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Car heater won't turn on, but makes a good effort.

mashedbanana · 2012-10-09 20:14:16

I have a Punto, and today the heater just wouldn't turn on, i heard it trying to kick in (a slight whirring sound) and then nothing..... A few hours later it worked......then stopped again. My hubby checked it after work, and it worked for him no problem, but wont work on the highest number. It works if Its turned to 1, 2,…

09-10-2012 8:14pm

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mashedbanana

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I have a Punto, and today the heater just wouldn't turn on, i heard it trying to kick in (a slight whirring sound) and then nothing.....

A few hours later it worked......then stopped again.

My hubby checked it after work, and it worked for him no problem, but wont work on the highest number. It works if Its turned to 1, 2, and 3...but shuts off again at 4

Any ideas? thanks :-)

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#2 09-10-2012 8:19pm

biko

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Sounds like the resistor, wiggle the wires in the passenger footwell.

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#3 09-10-2012 8:48pm

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Thanks very much Biko, i'll say that to the boss. :-)

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#4 10-10-2012 1:45pm

mashedbanana

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biko wrote: »

Sounds like the resistor, wiggle the wires in the passenger footwell.

You were bang on the money with that Biko, thank you very much! A lady gotta have her hear like!!!:-)

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#5 10-10-2012 2:53pm

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