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Heater blower doesnt turn off

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:06 pm
by Slick
Battery went flat while out today..........jump started car and found heater blower on constantly.........removed a large 50 amp fuse to stop blower ........any ideas please  2004 facelift 4.4

Re: Heater blower doesnt turn off

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:17 pm
by Horizon
Sounds like the final stage resister. FSR. AKA Hedgehog it controls the variable speeds of the heater fan motor. Do a search on the forum, very common problem, bit tricky to change . Dealer or Andrew page
It lives in the footwell/ heater ducting.

Re: Heater blower doesnt turn off

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:29 pm
by Reusch
Yep sounds like the hedgehog

Re: Heater blower doesnt turn off

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 7:02 pm
by Slick
thanks guys.......I'll get on from Sytners tomorrow , it'll give me something to do Saturday  :wall:

Re: Heater blower doesnt turn off

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 1:52 pm
by Slick
Did this  little critter this morning.........now I've done one, the next one will be easy ::)

Re: Heater blower doesnt turn off

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 2:21 pm
by mark hamster 28
we will no where to come then  :))

Re: Heater blower doesnt turn off

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 5:31 pm
by Slick
No problem  :))