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Scougar
22-02-2007, 19:36
Hi guys,
Is this the fan swtich resistor please? (Heater fan don't work at all :()

Looks a little melted!

How much for a new one?

Matthew
MAXIBOY
22-02-2007, 19:42
yeah that looks familiar. usually just cut one of a scrap car and soldered on.
pat_986
22-02-2007, 20:21
Thats the plug, not the resistor. Get a new resistor and a plug from a scrappy and solder on as said
Scougar
22-02-2007, 20:43
Can anyone tell me, or better show me a picture of where the resistor is then please?

I assume the resistor is what the plug goes into?

Matthew
MatBrown
23-02-2007, 02:04
Can anyone tell me, or better show me a picture of where the resistor is then please?

I assume the resistor is what the plug goes into?

Matthew

Correct.


Mat.
Scougar
23-02-2007, 10:03
Oh joy :roll:

Got work now, going to fiancee's after work, then paintball umpiring tomorrow, by time get home be dark and no doubt raining lol. Sunday I might actually do a little resting!

Please someone in control turn the water supply off for the rain on Monday and Tuesday :wink:

Matthew
FincH
23-02-2007, 13:26
Yeah just chop the old one off and fit a new one.

Did this on mine, fan works on 1,2 and 3 :D
Scougar
23-02-2007, 14:10
You just chopped the old plug off? or the resistor as well?

Matthew
FincH
23-02-2007, 14:36
Nah chopped the multiplug off and connected a new plug to it.

Also fitted a new blower unit which the resistor was good in.

You could try a new blower unit of a low mileage car or buy the resistor from Renault.

Imo fitting the blower from summat like a low mileage Clio is your best bet as they've had less use :)
Scougar
23-02-2007, 17:03
Bought blower unit and plug from ebay from a 1996 model. At least the plug will work. If not, time to get the soldering iron out :shock:

Matthew
Laine_16v
23-02-2007, 17:06
I had to chop the old plug off on my last clio too, the pinds corroded into the resistor.
Scougar
25-02-2007, 00:17
Will it ever stop raining?!?!? Can't fix any of the probs with the car till it does, and can't solder in the wet either :(

This is the second time I have been hasty with a car purchase in my life, and have ended up regretting it. I will not be defeated on this blower issue though! I will fix it... if I have to strip the entire car!!!

Matthew
MAXIBOY
25-02-2007, 02:00
take solace in the fact that most of us have done it. its common. could have happened on any clio you bought
Scougar
25-02-2007, 10:46
Metros also have a common fault like this. I think they design things to fail, sure it's part of making money on parts.

Next will be the quest of why my water temp only goes up 1/4 of the gauge and then only just above when sitting in traffic. Wonder if the thermostat is stuck open... (wierd that I should be wondering why something actually works well lol)

Matthew
MAXIBOY
25-02-2007, 11:59
or it could have a low temp thermostat fitted.
BristolSam16v
25-02-2007, 12:31
Yeah I've done this a fair few times as well, isn't really very difficult to do, more annoying trying to fit that stupid rubber strip between the windscreen and the scuttle panels tbh
Scougar
25-02-2007, 19:59
Is it much of a job to replace the fan unit as well (since I bought a fan unit and plug together)?

Matthew
BristolSam16v
26-02-2007, 01:46
The blower? Not really... 2/3 screws holding it in afaik?
Scougar
26-02-2007, 09:20
Fab :) Had horrible visions of Renault requiring the blower to be hooked up to the water system and the rear wiper for a laugh :?

Matthew