fan 1st speed

[Helsbyman]

HI ,I know i have seen it on here. so how do you fix the heater fan as it is not working on No 1 speed, all the rest are o k (mgtf 2004 yr)
Thank John

[Chris Tideswell]

The fan speeds are controlled via a resistor pack and one the resistors has burnt out, if you handy with a soldering iron then they can be changed for ceramic ones or buy a new pack for around £30 from Xpart.

[Helsbyman]

Thanks Chris, now were do I get ceramic ones as i presume these are better and were is the pack on the car

[Keith Williams]

It has been a while since I replaced the resistor pack on my F (assume it is the same on the TF) but you need to remove the glove box and the pack is screwed in to the back of the heater assembly so it is not obviously on show so is a fiddle to get out.

The only thing that can make a fiddly job into a pain of a job is if you have air con which will be hiding the resistor pack and prevents easy access to it.

[Helsbyman]

Thanks for that, now were does one get a ceramic module from

[Dave_T]

if your handy with a soldering iron all you need are 3 wire wound resistors.

I used 3 x 1 Ohm 10 Watt wirewound resistors from Maplin (Part Number: H1R & about £1 each).
Just make a note of how the existing 3 are soldered in.

as already mentioned it's very easy to do unless you've got aircon.

other solutions are availabe, replacement resistor pack & someone (willyfixit?) on here does an electronic version to order i believe.

Dave.

[willyphixitt]

Yup,

Can do an electronic version if you so wish. Definitely cheaper if you've got aircon as you do not need access to the resistor pack whatsoever. Job takes around an hour or so to fit the unit. Basic unit is £35-00 and the aircon £40-00 (includes recorded delivery UK). PM me if you're interested.

willyphixitt

[Helsbyman]

Thank you all for your info. I don't have a iron or air con so first I will see if any one i know has a soldering iron and if not well plan B of course :thumbs:
P S anybody near to l,pool,chester or wirral with one (soldering iron)

[nigelandjo]

On a linked question, can someone please confirm where I will find the resistor pack on a 2000 MY F? I've read that it's behind the glove box (like on a ZS) but the F workshop manual talks about removing the accelerator pedal to get to the resistor pack. In this cold weather I don't want to be taking the wrong bit of car apart!

Thanks,
Nigel

[Chris Tideswell]

On a linked question, can someone please confirm where I will find the resistor pack on a 2000 MY F? I've read that it's behind the glove box (like on a ZS) but the F workshop manual talks about removing the accelerator pedal to get to the resistor pack. In this cold weather I don't want to be taking the wrong bit of car apart!

Thanks,
Nigel

It is the glove box that you need to be removing.

[nigelandjo]

Thanks Chris. 2 resistors for under a £1 and an hours work and now have 4 speed fan!

Nigel