Heater fan

[PhysDoc]

My heater fan has stopped working on the highest speed. Slow and intermediate are fine. Is the early type arrangement with Vauxhall rotary switch. Where are the resistors for the speed control? I plan to take my dashboard off this weekend to check the switch. Please someone tell me that they aren't in the motor; I don't fancy taking that out!!

[PhysDoc]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I know it won't be the resistors; my reasoning was that because the motor was working, if the resistor pack was in the dashboard and there were just two wires to the motor, I could eliminate any problems downstream of the resistors. But as there are 4 wires to the fan, I can't eliminate a problem with the connector or wiring near the motor etc.

I have to remove the dashboard anyway to repair/replace the speedometer; the odometer has packed up.

[PhysDoc]

Thanks,

It's been stuck on 59999 for a few months now. Have banged the dash, tapped the glass, flicked the reset button, but it's still stuck.

Going to tackle the fan tomorrow.

[PhysDoc]

Thanks,

It's been stuck on 59999 for a few months now. Have banged the dash, tapped the glass, flicked the reset button, but it's still stuck.

Going to tackle the fan tomorrow.

[PhysDoc]

Got the blower repaired. It was a burned out pin in a connector block under the dash. Repaired it, but the wire gets stinking hot, so expect it will go again. Can I get to the motor to squirt wd40 on the bearings without removing it?

Got the speedo out to have a look, but doesn't look like much I can do. Can't get in.

Edited by PhysDoc on Saturday 18th February 18:33

[PhysDoc]

Yes, I've heard of (not so) speedy cables. Took 2 months for a mate to have a cable made for his Lotus Elite. Unfortunately mine looks like the later one.