Interior Fan - Fuse 20 blowing

Post Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:18 am

I am hoping to get a sense check - after 8+ months with Barry, I picked the car up on Thursday - fuse 20 was blown and interior fan not working so I replaced it - still nothing. And when I turn the fan to 4 - the fuse blows.

Now - this would clearly be an issue with the fan blower motor being seized as it only blows when the full 12V goes through?

My only challenge with that thesis is - I replaced the blower motor last year. Now this is a cheap eBay jobbie so maybe it's not too surprising if it dies - but that seems a bit odd? I'm having an issue finding time to get to the fan as I'm on the road currently, so I do need to check if there is any issue with a jam or the wiring, but could it be anything else before I get stuck in?

Cheers,
Gus

Post Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:43 pm

It does sound like a seized motor and the fact that it only blows in position 4 sounds like the heater resistor pack has blown as well.

You need to get the volt meter out to confirm it or just pull the blower motor out and check the motor and resistor pack at the same time.

Post Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:47 am

Well, got the fan out the car and it was binding and very crunchy....after a few spins it started spinning freely and voila, problem solved.

I am guessing it got some debris in it from the rust fixing and just needed freeing.

Always nice when it's an easy one for a change!

Post Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:48 pm

Brian used to say "dont use wd40, use 3in1 oil to lubricate"
Pop some on if it`s still out or accesable.

Mart.

Post Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:40 am

Having a similar issue now...but it sounds like the fan has become dislodged somehow...need to pull it and look at it at some point.

Unsure if the 30 quid eBay path was the best one to go.....does anyone know a reputable brand to go with ?

Post Wed Oct 06, 2021 12:12 pm

I bought a Topaz unit off ebay here in AUS and it's been very good.
Topran, Nissens are also other AM options.

I figure it's a blower, you don't see, if it craps itself -easy to change it and it's bloody cheaper than OE

Post Wed Oct 06, 2021 12:39 pm

The issue I had is when I ordered a Topran fan, there is only one option (https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/topran-h ... -219110290) - and it arrived looking very different

The one I ended up going with was 64116908475 (or https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313086338920)

This seems to be the closest replacement that isn't mega $$? https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/64116908475

Post Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:14 pm

Autodoc have a Van Wezel at £70 but it looks very similar to the ebay one

Post Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:40 pm

Anyone have experience with Vemo?

Although...I think it's maybe just knocked out of alignment...somehow. Sight. All the fun stuff!