Mk2 Front Heater Blower Not Working..

[A54M]

i have a 51 plate 2.3 zetec galaxy, over the past few days the heater blower has had a mood of its own, it used to turn off and then turn back on again, now the blower does not even turn on.. i have checked all the fuses and they all seem to be fine, what could the problem be, help would be appreciated.thanks 

[dlt1617]

Two possible problems if the fuses are ok - the heater has a rheostat to control the speed of the fan as your fan speed was all over the place this would be the more likely problem or the motor it's self is faulty - possible but motors usually die completely.

The rheostats are available new or used on fleabay but I think you need to check as I think they are different if you have automatic air con to basic.

 

 

Best wishes

 

Dave

[chrispb123456]

Yes if you have manual controls you have the resistor pack, if you have climatronic with the digital display you have a controller commonly called the hedgehog which is self evident if you see it.

They are both located in the same place next to the blower, you need to remove the glove box to access.

[A54M]

i have the manual heater controls. no climate control. so shall i remove the glove box and then take a look, is there any chance of some pictures so i know exactly what im looking at in terms of removal and will i need to buy the faulty resistor packs from the dealers and how hard is it to remove the rheostats.

[chrispb123456]

Have a look at the link below.

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.php?/topic/16759-resistor-pack-removal-of-glove-box/?hl=%2Bremoving+%2Bresistor+%2Bpack

 

Bear in mind the pics are left hand drive so will look slightly different but you should be looking for the green socket/plug.

Edited January 19, 2013 by chrispb123456

[A54M]

i have changed the resistor pack to no avail, then the rear heating decided to give up the ghost. managed to get the rear heater working again turns out that was relay number 13 which is the blower auxiliary heater. now i am confused why the front is not working thinking it might be on a different relay, any thoughts as its freezing in the car and i cant feel my toes..

[chrispb123456]

Have you tried putting a 12 volt supply straight to the blower just to confirm blower is OK.

[A54M]

right how do i do that?? that's one thing i haven't tried

[chrispb123456]

Remove plug from blower

 

run a pair of leads from battery to blower, blower should run at full speed.

[A54M]

right checked the blower and it turned out to be faulty,managed to get a replacement and now i can feel my toes, thank god :)