Hi
Can anyone shed some light on how to test heater resistor?
Is it just continuity?
Thanks
Heater fan resistor testing
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- Brianmoooore
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Heater resistor is a set of very low value resistors connected in series. They are wire wound resistors, so very unlikely to change value - they will either be correct or open circuit, so, as far as the average multimeter is concerned, just measure for continuity.
Note that there is a self resetting thermal cut out built into the resistor pack, and it's this part that gives the most trouble.
Note that there is a self resetting thermal cut out built into the resistor pack, and it's this part that gives the most trouble.



