Fan resistor faulty?

webby · **December 19, 2018, 19:24:25**

Hi I'm newby to the site so forgive me if go on a bit . We have a 2011 i30 cw (cracking car ) and the when ya turn the fan on No1 setting it's barely running , but whack it up too No4 and it's on full blast . I am thinking it's the resistor (I had a mk 1 focus that did the same so I changed it a few times ) pls could I have a second opinion?. And I also I'm not sure where this resistor is located in the i30 , I've not tinkered with this Motor much so any help would be appreciated.
Cheers

nzenigma · **Reply #1: December 19, 2018, 20:04:44**

I would assume resistor too.

I vaguely remember changing one and it was part of the fan assembly. May be coincidence but seems its designed so that the air flow keeps it cool.

tw2005 · **Reply #2: December 19, 2018, 20:07:31**

Quote from: webby on December 19, 2018, 19:24:25

Hi I'm newby to the site so forgive me if go on a bit . We have a 2011 i30 cw (cracking car ) and the when ya turn the fan on No1 setting it's barely running , but whack it up too No4 and it's on full blast . I am thinking it's the resistor (I had a mk 1 focus that did the same so I changed it a few times ) pls could I have a second opinion?. And I also I'm not sure where this resistor is located in the i30 , I've not tinkered with this Motor much so any help would be appreciated.
Cheers

Sounds normal. 1 is barely running and 4 is full blast. Does the fan incrementily step up at 2 & 3?

I don't think I've read of one being bad here yet but if all speeds are present - situation normal

item 97113B

971283K000 for manual A/C which sounds like you have if it has a rotary knob numbered 1 to 4

tw2005 · **Reply #3: December 19, 2018, 20:08:43**

Quote from: nzenigma on December 19, 2018, 20:04:44

I would assume resistor too.

I vaguely remember changing one and it was part of the fan assembly. May be coincidence but seems its designed so that the air flow keeps it cool.

oh well. Looks like I'm in a Pickles

@nzenigma

eye30 · **Reply #4: December 19, 2018, 20:34:59**

On my 2012

On 1 it is barely noticable and been like that from day 1.

2, 3 moderate speeds an 4 hurricane force.

I use 1 in winter once windows clear or in summer when at comfortable temp to just keep cabin fresh..

webby · **Reply #5: December 19, 2018, 21:31:46**

Thanks for the replys everybody.Its the wife's car so I only drive once a year on the family road trip as i have my own car .Any way just gone drove it and had a tinker not running/running engine put the fan on all speeds and seems normal ,so I'll just see what happens.

Shambles · **Reply #6: December 19, 2018, 22:05:00**

Quote from: webby

Hi I'm newby to the site ...

You're hardly that