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MR TURBO
13-02-2009, 18:26
Hi guys is there any way to check a heater fan works without it being on the car???
as I have just removed mine which didn't work and would like to test it to see if it was that or the wiring??
Big Steve - Raider
13-02-2009, 18:32
Just connect it up to a 12v battery but watch it doesn't have all your fingers off in the process!
The new Bill J
13-02-2009, 18:33
Hi guys is there any way to check a heater fan works without it being on the car???

Try holding it in your right hand and turning it :cartman:
Big Steve - Raider
13-02-2009, 18:36
Try holding it in your right hand and turning it :cartman:

So hold your right hand.... With your left?? & try to turn that Right Hand??? Which way should he try & turn his hand?

Will that tell him if the fan works??

:wasntme:
The new Bill J
13-02-2009, 18:46
So hold your right hand.... With your left?? & try to turn that Right Hand??? Which way should he try & turn his hand?

Will that tell him if the fan works??

:wasntme:

Turn your right hand, containing the fan. If it turns, it works :D
J$£5GTT
13-02-2009, 18:46
yep i done that with mine 12volt it mate,if it works drop a bit of oil
on the spindal whilst its out!,mine works when it wants to,btbh the
engine makes enough heat to demist the screen anyway.
:)
J$£5GTT
13-02-2009, 18:47
Turn your right hand, containing the fan. If it turns, it works :D

thats just stupid!!!!
;)
MR TURBO
13-02-2009, 18:50
Turn your right hand, containing the fan. If it turns, it works :D

WTF:scratch::scratch:
The new Bill J
13-02-2009, 18:51
thats just stupid!!!!
;)

Me, stupid? When have I ever been stupid? :scared:
MR TURBO
13-02-2009, 18:54
yep i done that with mine 12volt it mate,if it works drop a bit of oil
on the spindal whilst its out!,mine works when it wants to,btbh the
engine makes enough heat to demist the screen anyway.
:)

What connection is what positive / negative??
clee
13-02-2009, 18:56
50/50 innit :laugh:It'll just run backwards
Big Steve - Raider
13-02-2009, 18:58
Multi directional.

It doesn't matter which way you connect it, the fan will turn either one way or the other.
MR TURBO
13-02-2009, 18:58
50/50 innit :laugh:It'll just run backwards

:cry::cry: It works :cry::cry: Ah for fecks sake wiring here I come :mad:
J$£5GTT
13-02-2009, 19:03
:cry::cry: It works :cry::cry: Ah for fecks sake wiring here I come :mad:

snip'snip,chop chop!!
:D
where the fan pops out off,like my electrical conections were corroded
so cleaned them up but it still plays up,thinking it could be dash controls,
i got a spare fan though,tbh im not to bothered cos summer is comin!!!
:cool::smokin::laugh:
markey b
13-02-2009, 19:41
have you checked the fuse?!?
MR TURBO
13-02-2009, 19:50
have you checked the fuse?!?

That was first!!:scared::laugh:
soapymech
13-02-2009, 20:18
That was first!!:scared::laugh:

my pals fan does not work either we tested fan on battery all was ok we tested wiring and was getting a feed but put the two together and no current?he then smashed the plastic ring under the fan to get to what looks like a relay messed about with it still no joy anyone know the diffinative answer ?he' ready to jump off suicide bridge:scratch::sad::confused::satan:
MR TURBO
13-02-2009, 20:22
my pals fan does not work either we tested fan on battery all was ok we tested wiring and was getting a feed but put the two together and no current?he then smashed the plastic ring under the fan to get to what looks like a relay messed about with it still no joy anyone know the diffinative answer ?he' ready to jump off suicide bridge:scratch::sad::confused::satan:

Please as I don't want to join soapys mate :laugh::laugh:
clee
13-02-2009, 20:32
Fan switch or the resistor thingy for speed ??
J$£5GTT
14-02-2009, 20:16
Fan switch or the resistor thingy for speed ??


this is it,i was thinking of replacing it for a small spal,6 or 9...
but its only one speed,how would you control speed?
:crap:
clee
14-02-2009, 20:23
The resistor thingy controls the speed .It reduces the voltage to the fan so if that is there then it should work :agree:
J$£5GTT
14-02-2009, 20:53
The resistor thingy controls the speed .It reduces the voltage to the fan so if that is there then it should work :agree:

guess thats located at dash end then?,so your saying that if an
alternative fan was connected up it possibly should work?
:)
Woznaldo
14-02-2009, 21:57
The resisters are in the fan housing and not at the dash end. You could get some resisters from Maplins and experiment. It's pretty simple stuff. If you've got a multimeter you can even measure the resistance of the originals and buy something similar?

I've got a fan housing in the garage if you want a few pics?
J$£5GTT
15-02-2009, 09:52
The resisters are in the fan housing and not at the dash end. You could get some resisters from Maplins and experiment. It's pretty simple stuff. If you've got a multimeter you can even measure the resistance of the originals and buy something similar?

I've got a fan housing in the garage if you want a few pics?


thanks woz,interesting,so in relation to the male connectors i think in the
fan housing where are the resistors located?
:)
Woznaldo
15-02-2009, 11:04
It's actually just one big coil spring type resister and the male connectors join it at different points for different resistances. It's located directly behind the male connectors in the housing.;)
clee
15-02-2009, 11:18
Looks like this ....

1392
ranj
15-02-2009, 14:23
I know for some cars you can just buy a resistor pack if the thing goes screwed .... is this not the case for the R5 ????

How would you get access to the resisitors ..... thru the inside of the car and by taking all the dash out ?????
MR TURBO
15-02-2009, 22:19
Right looked at this today and refitted my fan as i thought this was the problem...Still not working and getting on my nerves now what could be the problem??
MR TURBO
15-02-2009, 23:38
Anyone got a wiring diagram??
MR TURBO
22-02-2009, 20:42
Right took off the centre console and the heater controls everything looks fine this end and also on the fan end under the bonnet......Don't know what the problem could be i'll try to check to see if i have a feed coming through and see what happens :scratch::scratch:
MR TURBO
23-02-2009, 15:50
If that dont work I guess i'm up for totally rewiring the fan then!!!!!!!
dave j gtt
23-02-2009, 15:56
hae you tried bypassing the switch on the dash ?
stuTHC
23-02-2009, 16:34
Right took off the centre console and the heater controls everything looks fine this end and also on the fan end under the bonnet......Don't know what the problem could be i'll try to check to see if i have a feed coming through and see what happens :scratch::scratch:


Might be a daft question, but have you checked the fuse?
MR TURBO
23-02-2009, 16:36
hae you tried bypassing the switch on the dash ?

I've heard about that but when doing that doesn't it make it single speed all or nothing???
MR TURBO
23-02-2009, 16:38
Might be a daft question, but have you checked the fuse?

:laugh::laugh: That was first!!!!
dave j gtt
23-02-2009, 16:55
I've heard about that but when doing that doesn't it make it single speed all or nothing???


you need to find the cause of the problem first, either switch or wiring.