Fan/Heater has Died!!!!! Help please?

Post by **340GLT** » 02 May 2005 11:19 pm

Hi i was driving along earlier and turned the heater on full, at first it was fine then it just totally died on me and now nothing will come from it!!! Any ideas people? It doesnt work on any speed!!

Cheers Adam

Post by **pettaw** » 02 May 2005 11:25 pm

Its the little overheat resistor on the resistor pack. You need to remove the heater box assembly under the bonnet. Once the box is removed, separate the two halves by prizing the spring clips, careful not to lose any, they can ping anywhere.

The resistor pack is then self evident. There is a little bimetallic strip that's designed to cut the power to the fan if the coil pack overheats to prevent fire, its probably either corroded or soft and has bent out of contact, so clean with contact cleaner and if necessary bend very gently back into postion.

Hope that helps

Andy

Post by **RandomHero** » 02 May 2005 11:27 pm

This seems to be a very common problem. I see people (including myself) everywhere having this problem. Mine came back alive the same way it 'died'. It's still working ever since. I think it's pretty weird.

It may have something to do with the big fuse in the radiator house. Could be a bad contact with the wires, or it needs to be replaced.

Post by **RandomHero** » 02 May 2005 11:31 pm

Ok, that's a better description from Pettaw. Was replying at the same time

I know a dutch guy who has the story of the quest for this fuse on his site with photos. If it doesn't sort out i could try to translate it for you.

Post by **340GLT** » 02 May 2005 11:40 pm

Cheers guys will try and have a look tomorrow!!

Post by **SoLaMaNdA** » 03 May 2005 12:20 am

Fuse on mine blows every year or so.

Post by **pettaw** » 03 May 2005 06:24 am

Your motor is most probably partially seized and therefore using too much current.

You'll need to strip it out and give it a clean and lubricate.

Post by **RandomHero** » 03 May 2005 10:14 am

Mine stoped when it was on in third level after driving away with a cold engine in the winter :-S

Post by **bodejodel** » 03 May 2005 11:39 am

This is the site.
I think the pics and pettaws description match quite well.

Post by **5lab** » 03 May 2005 01:47 pm

that site has a load of other stuff on thats good too!