I replaced the thermal fuse on a resistor pack a good 15 years ago on an old focus. I bought a handful of the fuses (from maplin I seem to remember) with the same thought - soldering would pop them. The first one soldered in fine. I imagine they need a few minutes at their rating before they blow. Sold that car with that repaired resistor pack a couple of years later. They sit in the air duct to help keep them cool. I guess the air can be moist in there sometimes which explains the slight corrosion.
Thanks a lot for this. My blower went the other day. This has got to be one of the fiddleiest jobs ever. You can add a contortionist to the list of tools!
Nicely explained Howard. I recognised that thermal fuse from a coffee machine that I previously looked at, AND yes I did blow the first fuse from from soldering it in place 🤣 Great video and I hope you are keeping well 👍
Immediate and rather mahoosive thumbs 👍 up to the amazing 👏 My Mate Vince for taking time out to actually watch one of my efforts... genuinely hope you are also doing great mate!! 👍 can we have a beer one day :-) teehee
I feel your pain regarding those resistors. I changed a few resistors in my civics over the years. At some point I was able to buy the coils and solder them in place.
If that could be modified with a snap in fuse it sure would be handy. Hope whatever issues are ironed out whatever they might be. Down time is always needed. A healthy new year to you and all in your family.
I've replaced mine twice now (learnt from your guide of course). The third one is in place and again, chemically smells coming from vents, unless it's on 4, so i think this is going to blow too. Any thoughts why it's getting stressed and burning out each time? (12 plate T5.1 140bhp T32)
Thanks for taking the trouble to post this - most helpful. £15 new part online (loads of choice) and job takes about 20 mins on a T6 (harder on a T5) Access is tight and only one screw can be removed with a 5.5mm socket on a 1/4" drive ratchet. Get yourselves a 5BA open ended spanner which fits the hex perfectly and is much easier (I don't think you can buy a 5.5mm open ended spanner readily but 5BA can be found online
@@DubiousEngineeringhey mate, I have a 2005 T5, I need this part to fix my fan speed issue. Would you happen to have the part number I need for my T5? Thank you in advance Jamie
Is that a common thing for those to go on a van that young? You could have at least cut the old one open and let us have a look inside lol. Also, a ratchet spanner would have been ideal for those small bolts mate
Great video, happy new year mate! This was really interesting. Did you consider using a battery spot welder to replace the fuse? It would be fiddly for sure... Just a thought for future. Thanks as always for sharing the repair journey, not just the solution.
@@DubiousEngineering I got a battery powered one that charges over USB for like $50 on Ali Express, it's really good. Was going to make one but saw a review of these and they seemed worth a try, and I'm glad I did.
I replaced the thermal fuse on a resistor pack a good 15 years ago on an old focus. I bought a handful of the fuses (from maplin I seem to remember) with the same thought - soldering would pop them. The first one soldered in fine. I imagine they need a few minutes at their rating before they blow. Sold that car with that repaired resistor pack a couple of years later.
They sit in the air duct to help keep them cool. I guess the air can be moist in there sometimes which explains the slight corrosion.
Maplin.. we're they better than tandy?
Thanks a lot for this. My blower went the other day.
This has got to be one of the fiddleiest jobs ever.
You can add a contortionist to the list of tools!
Damn right 👍 ha!!
Nicely explained Howard. I recognised that thermal fuse from a coffee machine that I previously looked at, AND yes I did blow the first fuse from from soldering it in place 🤣 Great video and I hope you are keeping well 👍
Immediate and rather mahoosive thumbs 👍 up to the amazing 👏 My Mate Vince for taking time out to actually watch one of my efforts... genuinely hope you are also doing great mate!! 👍 can we have a beer one day :-) teehee
@@DubiousEngineering Most definitely Howard 🍻🍺
I feel your pain regarding those resistors. I changed a few resistors in my civics over the years. At some point I was able to buy the coils and solder them in place.
I may have a go at repairing this in the future myself - I'll likely use a slightly higher rated thermal fuse! :-)
@@DubiousEngineering if you can find the parts, why not? However, using a higher rated Termal fuse, not sure about that
I have a problem with back/roof ac,webasto in the back works but it dosent blow air. Any help?
You need to check fuses and then get the multimeter on the switches to test for voltage
My T5 is alwats blowing on 4. Blower will only turn off when you shut the whole car down. Any ideas whats wrong?
Sounds like the switch on dashboard is faulty
If that could be modified with a snap in fuse it sure would be handy. Hope whatever issues are ironed out whatever they might be. Down time is always needed. A healthy new year to you and all in your family.
That's a good idea - maybe one could use an inline fuse holder? That way you just solder in the wires and then change the fuse as required...
Happy new year Karen and Bunny 🐰!! ... both have great ideas!!
I've replaced mine twice now (learnt from your guide of course). The third one is in place and again, chemically smells coming from vents, unless it's on 4, so i think this is going to blow too. Any thoughts why it's getting stressed and burning out each time? (12 plate T5.1 140bhp T32)
That is so annoying!! I've done mine once and keep wondering when it's going to happen again!
Is it the same repair if my fan works on 1 & 4 only?
Yes
Happy New Year to you all… looking forward to 2022 projects
Massive happy new year Simon!
I got nothing clever to say so have a good one Mate 🥃 👍 😊
Thanks for taking the trouble to post this - most helpful. £15 new part online (loads of choice) and job takes about 20 mins on a T6 (harder on a T5) Access is tight and only one screw can be removed with a 5.5mm socket on a 1/4" drive ratchet. Get yourselves a 5BA open ended spanner which fits the hex perfectly and is much easier (I don't think you can buy a 5.5mm open ended spanner readily but 5BA can be found online
Great tip Steve, yes an open ended spanner is well worth investing in!
I've got an old suzuki jeep, the ventilater works but I can't change direction of air flow.🤔 Probably a similar faulty thingemegig😃🤣😂
Sounds exactly like a poo 💩 thingymajig ...
Nice repair job, good to see you back again. Fancy coaster you had your meter on too, very exclusive looking
Very Skype arms
My fan speeds are ok..the problem is the temperature regulation. it is either at 26degrees or stone cold..would this part fix that as well ?
Nope…. Sorry…. That’s a totally different issue
@@DubiousEngineeringhey mate, I have a 2005 T5, I need this part to fix my fan speed issue. Would you happen to have the part number I need for my T5? Thank you in advance Jamie
Is that a common thing for those to go on a van that young? You could have at least cut the old one open and let us have a look inside lol. Also, a ratchet spanner would have been ideal for those small bolts mate
5.5mm bolts... blooming nightmare!!
Great video, happy new year mate! This was really interesting.
Did you consider using a battery spot welder to replace the fuse? It would be fiddly for sure... Just a thought for future.
Thanks as always for sharing the repair journey, not just the solution.
I may have to make one of those spot welders... I keep thinking ill need one!
@@DubiousEngineering I got a battery powered one that charges over USB for like $50 on Ali Express, it's really good. Was going to make one but saw a review of these and they seemed worth a try, and I'm glad I did.
Can the fuse not be Crimped in place? like a portable heater
Great idea... I'll do that to the spare!
Literally just happened on my t6. Do you have a link for the one you got to replace?
Son of a ... they are available on ebay and amazon
Me too. 4 year old T6
Wondered where you had been, have a good new year..
Hugs Tim... been a bit poo here recently but we're getting back up to speed slowly!!!