Four Seasons 36205 HVAC Relay

Four Seasons 36205 HVAC Relay Overview

Four Seasons 36205 is a standard 12-volt HVAC relay built for BMW and Mini applications that use a 5-terminal blade-style relay. It meets or exceeds OEM requirements and uses a square, single-connector design for direct replacement in the HVAC relay circuit.

Use this Four Seasons Relay line part when you need a dependable electrical switching component for climate control and related relay-controlled functions. The green housing, male blade terminals, and 30-amp rating make it a practical OE-style replacement for select BMW 325i, 330i, M3, M5, M6, and Mini Cooper applications.

Key Features

• Part number: 36205
• Brand line: Four Seasons Relay
• 12-volt standard relay design
• 30-amp amperage rating
• 5 blade terminals with male connector and terminal gender
• Square connector shape with one connector
• Green standard relay housing
• Meets or exceeds OEM specifications

Detailed Product Description

Four Seasons 36205 is a standard HVAC relay engineered for vehicles that rely on a 12V relay with a 5-pin blade configuration. As part of the Four Seasons Relay product line, it is built as a standard replacement relay for electrical circuits that control HVAC-related operation and other relay-switched functions. The OE-style design supports direct replacement needs in BMW and Mini platforms where the relay specification matches the listed application.

This part cross-references Gates 20843 for the same application. Four Seasons 36205 also aligns with multiple OE and aftermarket interchange numbers used across BMW relay applications. For buyers searching by vehicle, this relay is commonly selected for BMW 325i, BMW 330i, BMW M3, BMW M5, BMW M6, and Mini Cooper relay replacement needs.

What This Relay Helps Address

• HVAC relay failure causing intermittent climate control operation
• Electrical switching issues in relay-controlled circuits
• Loss of compressor cut-out relay function on select BMW applications
• Cooling fan motor relay concerns on listed BMW models
• Hard-to-diagnose relay-related power interruptions

Installation Notes and Fitment

Fits 2006-2008 BMW 323i, N/A.

Fits 2007 BMW 328i, N/A.

Fits 1996-1998 BMW 328i, N/A.

Fits 2007 BMW 328xi, N/A.

Fits 2007 BMW M5, N/A.

Fits 2001-2002 BMW M5, N/A.

Fits 1991-1993 BMW M5, N/A.

Fits 1988 BMW M5, N/A.

Fits 2007 BMW M6, N/A.

Fits 1987-1988 BMW M6, N/A.

Fits 2002-2007 Mini Cooper, N/A.

Verify the relay terminal layout, connector shape, and amperage rating against the original part before installation. This relay uses male blade terminals and a square connector, so matching the OE configuration is important for proper fit and function. For BMW 325i, BMW 330i, and Mini Cooper relay replacement jobs, confirm the vehicle’s original relay specification by part number or connector style.

Quality Assurance

Four Seasons lists this relay as meeting or exceeding OEM requirements, making it an OE-style replacement choice for the specified BMW and Mini applications. Part number 36205 is supported by published interchange data for cross-reference verification during parts lookup.