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Ford Focus Blower Resistor Problem

  • 03-10-2013 8:56am
    #1
    sketchpad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭


    Hi, basically my 99 Focus keeps burning out the blower motor resistor pack.
    Does anyone know the cause?

    Is there any merit to putting in a higher tolerance resistor fuse, or is this just ignoring an underlying problem elsewhere?

    Without the resistor I only have use of the top speed setting but this isnt ideal, its quite loud.
    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    When was the cabin filter last changed?

    If the cabin filter is blocked it can cause the resistor to overheat and burn out.


  • #3
    sketchpad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭sketchpad


    George Dalton wrote: »
    When was the cabin filter last changed?

    If the cabin filter is blocked it can cause the resistor to overheat and burn out.

    I'm not sure, I got the car 6 months ago so its probably been a while (if ever)
    You dont happen to know the spec for the fuse itself do you?
    I'm going to solder in a new fuse myself.


  • #4
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    I have no idea, new resistors are less than €20 so it wouldn't pay us to try to fix them tbh.

    If I were you I would fit a new filter and replace the resistor again and see how it goes.


  • #5
    sketchpad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭sketchpad


    Cool, I'll do that George and see how it goes, may as well do the engine filter while I'm at it. Thanks


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