Hey Neil great video Maybe of help I've just changed my heater fan as dircribed in your vid .... But I managed to do it whilst sitting in the passenger seat, using a mirror on the floor it was dead easy, small light added to the visibility. I'm 6ft 2" and got at it quite easily. Took 38 mins to change fan and resistor and put back together. Happy Days Kev
Thanks for this. My heater was making a weird noise and when I took the fan out, as per video, a mouse had made a nest in it, believe it or not. No mouse but a lot of torn-up paper :-) A very well-made video. So many people hold the phone in one hand, a screwdriver in the other and a torch between their teeth, and you can't see what the hell is going on. Well done, that man!
@@NeillWylie That's one of the disadvantages of keeping your car in a garage :-) On a general point: most people only bother to post when it's a complaint ... so bear that in mind when reading reviews on Amazon or TripAdvisor. I believe in giving credit where credit is due.
Just used for this my corsa! Took about an hour because we didn’t have 5.5mm sockets but instead used plyers! This wasn’t hard at all! Just awkward and annoying! This tutorial was absolutely amazing, just wanted to say thanks 😊
Glad you got there. Yeah it's pretty awkward trying to get into position and that 5.5mm is a pain in the butt until you slot it. Some folks manage without taking the glovebox off and I imagine them contorting into weird positions like that Eugene Victor Tooms guy from the x files. Happy motoring!
Great video, thanks mate. Although I managed to do it without removing the glove box. You can remove the ducting quite easily and that’s enough to get access to the connection and the 3 bolts.
Trick to use when changing corsa fan get 2 old milk crates or similar put aboard on top like a sun lounger and lie on yer backand slide in to position much more comfortable to work
Hi I spoke to you regarding the fan, I have a buzzing problem yeah? Well I sent off for a T10 tool, and they have sent me one too small, has it got a specific size to order? Grateful for your help, Cheers Paul
Hello I need to divert the air to the front ...because the air always come out in dash vent...how do I do it it seems that the selector is not malfunction..I need help to fix it by my self but I need your advice thanks
Brilliant. LOOOOL re McDonald's comment. The Haynes manual is rubbish but your video is excellent and really helps, especially simple things like putting the screws into the cup holder. Awesome 👍!
Thank you very much AZ CH. I haven't done a resistor video yet but going by the rate Vauxhall Corsas seem to go through them, I may well do one in the future haha.
@@NeillWylie Cheers! Heard it's a bit of a palava to get it out even though it's a simple device. Something about moving it sideways towards the passenger door before it can come out?
The pin that holds the grills in place has snapped after I removed my magnet holder from it. Any way to fix this without having to buy a while new part?
Sorry, I'm not terribly sure. If it's the pin visible at 12:10, I'm not sure if that's supposed to come apart and go back together again. Sorry I couldn't help further.
Thanks for the video, I've already used your other video to change the resistor but I need to change the fan. I have a 2010 corsa SRI, do you know if the part number be different? Thanks for your help.
Hey there. As far as I know, the interior fans should be the same. To be safe though, it might be worth trying the Vauxhall Corsa forums online where you can search for the advice of other sri owners. Best of luck!
There's a single small bolt holding the resistor in place, once you remove it, the whole shebang should come out and you'll be able to see the resistor and where it connects to the cabling. To remove it from the cable, there is a little clip on the long side of the plastic plug that you have to depress. I reckon I might do a video on the resistor as I have had a few questions on it.
@@NeillWylie couldn’t get the resistor out... managed to get the fan out without undoing the glovebox. Stripped and cleaned the motor & all working fine 👍
Hi great video, mine has just started making a buzzing noise, which sounds worsed on number one? It's a 2011 Corsa ecoflex, which I've owned from new, and it's been serviced every year by the original dealer, Do you think I need to replace it? Cheers Paul Foster
Heya Paul. Well to be honest I guess it depends on wether it annoys you enough to want it looked into haha. Maybe you have an awesome stereo that could drown it out haha. If it's an electrical buzzing, I would personally maybe try disconnecting the electrics, checking them for any physical damage such as charring or burning of the contacts etc. If they seem ok, try re-connecting them and see if it fixes it. If it's the fan itself or the piping that that the air goes through, you could try checking them for debris and the fitment to see if theres anything that could be out of place and causing the buzz. Best of luck matey.
Great very helpful. How many fuses. I found the big 30amp one under bonnet But is there another one. Its just before I go buy fan . Want to check. I pulled of that brown and orange wire going to the fan . Put a test lamp on it and it don’t seam to be any power at it ?? With engine and fan on. Is brown + or orange. Although I did try it both ways with test lamp and its showing no power at it.
On the left hand side of the dash there is a little covering that lets you access the interior fuse box. On the inside of the covering is a plan diagram of the interior fuse box with the names and amperage's of the fuses. Best of luck!
hi how can i understand if is fan, fuse or resistor ?on my opel corsa d where i have to look for the fuse which number is?on all position the fun heater is not work
Hi Tahir. When I was having problems I checked things in this order. 1. I first checked the fuse box in the engine bay. If I remember right it was a Large Green 30a Fuse in position F5. 2. I think it's worth checking out all of the plugs and sockets connections for the parts. Some may have come loose. Sometimes this is as simple as unplugging and re plugging them. Other times they may need a little clean. 3. I checked the resistor which had blackened and melted contacts on the pole that controls position 1 on the blower motor in my case. This stopped position 1 from working in my fan. To check the resistor you would need a multi meter and would need to check the connections from the pins to the poles. If its visibly damaged, I think it would be safe to assume that you need a new resistor. 4. The fan itself. Sometimes like I showed in the video, the copper commutator can become clogged from residue from the soft, black, carbon brushes. If the Copper commutator is black, give it a good clean. If the fan isn't free and easy spinning, this can cause the resistor to burn out. 5. It may be the actual switch on the dash. Unfortunately I don't have experience working with this bit of kit. If I had no luck with the fuse, plugs, resistor and fan, this would have been my final check. Best of luck Tahir!!
Hi Neill, I'm in Aberdeen and fan just stopped a couple of days ago - where did you order the replacement unit from? I just got quoted about £350-450 worst case for an auto electrician to do this job for me. With this video, I feel very confident that I could do the work myself. Thanks, Greg
Hey hey. If you haven't already done so, remember to check your fuses and resistor first before replacing the fan as they're a lot cheaper. You will be able to see the broken fuse or the burning and charring on the resistor poles if this is the case and their replacement will save you some money if they are the problem. I can't remember exactly where I got this fan now but you can get the fan here www.eurocarparts.com/heater-motor/?promo=MID60 at the moment 12/01/2021 and apply the code MID60 to your checkout to get the fan for about 70 quid. If you look on ebay you may be able to get it cheaper. Have fun and best of luck.
@@NeillWylie Many thanks - I'll check those out first but £70 already sounds a whole lot less. Might have to treat the missus to some KFC to celebrate the savings :D
If only cold air comes out, it's most likely a problem with yoyr "heater matrix" which needs the air bled put of it. Check your coolant levels. Good luck!
Edit: I replied thinking this was a newer video so have to redact that and change the comment for when this video was made. This wiring was from when I bought the car. Since then I have swapped out the part with a generic one I got from the internet that has different colours where I marked the correct colour with appropriately coloured electricians tape. All I did for the order was number the cables from one side of the plug to the other, then join them to the new plug in the same order.
I feel you Luke. I'm shall we say......bulbous.... in shape. At least after doing this stuff we don't need to go do any yoga classes. The hospital maybe, but no exercise classes.
If your fan works but wont send air to the windscreen, I'd start by checking the air ducting. One could be blocked or could have come loose. Good luck.
Nice video. I bought a corsa not long back its heater was broken. Worked on 4 that was it. Got a resistor motor off internet swapped them over every dial worked perfectly. Now couple weeks later it’s temperamental works when it wants and when its been on a while it screams. Any ideas
If the resistor is new I think it might be the fan itself. If the fan is stiff enough to stop it from rotating moving, the resistor can overheat and burn out. If it's neither the fan or the resistor that are the problem, then it may be the switch that changes between fan speeds though in my experience, this is unlikely. I don't think it's the fuses that have gone as you have said it's still working occasionally. I suppose you could remove the fuse inside the car and in the engine bay to give them a clean and re-seat them if you really wanted? Personally, I would remove the resistor and check it for signs of burning out. I would also remove the fan and take it out of the casing to check that the fan spins easy and free. I would also check the connection between the brushes and fan motor to make sure they arent fouled. Best of luck!
Neill Wylie cheers fella not the weather today to be opening the car up ha ill try tomorrow or Monday. Was out earlier working fine then all of a sudden just went off strange. Hopefully just the motor ill let you know how it goes 👍🏻
@@stoneralien5163 I'm sorry about my late reply. I usually get my parts from Eurocarparts or from E-bay / Amazon or the like. I went for a new fan in this case because it wasnt terribly expensive. Sorry again for the delay.
Neill Wylie sorted got one from local breaker yard brand new heating never been better ha. One other thing my horn has stopped working possibly the fuse?
If your heaters don't heat up quickly, that is likely to be another issue. There is an "Interior heater matrix" that the air is passed through before it enters the cabin. If there is air in this heater matrix, or if none of the heated coolant is passed through this heater matrix, then the air will remain cold. If you check online for a way to bleed air from the coolant system in particular the heater matrix I have mentioned, it is likely you'll get heat again. If you don't, further investigation will be required.
@@NeillWylie I'd use a small adjustable spanner not long nose pliers And potentially look at changing the screws for flat/possy heads instead of taking a hacksaw to the bolt heads
saved me a lot of hassle thanks for the video. 5.5mm is 7/32 most socket sets will have this.
Dynamite information! Thanks for adding I'm gonna pin this comment if I can work out how haha
Thanks for the video. Doing my own repairs wouldn’t be possible without people like you
All the best, Chris. I'm happy to have helped!
Excellent demonstration. Easy to follow the steps. Thanks for sharing!
Good to see what you are walking into before attempting the job! Thanks for sharing the knowledge
Hey Neil great video
Maybe of help I've just changed my heater fan as dircribed in your vid .... But I managed to do it whilst sitting in the passenger seat, using a mirror on the floor it was dead easy, small light added to the visibility.
I'm 6ft 2" and got at it quite easily.
Took 38 mins to change fan and resistor and put back together.
Happy Days
Kev
Thank you. I'm only 5'10 so no doubt that'll be of great help to our taller folks! Happy motoring!
Absolute legend mate couldn’t have asked for a better video for my problem. Thanks a lot mate
Really happy it helped bud. Enjoy your motoring!
Hello a really good help for anyone to have a go at changing the fan in their car and you done it in a nice relaxed way cheers
Thanks for popping in to watch and for the comment :) Pleasure to have you here.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video, it really helped me out, cheers
My pleasure. Thank you for viewing :) All the best!
Mechanic said £100 for that, motor blower coast me £30 and because of you I save £70, thanks pal! Appreciate
Happy to have helped bud. Enjoy £70 worth of beer 😂
Excellent guide, got my blower motor done in minutes with the right tools and step by step guide going in. 😁
Happy it helped a little :)
Thank you! Great video, 30 minutes later all is working well again 😊
Thanks for this. My heater was making a weird noise and when I took the fan out, as per video, a mouse had made a nest in it, believe it or not. No mouse but a lot of torn-up paper :-)
A very well-made video. So many people hold the phone in one hand, a screwdriver in the other and a torch between their teeth, and you can't see what the hell is going on.
Well done, that man!
Thanks very much for taking time to comment and I'm glad the mouse didn't end up in the worlds wildest fairground ride when you turned the fan on 🤣
@@NeillWylie That's one of the disadvantages of keeping your car in a garage :-) On a general point: most people only bother to post when it's a complaint ... so bear that in mind when reading reviews on Amazon or TripAdvisor. I believe in giving credit where credit is due.
Just used for this my corsa! Took about an hour because we didn’t have 5.5mm sockets but instead used plyers! This wasn’t hard at all! Just awkward and annoying! This tutorial was absolutely amazing, just wanted to say thanks 😊
Glad you got there. Yeah it's pretty awkward trying to get into position and that 5.5mm is a pain in the butt until you slot it. Some folks manage without taking the glovebox off and I imagine them contorting into weird positions like that Eugene Victor Tooms guy from the x files. Happy motoring!
Fantastic video.
followed step by step and I am back in business.
thanks
😊
I'm super happy to hear that Eugene. Happy motoring!
3 Years later, and you helped me out So much!
Glad to have helped. Hope it all goes smooth.
@@NeillWylie It already has, fixed in no time
Going to change my daughters fan later on, thanks for posting saved her about £100 as the garage want £160 to do this job 😀
Hope it goes smooth for you Davie. 100 quid in her pocket makes it all worthwhile!
Great video, thanks mate. Although I managed to do it without removing the glove box. You can remove the ducting quite easily and that’s enough to get access to the connection and the 3 bolts.
Brilliant video pal, great explanations. Well done, got my issue fixed with this video today.
Really helpful video, Neill, showed me exactly what I needed to know.
Happy the video managed to help you. Best of luck!
Brilliant m8, , u make it sound and look so simple, , keep it up 👏👏🏴
Thanks very much that's kind of you! 🏴🦄
Big help, thank you very much! Greetings from The Netherlands
Cheers mate. I just swapped my girlfriends heater motor and resistor in about 50 min 😁
Thank you for help on changing this heater motor 😎.
Thanks Mark. I hope it all went smooth enough :)
Nice, clear video no nonsense (apart from the pedee gaff) video. Thanks :)
Thanks Kenneth. Much appreciated.
Neil my man thank you for this video I have now fully replaced my old broken fan and the was howling at the comment at the start about corsas 😂
I'm happy you got it done Max. Thanks for viewing :)
Thank you this video was very helpful
Thanks Neill, really helpful
Happy to hear it helped you out :)
Dont grind your favourite SCREWDRIVER, borrow someone else's and grind that lol.
Thanks for posting. 👍
Absolute legend mate, thanks a lot
Great Vid Neill. Lovely bit of swearing there too. Subscribed.
Much appreciated Dan. Hope it was of some help 🙂
Trick to use when changing corsa fan get 2 old milk crates or similar put aboard on top like a sun lounger and lie on yer backand slide in to position much more comfortable to work
That's wonderful thank you. I'll pin this comment.
Hi I spoke to you regarding the fan, I have a buzzing problem yeah?
Well I sent off for a T10 tool, and they have sent me one too small, has it got a specific size to order?
Grateful for your help,
Cheers Paul
Very helpful. Thanks
Thank you for viewing. I did my best.
Brilliant thank you 😊
Hello I need to divert the air to the front ...because the air always come out in dash vent...how do I do it it seems that the selector is not malfunction..I need help to fix it by my self but I need your advice thanks
Cheers needed this,thankyou
Glad I could help. Thanks for watching.
Helpful thanks
Top class mate cheers
Cheers. All the best.
Thanks bro,very help my
Very pleased I could help 🙂
Wery good, im happy
Brilliant. LOOOOL re McDonald's comment. The Haynes manual is rubbish but your video is excellent and really helps, especially simple things like putting the screws into the cup holder. Awesome 👍!
Thank you very much AZ CH. I haven't done a resistor video yet but going by the rate Vauxhall Corsas seem to go through them, I may well do one in the future haha.
@@NeillWylie Cheers! Heard it's a bit of a palava to get it out even though it's a simple device. Something about moving it sideways towards the passenger door before it can come out?
Thank you 🙏
The pin that holds the grills in place has snapped after I removed my magnet holder from it. Any way to fix this without having to buy a while new part?
Sorry, I'm not terribly sure. If it's the pin visible at 12:10, I'm not sure if that's supposed to come apart and go back together again. Sorry I couldn't help further.
Thanks for the video, I've already used your other video to change the resistor but I need to change the fan. I have a 2010 corsa SRI, do you know if the part number be different? Thanks for your help.
Hey there. As far as I know, the interior fans should be the same. To be safe though, it might be worth trying the Vauxhall Corsa forums online where you can search for the advice of other sri owners. Best of luck!
@@NeillWylie Thanks again 👍
Hi mate my blower doesn’t work at all on any setting so I think I’ll try ordering a new motor soon Thankyou
Very informative video! Is there a knack to get the resistor out? Or is it just pull the bucking fastard out?
There's a single small bolt holding the resistor in place, once you remove it, the whole shebang should come out and you'll be able to see the resistor and where it connects to the cabling. To remove it from the cable, there is a little clip on the long side of the plastic plug that you have to depress. I reckon I might do a video on the resistor as I have had a few questions on it.
@@NeillWylie couldn’t get the resistor out... managed to get the fan out without undoing the glovebox. Stripped and cleaned the motor & all working fine 👍
Hi great video, mine has just started making a buzzing noise, which sounds worsed on number one?
It's a 2011 Corsa ecoflex, which I've owned from new, and it's been serviced every year by the original dealer,
Do you think I need to replace it?
Cheers
Paul Foster
Heya Paul. Well to be honest I guess it depends on wether it annoys you enough to want it looked into haha. Maybe you have an awesome stereo that could drown it out haha.
If it's an electrical buzzing, I would personally maybe try disconnecting the electrics, checking them for any physical damage such as charring or burning of the contacts etc. If they seem ok, try re-connecting them and see if it fixes it.
If it's the fan itself or the piping that that the air goes through, you could try checking them for debris and the fitment to see if theres anything that could be out of place and causing the buzz.
Best of luck matey.
Great very helpful. How many fuses. I found the big 30amp one under bonnet But is there another one. Its just before I go buy fan . Want to check. I pulled of that brown and orange wire going to the fan . Put a test lamp on it and it don’t seam to be any power at it ?? With engine and fan on. Is brown + or orange. Although I did try it both ways with test lamp and its showing no power at it.
On the left hand side of the dash there is a little covering that lets you access the interior fuse box. On the inside of the covering is a plan diagram of the interior fuse box with the names and amperage's of the fuses. Best of luck!
@@NeillWylie Thanks I got it wotking, it was the resistor.
hi how can i understand if is fan, fuse or resistor ?on my opel corsa d where i have to look for the fuse which number is?on all position the fun heater is not work
Hi Tahir. When I was having problems I checked things in this order.
1. I first checked the fuse box in the engine bay. If I remember right it was a Large Green 30a Fuse in position F5.
2. I think it's worth checking out all of the plugs and sockets connections for the parts. Some may have come loose. Sometimes this is as simple as unplugging and re plugging them. Other times they may need a little clean.
3. I checked the resistor which had blackened and melted contacts on the pole that controls position 1 on the blower motor in my case. This stopped position 1 from working in my fan. To check the resistor you would need a multi meter and would need to check the connections from the pins to the poles. If its visibly damaged, I think it would be safe to assume that you need a new resistor.
4. The fan itself. Sometimes like I showed in the video, the copper commutator can become clogged from residue from the soft, black, carbon brushes. If the Copper commutator is black, give it a good clean. If the fan isn't free and easy spinning, this can cause the resistor to burn out.
5. It may be the actual switch on the dash. Unfortunately I don't have experience working with this bit of kit. If I had no luck with the fuse, plugs, resistor and fan, this would have been my final check.
Best of luck Tahir!!
Hi Neill, I'm in Aberdeen and fan just stopped a couple of days ago - where did you order the replacement unit from? I just got quoted about £350-450 worst case for an auto electrician to do this job for me. With this video, I feel very confident that I could do the work myself. Thanks, Greg
Hey hey. If you haven't already done so, remember to check your fuses and resistor first before replacing the fan as they're a lot cheaper. You will be able to see the broken fuse or the burning and charring on the resistor poles if this is the case and their replacement will save you some money if they are the problem.
I can't remember exactly where I got this fan now but you can get the fan here www.eurocarparts.com/heater-motor/?promo=MID60 at the moment 12/01/2021 and apply the code MID60 to your checkout to get the fan for about 70 quid. If you look on ebay you may be able to get it cheaper. Have fun and best of luck.
@@NeillWylie Many thanks - I'll check those out first but £70 already sounds a whole lot less. Might have to treat the missus to some KFC to celebrate the savings :D
If the car only putting out cold air is it time to change blower ?
If only cold air comes out, it's most likely a problem with yoyr "heater matrix" which needs the air bled put of it. Check your coolant levels. Good luck!
I see you rewired the heat resistor loom how did you do that also which colours to do you connect to each other ?
Edit: I replied thinking this was a newer video so have to redact that and change the comment for when this video was made. This wiring was from when I bought the car. Since then I have swapped out the part with a generic one I got from the internet that has different colours where I marked the correct colour with appropriately coloured electricians tape. All I did for the order was number the cables from one side of the plug to the other, then join them to the new plug in the same order.
@@NeillWylie sorry I’m a bit confused
I've been doing my blower motor the yesterday and my back is killing me from the exorcism positions I was in during the replacement haha
I feel you Luke. I'm shall we say......bulbous.... in shape. At least after doing this stuff we don't need to go do any yoga classes. The hospital maybe, but no exercise classes.
top man!
Any clues on how to fix demister
If your fan works but wont send air to the windscreen, I'd start by checking the air ducting. One could be blocked or could have come loose.
Good luck.
Cracking info ca.t fault it brill
Thanks for checking the vid out 😁
Nice video. I bought a corsa not long back its heater was broken. Worked on 4 that was it. Got a resistor motor off internet swapped them over every dial worked perfectly. Now couple weeks later it’s temperamental works when it wants and when its been on a while it screams. Any ideas
If the resistor is new I think it might be the fan itself. If the fan is stiff enough to stop it from rotating moving, the resistor can overheat and burn out. If it's neither the fan or the resistor that are the problem, then it may be the switch that changes between fan speeds though in my experience, this is unlikely. I don't think it's the fuses that have gone as you have said it's still working occasionally. I suppose you could remove the fuse inside the car and in the engine bay to give them a clean and re-seat them if you really wanted?
Personally, I would remove the resistor and check it for signs of burning out. I would also remove the fan and take it out of the casing to check that the fan spins easy and free. I would also check the connection between the brushes and fan motor to make sure they arent fouled. Best of luck!
Neill Wylie cheers fella not the weather today to be opening the car up ha ill try tomorrow or Monday. Was out earlier working fine then all of a sudden just went off strange. Hopefully just the motor ill let you know how it goes 👍🏻
Neill Wylie alrite neill where can i buy a brand new motor fan for corsa d
@@stoneralien5163 I'm sorry about my late reply. I usually get my parts from Eurocarparts or from E-bay / Amazon or the like. I went for a new fan in this case because it wasnt terribly expensive.
Sorry again for the delay.
Neill Wylie sorted got one from local breaker yard brand new heating never been better ha. One other thing my horn has stopped working possibly the fuse?
Where can I find one for diesel 1.3 based in uk ?
Euro car parts has a hige sale on right now with prices as low as £15 for similar parts. Failing that, carparts4less is a good place to try.
Thank you u appreciate it 👊, what should I search for it to come up ?
could this be the reason to why my heaters don’t heat up quickly?
If your heaters don't heat up quickly, that is likely to be another issue. There is an "Interior heater matrix" that the air is passed through before it enters the cabin. If there is air in this heater matrix, or if none of the heated coolant is passed through this heater matrix, then the air will remain cold. If you check online for a way to bleed air from the coolant system in particular the heater matrix I have mentioned, it is likely you'll get heat again. If you don't, further investigation will be required.
@@NeillWylie thanks for the tip!
Updated video trying out non-bodge / no socket techniques. ua-cam.com/video/jNu82mEw_Kc/v-deo.html
How much costs a new fan?
I bought mine for £30. Just now they are selling for about £35.
@@NeillWylie Thank you
"or just a damn good knife" 😂😂😂😂😂
Thanks for the share!
Gotta say that my life was so much better before we got my daughter this plastic fantastic piece of Vauxhall shite.
😂😂😂😂
Why did you mention kids at MacDonalds is that what you do
Sorry mate I only do your mother at McDonalds. 🍆👅💦
Dhis is O. P. E. L Biacz
15:30 nice six pack 😂
Took a lot of hard work to get that. A lot of hours chewing Big Macs.
@@NeillWylie
Where the big macs deep fried as well?
@@shifty2755 if the option was there, they would have been. Deep fried big mac to go with my deep fried pizza sounds like quite the combo
😂😂
🥚
Bodger
and Badger?
@@NeillWylie 😂
It was a helpful video even if found your tool choice and methods questionable so thanks anyway. Forgive my rude comment
@@richarddukes6872 out of genuine interest for the future, which tools and methods do you use and do differently on this job so that I can try them?
@@NeillWylie I'd use a small adjustable spanner not long nose pliers
And potentially look at changing the screws for flat/possy heads instead of taking a hacksaw to the bolt heads