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nissan x trail blower stuck on full

ali-t
ali-t Posts: 3,815 Forumite
in Motoring
Any ideas roughly how much it will cost to get my car blower fixed? Today when I went into the car the blowers were on full and when I switched them off, they stayed on full.

I can't adjust the power but the temp dial still works. I have read stuff online about power switches melting but this is all US or Aus forums where they have said it costs $100's to fix.

The car is a 54 plate nissan x trail 2.2 litre turbo diesal if it makes any difference.
If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you always got!
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  • societys_child
    societys_child Posts: 7,110 Forumite
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    "car blower"? are you talking about the heater fan?
  • ali-t
    ali-t Posts: 3,815 Forumite
    Yes, do you know if it will do any damage to the car if I don't manage to get it into the garage this week to get it looked at?
    If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you always got!
  • lee678
    lee678 Posts: 115 Forumite
    fire ! is it still there or just a blob on the tarmac ? hope he replies, or has at least took battery off....
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
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    lee678 wrote: »
    fire ! is it still there or just a blob on the tarmac ? hope he replies, or has at least took battery off....

    Why? My "blower" is on full for 5-6 months of the year.
  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,180 Forumite
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    ali-t wrote: »
    Yes, do you know if it will do any damage to the car if I don't manage to get it into the garage this week to get it looked at?
    Just pull out the appropriate fuse.
  • s_b
    s_b Posts: 4,464 Forumite
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    Hintza wrote: »
    Why? My "blower" is on full for 5-6 months of the year.

    yes but i bet you can turn yours off if you wish
    OP cant
  • ali-t
    ali-t Posts: 3,815 Forumite
    wealdroam wrote: »
    Just pull out the appropriate fuse.

    I wouldn't have a clue where to find a fuse! I read on an american forum that the 'switch' may have melted. I'll get it to the garage and hope for a cheap solution.
    If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you always got!
  • societys_child
    societys_child Posts: 7,110 Forumite
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    I could be wrong . . . but I would imagine the heater fan doesn't actually run whilst the ignition is turned off. Not really likely to burst into flames is it?

    OP: No idea of the cost of a new switch but depending on how easy it is to get at it, replacing it could be a bit pricey (possibly buried deep in the dashboard?)

    The handbook will tell you where the fuse is located.
  • lee678
    lee678 Posts: 115 Forumite
    i read it as it was on all time, my mistake,
  • ali-t
    ali-t Posts: 3,815 Forumite
    lee678 wrote: »
    i read it as it was on all time, my mistake,

    Well Lee, he is actually a she and I meant it is on all the time when the engine is on, not 24/7.
    If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you always got!
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