Mechanic or Auto Electrics for Air Blowers?

RealGem
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Hi,

The air blowers on my non-air-conditioned car only now work on Full (No. 4), which drowns out the radio unless it's on very loud.

I would like to to get the blowers fixed so that the mild (settings 1, 2 and 3) blowers work as well.

Is this a job mechanics do, or only Auto Electrics?

And if anyone has tips to get it done as cheaply as possible, that would be great too.

Thank you
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  • v40vol
    v40vol Posts: 35 Forumite
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    Sounds like motor blower resistor.

    But they can be placed in different locations depending on the car?
    Some easy to get at, others awkward!
  • ossie
    ossie Posts: 354 Forumite
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    Hope it is not a Zafira as there has been a recall!
  • RealGem
    RealGem Posts: 569 Forumite
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    v40vol wrote: »
    Sounds like motor blower resistor.

    But they can be placed in different locations depending on the car?
    Some easy to get at, others awkward!


    It's a 2005 Corsa.

    Thanks
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  • davetrousers
    davetrousers Posts: 5,862 Forumite
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    Search on ebay for a Corsa Fan resistor
    .....

  • RealGem
    RealGem Posts: 569 Forumite
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    Search on ebay for a Corsa Fan resistor

    Thanks Davetrousers

    Does that mean a numpty like me can fit it?

    Or do you mean to give to a mechanic?

    cheers
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  • System
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    Its certainly a DIY job. Might also want to change your pollen filter as well as most resistor packs are put in the fresh air intake pipe for cooling and when you don't change the pollen filter the resistor packs don't get the cooling they need and burn out.
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  • v40vol
    v40vol Posts: 35 Forumite
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    There's some good video's on youtube for your corsa c
  • Sensible diyer should be able to change hopefully

    Took me 15 mins in an aldi car park with a Philips screwdriver and a replacement unit for my mark 1 focus.

    Had loads of odd looks mind! Then realized what they THOUGHT I was doing.
  • facade
    facade Posts: 7,514 Forumite
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    Had loads of odd looks mind! Then realized what they THOUGHT I was doing.


    The mind boggles :eek:


    Unless you mean they thought you were stealing pieces off it, an act so routine not one of them bothered to call the police :(
    I want to go back to The Olden Days, when every single thing that I can think of was better.....

    (except air quality and Medical Science ;))
  • wgl2014
    wgl2014 Posts: 1,144 Forumite
    I've had a couple of fans seize up enough that only the highest setting gives enough juice to get them spinning, whilst things are apart it could be worth giving the bearings a spray or dab of grease.
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