Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 22:39:26 +0100 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamsafish.com> Subject: Re: fan resistors
chrisnew wrote: > > You will need to remove the plastic trim at the base of the windscreen > first. Look roughly in the centre of the car for the unit which has 4 wires > to it: yellow, blue, green, grey. When you remove the resistor pack look for > a torpedo shaped component which is a thermal fuse. This should have a black > tip, showing it to be a 110 deg C item. These are available from Maplins for > a few pence, but now have a blue tip. The new one *must* be crimped and not > soldered, and be orientated the same as the original. Very easy and cheap > repair. > Chris Thanks to both Danny and Chris for info. Steps 1-2 on the fan are really essential for getting fresh air, yet quiet operation. Tomorrow I'll look for the thermal fuse, I guess this is the likely cause since all the reduced steps went at the same time; a blown resistor should only cut out one step. Johannes
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