2004 BMW X5 3.0 front vents not working but rear heat is working

SOURCE: front vents will not work

If they are stuck on defrost,then the problem is a little vaccum line that comes through the firewall as all the climate controls are vaccum controlled,so look for a small green or black plastic line unhooked.

SOURCE: 2004 Ford Expedition rear floor cool/heat

Item Part Number Description 1 — Air inlet door 2 — Temperature blend door 3 — Headliner airflow 4 — Auxiliary mode door 5 — Floor airflow 6 18476 Heater core 7 19860 Evaporator core 8 19805 Blower motor
The auxiliary A/C and heating system has the following features:

• The auxiliary A/C and heating system is functional whenever the instrument panel mounted A/C control is in any position except OFF.
• The auxiliary blower motor recirculates the air inside the vehicle. Outside air is not available to the auxiliary system.
• Air is cooled and dehumidified by the auxiliary A/C evaporator core only if the instrument panel mounted A/C control is adjusted to a position that requires A/C compressor operation.
• The temperature blend door and the auxiliary mode door are controlled by electric actuator motors.
• Movement of the auxiliary temperature control between COOL and WARM causes a corresponding movement of the temperature blend door to mix air flowing through and around the auxiliary heater core.
• Movement of the auxiliary mode control between PANEL and FLOOR causes a corresponding movement of the auxiliary mode door to direct air flow between the panel (headliner) registers and the floor duct.

1. Remove the RH quarter trim panel cup holder and access panel.

1. Remove the screws.

1. Disconnect the blend door actuator electrical connector.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

SOURCE: 2003 bmw 325i a/c front vent

hi gc, if you are getting cold air and warm air out of different vents with the a/c on, I would recommend having the a/c freon checked. if the system is low, it can cause cold air out one side and warm air out the other. if it is low, the system should also be checked for the source of the leak.freon has oil in it that keeps the compressor internally lubricated and when freon leaks out, moisture can get in the system.

SOURCE: front heat works, but rear blows cold air only

With your front heat working the most likely cause for the rear heat not to work is that there is an obstruction in the line that is preventing the warm coolant to get to the rear heater core or the rear heater core itself is plugged and not circulating. Another possible cause could be low coolant level where the system has enough coolant to provide the front system with enought warm coolant but not the rear system. Hope this helps

SOURCE: A/C not coming out of the front vents only the

Scan for bcm codes. Possibile door actuator motor inoperable. Also check for vacuum leaks under hood and dash