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MarcoPolo

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Interior heater fan resistor
« on: November 21, 2011, 12:59:42 PM »
I need to replace the heater fan resistor which is in the passenger footwell under the dash. A five wire multi plug is connected. That comes out easily, leaving the resistor in place connected to the white plastic ducting.

Can anyone advise on how this comes out as it is jammed solid. There is a "paddle" on the side of it which looks like you press it as a lever to get it out but it wont budge. Am I missing something here?

Help!

Thanks in advance...
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MarcoPolo

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Re: Interior heater fan resistor
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2011, 01:58:16 PM »
Done it!

With the aid of a face mirror!

There are two "paddles" or levers sited diagonally at each end of the resistor (second one hidden by the duct flange moulding, which I couldn't see). Squeeze together and resistor slides back and out. :thumb:
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Re: Interior heater fan resistor
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2011, 04:02:09 PM »
Quote from: MarcoPolo on November 21, 2011, 01:58:16 PM
duct flange moulding

You'll want to go see someone about that. Sounds nasty  :whistle:
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Re: Interior heater fan resistor
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2011, 04:20:37 PM »
 ;D  :thumb:
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MarcoPolo

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Re: Interior heater fan resistor
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2011, 05:05:47 PM »
The only way to get to the multiplugs that connect to the resistor and the fan motor is laying on your back in the foot well.

Turned out nothing wrong with fan or resistor when bench tested. Just loose multiplugs from regular passenger kicking.


What cretin at FIAT decided to put two fragile plugs where passenger feet go, with no protection?

::)

Anyway all working now.  ;D

I wonder how much a dealer would have charged for a new fan and resistor?  ::) 
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Re: Interior heater fan resistor
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2011, 10:48:05 PM »
Quote from: MarcoPolo on November 21, 2011, 05:05:47 PM

I wonder how much a dealer would have charged for a new fan and resistor?  ::) 

Or they may just tell you to stop people kicking the footwell and charge you an hours labour for fixing it  ::)
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Re: Interior heater fan resistor
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2011, 08:18:15 AM »
Quote from: John501 on November 21, 2011, 10:48:05 PM
Quote from: MarcoPolo on November 21, 2011, 05:05:47 PM

I wonder how much a dealer would have charged for a new fan and resistor?  ::) 

Or they may just tell you to stop people kicking the footwell and charge you an hours labour for fixing it  ::)

..... rhetorical question born out of frustration and not intended as a dig :getmecoat:
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