Cup Blower Resistor Pack

[mantis946]

I've blown 3 resistor packs in 2 months and it's getting really old having to pull the unit out.
Does anybody know of an aftermarket resistor pack that fits the mk2 cup blower motor and is reliable ?

Cheers
Paul

 

[mantis946]

If anybody else is having this problem and really needs the fans for over the winter - just remove the resistor pack from the cup blowers and snap off resistor section (the big green bit that sits elevated away from the plastic) so you essentially have a positive and a negative only. This means you can run the fan on full only but it will no longer blow the fuse when using a mode less than. Hope this helps somebody.

 

[Malaman172]

How do you know when it's the resistor pack?

 

[Malaman172]

My heating has decided not to work today on my 172 mk2! Climate control working but blowers not working! Could it be just the blower motor or resistor pack?

 

[cs_dave]

Resister pack mate

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[mantis946]

How do you know when it's the resistor pack?

Depending on the model you get slightly different results, on the cup style one with no AC I've found it will burn out causing a nasty smell and kill the fuse. Replacing the fuse will simply cause it to blow again.

 

[Malaman172]

Hey guys just to let you know my heater is now working thanks to replacing the resistor pack many thanks!

 

[STEVE.M]

If anybody else is having this problem and really needs the fans for over the winter - just remove the resistor pack from the cup blowers and snap off resistor section (the big green bit that sits elevated away from the plastic) so you essentially have a positive and a negative only. This means you can run the fan on full only but it will no longer blow the fuse when using a mode less than. Hope this helps somebody.

Thanks for the advice.
I smell a Zafira fire coming on.
http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/zafiracus...41&gclid=COGl_rGF7dACFVHIcgodzkQBFA&gclsrc=ds

 

[cs_dave]

I wouldnt touch a cheapo one with anyones tbh.

 

[mantis946]

Thanks for the advice.
I smell a Zafira fire coming on.
http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/zafiracus...41&gclid=COGl_rGF7dACFVHIcgodzkQBFA&gclsrc=ds

This isn't a repair as such - it's simply removing the circuit for settings 1/2/3 (Which require resistance to function at such speeds, thus need a thermal fuse as it get's hot)

Setting 4 functions as it would on any other car (Unrestricted). It's also possible to get these results by simply replacing the fuse, setting the blowers to 4 then start the car - but that's the fans on for life.

 

[hipwell]

I've just shorted the 2 end pins together so I've got fans while I wait for my resistor packs to be repaired.