Blower not working

Aardvark4Design · 24-08-2011,09:05 PM

My fan/blower has just stopped working for some reason, all climate functions/lights/displays working but no blow!! Any ideas please?

**fat controller** · 25-08-2011,10:14 AM

My usual tack for the no blow situation is to buy flowers, chocolates and ply with alcohol, but I have a feeling that it won't help in your case

**rapport25** · 25-08-2011,10:21 AM

Originally Posted by fat controller

My usual tack for the no blow situation is to buy flowers, chocolates and ply with alcohol, but I have a feeling that it won't help in your case

Also a full service inc 4 new tyres for her car

Aardvark4Design · 25-08-2011,10:37 AM

Originally Posted by rapport25

Also a full service inc 4 new tyres for her car

Sod that...have you seen the prices for Lupo tyres running on alloys!

Aardvark4Design · 25-08-2011,10:38 AM

Originally Posted by fat controller

My usual tack for the no blow situation is to buy flowers, chocolates and ply with alcohol, but I have a feeling that it won't help in your case

Knew that was coming as soon as i posted!

**fat controller** · 25-08-2011,07:20 PM

By way of apology, a bump - and a serious suggestion - - assuming that you have checked all fuses (entirely possible that the blower motor has its own fuse, separate to its controls?), could it be the resistor pack that has failed?

Hopefully someone like Martin or Crasher will be along soon to give you the right info (and probably to have a good giggle at me stabbing in the dark)

Aardvark4Design · 25-08-2011,09:44 PM

I have checked the blower motor/fan by wiring it direct and all is well so the resistor could well be the culprit, anyone know how to change it?

**martin1810** · 25-08-2011,10:18 PM

Usually when the resistor pack fails, the blower still works on speed 4 (max).
It is easy to change. Look up under passenger footwell dash. Near pollen filter. It has a bunch of wires and a plug connected to it.

**fat controller** · 25-08-2011,10:19 PM

I think (and this is where you really need to wait for confirmation from someone like Martin or Crasher before pulling your car apart), it lives behind the ventilation controls in the centre console. Shouldn't be too arduous to swap out once you get in there, but I've never done it on this car so can't tell you for sure.

I'm about as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike really, sorry.

Aardvark4Design · 25-08-2011,10:25 PM

Originally Posted by martin1810

Usually when the resistor pack fails, the blower still works on speed 4 (max).
It is easy to change. Look up under passenger footwell dash. Near pollen filter. It has a bunch of wires and a plug connected to it.

I dont seem to have speeds if that makes sense, its fully automatic i think?