the rear.

My solution at the time was to close the vents.

Not sure if this is normal.

Thanks,
GR

J Irwan · 28th December 2005, 06:09

GR,

Its an old post, but I am just curious if you ever found the problem.

Regardz,

J Irwan

gramsay · 28th December 2005, 06:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Irwan

GR,

Its an old post, but I am just curious if you ever found the problem.

Regardz,

J Irwan

Hello J Irwan,

Root cause problem was never found .......

Since no one sits in the rear seats, I leave the rear center AC vents closed.

I did open them once during a one-hour trip to see if the problem continued and there was no problem as vents stayed dry ......

Ive also since been to the dealer to have it checked out and they reported no problem found .......

Guess its problem once, problem gone ....

Peace,
GR

ard · 28th December 2005, 07:16

I had this problem in my wifes MDX. Turns out the condensate drain for the rear AC was plugged. Not sure if there is one on the M5...