[rathre]

My wife's 2019 BMW 330i (No M pckg, 58000mi) threw out the check engine light over the weekend. I took the car to get the codes read, and it corresponded to a malfunction of the active grill. After a bit of internet searching, I found that there is an actuator that frequently needs to be replaced.

I have looked everywhere other than the dealer to find the part number to order the actuator. Any help or any tips would be appreciated. I am a Mercedes guy, trying to help the wife out and fix this stupid actuator and I am about to lose my cool. Thank all of you in advance.

[Chubbiejones]

Originally Posted by rathre

My wife's 2019 BMW 330i (No M pckg, 58000mi) threw out the check engine light over the weekend. I took the car to get the codes read, and it corresponded to a malfunction of the active grill. After a bit of internet searching, I found that there is an actuator that frequently needs to be replaced.

I have looked everywhere other than the dealer to find the part number to order the actuator. Any help or any tips would be appreciated. I am a Mercedes guy, trying to help the wife out and fix this stupid actuator and I am about to lose my cool. Thank all of you in advance.

See if the link below helps:

https://bimmercat.com/bmw/en/search/...0i/ECE/51_A424

I could not verify the part number for the actuator itself only the air duct with flap control

[Delighted_Jester]

You cannot buy the motor alone. The entire $400 assembly must be purchased. Im not sure if you can replace the motor by taking the blinds off but at that point i would replace the assembly anyways. The front bumper cover must be removed to remove the rad blinds.

If you take the plastic and metal radiator cover off you get good access to the rad blinds.