Front Heater Blower

[PJR]

Sorry if this is a repost - I did search but found nothing that really answered

 

My front heater on my 1997 Galaxy Aspen has stopped working. I think the rear heater has too. No matter what setting the blower is on - 1, 2, 3 or 4 there is nothing. If i push the A/C switch that does not light up either.

 

There is heat, the direction switch seems to work - and the faster I drive, the more hot air will come through the vents, so I know the heater itself is working, it just seems to be the fan, but it's the A/C power which is throwing me too.

 

It worked on the way home, until I smelt an intense burning smell, and the blower just stopped. I've read about resistor packs, but do these stop it working on all settings?

 

I'm not sure if it's linked to the rear heater - as far as I'm aware that's never worked, I don't know, that's not a major concern at the moment!

 

I've checked the fuse and it is fine, so what's happened? Please help, at the moment i'm driving in layers, hats and gloves!

Edited February 11, 2010 by PJR

[PJR]

Sorry to ask but is it likely to be the resistor pack?

 

I've read it could be, but then again I've read that if it's not working at all on any speed, it's likely to be something completely different?

[anma3178]

Could be the hedgehog... (resistor)... we've had the same problem.. (see thread 'Heater Mystery' ). We tried a new hedge hog, but it wasn't that, so we have a new digital heater control box coming.

 

I have the resistor still if you want to buy it from me? You can have it for

[big_kev]

The manual aircon models have a resistor pack and the automatic aircon units have a control unit ( hedgehog) they are not interchangeable.

[PJR]

i've got the manual air con system - non digital. thank you tho!

 

I've tested the power at the fuse and there is some. But there is no power at the motor. I haven't unplugged the resistor pack yet.

[big_kev]

The fact that your blower doesn't work on position 4 would point to the 25A fuse ( maybe No.39 can vary ) blown or the plug has fell of the back of the switch unit.

 

This will also affect the aircon system as they are linked.

 

 

Double check the fuse and connections.

[PJR]

Thanks Kev

 

The fuse is fine, made sure of that, but I will check the connections.

 

There was def a burning smell coming through though, I remember thinking the car was about to catch alight!

[PJR]

All fixed, and a bit of a red face! ish!

 

Where I thought I'd checked the fuse (number 34 on my fusebox) - I was checking 33! The slot for 34 had melted, obviously there had been a problem beforehand. The fusebox had been bypassed, and was tucked up behind the dash. It was a bit of a bodge - two spade connectors holding the fuse

 

stripped the wires and put a new fuse holder in there, new fuse and all working fine now! All that after dismantling the centre controls!

 

Also noticed the fuse for the rear heater was missing, so put that in, and now have heaters all round.

 

Thanks for the help guys!