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Title: Blower resistor problem
Post by: RedGolfDom on July 02, 2016, 03:48:39 pm
A few months back my fans stopped working on all but 4 so a bit of research said it was the blower resistor. So I changed it and worked fine. For a few months at least and now it's the same problem again. Anyone got any idea what could cause this? Because I can just buy a new resistor but don't want to do it every few months. Maybe it's just because I got a cheapo one from eBay?
Title: Re: Blower resistor problem
Post by: ConorGTI on July 03, 2016, 11:22:43 am
Hi mate,
I seem to be suffering with this aswell, the fans on full power only blow the tiniest bit, where did you find out about the resistor? Cheers mate
Title: Re: Blower resistor problem
Post by: xjay1337 on July 03, 2016, 01:24:26 pm
Buy a genuine resistor from tps.
Title: Re: Blower resistor problem
Post by: RedGolfDom on July 03, 2016, 05:13:37 pm
Quote from: ConorGTI on July 03, 2016, 11:22:43 am
Hi mate,
I seem to be suffering with this aswell, the fans on full power only blow the tiniest bit, where did you find out about the resistor? Cheers mate

Forgot where but it's quite a common thing with all cars. Try a new resistor should fix it

Quote from: xjay1337 on July 03, 2016, 01:24:26 pm
Buy a genuine resistor from tps.

And yes I'm going to give that a go
Title: Re: Blower resistor problem
Post by: ConorGTI on July 03, 2016, 10:30:42 pm
@RedGolfDom (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11072) cheers for the reply mate, after having a quick read through. I decided to pull the motor out and have a feel, it was very tight and didn't spin freely, oiled it up and cleaned it out and it works a treat back on full power now, only took half an hour too and no money haha! I'll try and find the link to the YouTube video if you like? Cheers
Title: Re: Blower resistor problem
Post by: RedGolfDom on July 03, 2016, 10:52:37 pm
Yes please if you could mate may as well give that a go as well
Title: Re: Blower resistor problem
Post by: ConorGTI on July 04, 2016, 12:28:50 pm
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-kVkWzqoMbk&feature=youtu.be There you go mate, obviously if this is siezed it will burn out the resistor! Shouldn't take too long either, good luck :happy2: @RedGolfDom (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11072)
Title: Re: Blower resistor problem
Post by: RedGolfDom on July 04, 2016, 08:01:10 pm
Cheers mate I'll give it a go tomorrow!