Thank-you for making this short and to the point. Some videos are like 10 minutes and you just summed it up in 1:15, good on you sir, and thank-you for the information.
Fiddly is an understatement, I got a mate with girly-man hands to help me out as I have sausage-like fingers and the manual dexterity of an angry rhinoceros. Thanks for the video JayJayJaroo!
I had a Ford dealer replace this resistor 3 times in 6 months and was told it may be a heater unit problem which could cost over £400 to replace. However they came up with a solution. Always leave the setting on 4 BEFORE you switch on the ignition, when the car starts turn down the blower level to what you want. It doesn't make a lot of sense however I'm willing to try it for a while to see. I'll like to bet that if the motor is switched off before you start the ignition this would also save the resistor from blowing.
I hate my ford focus mk I. I allready had to change everything on that damn car. Now i have the same problem, and even after a few days, he did nt work anymore at 4 to. Thanks for the vid.
Resistor on my 2002 Focus blew and I replaced it a month ago. Couple of days ago it blew again so I went to my car guy and he says that the fan drews more power then it should and that is the reason why resistor blows. So I'm replacing the fan tomorrow and then I have to replace resistor one more time. First it worked on 2. 3. and 4. speed, but now it only works on 4. A/C doesn't work ofcourse.
So, my repair guy installed another fan and he installed another resistor, black one (blue one is for Fiesta), and now the ventilation and A/C work perfectly.
+JS SIDHU I paid for mine (used one) 40€ but the resistor blew again. And finally the guy that installed all the resistors in my car, thought of spraying the fan with some lube (something like wd40), to make the fan run more easily, and since then the last resistor is working just fine. Bottom line is that it was the fan all along.
So after taking my car in for a replacement windscreen & door lock repair my blowers don’t work at all. Any pot shots at where to start? (Garage that did it now out of business)
Pq puede ser q cuando prender el ventilador arranque directo el electro en AA si pero en la calefacción no debería o si? Es un Ford focus 1.6 nafta modelo 2006
Aceiași problema o am la focus 1.8tdci. Prima treapta nu învârte ventilatorul dar cuplează AC. Celelalte trepte (2-3-4)învârte ventilatorul dar nu cuplează AC.
Thanks for this video ! I changed the old resistor and now it works fine, but the new resistor gets super warm and smells. Do you know what the problem could be?
Ik heb een ford focus -2001 maar mijn kachel werk niet meer , ik had mijn aanjager en weerstand vervangen en alle zekering na gekeken weet iemand wak kunnen verder zijn ,
so I replaced this resistor as I had a similar problem. yesterday my heater/fan worked then it didn't. it would work on 1,3,4. then all of a sudden it didn't work at all. I then wiggled the dial around and found that when I pushed on the dial it would work until I quit pressing on it. today it wont do anything atll? I went to auto parts store and got the new resistor and installed it and still nothing? im wondering if it could just be the dial/switch itself or am I missing something? please help thanks!! great video by the way!!
i had the same exact problem if it's a focus it's probably your switch &your gonna have to take your front dash off not all but just where the radio is & change the switch these stupid ford's all have the same problem i know i change the resistor 5 times & the switch once
+harry raehausen you can pull the old resistor pack out and put it on a multi-tester. Check the voltage going through at each terminal, you're going to find nothing getting through until you hit the last post. If the fan only works on the highest setting it's because this part is bad. Because at the highest setting the resistor's are being bypassed, sending a full 12v to the motor. But you can absolutely test it to be sure.
Hi! I have the same problem. I recently replaced the resistor. The guy who replace it said that connector resistor melted from the heat. After replacing resistor, I felt a strange smell in the car, then even appeared some smoke and a day or two later the new resistor is stopped working. Now I personally replaced the resistor, but I noticed that resistor become very warm immediately after I turn on fan on 1, 2 and 3 speed. Is this normal and what could be the cause?
No I'm not. At first it seems that the fan is operating normally. However, at speed 1 fan is almost no sound. It crossed my mind to disassemble fan and see if rotates freely. I don' t think it's normal that resistance is so hot, and can even be dangerous.
My defrost knob is stuck on defrost and I cannot put the heat down to vent or onto my feet has anyone encountered this problem with the defrost knob being stuck in 1 position and it just won’t move without breaking?
Hi. I have ford focus 2003 1.4 zetec. mine only works on 4 switch. 1,2 and 3 doesn't work. But my fan motor is making some noise when I switch fan off. anybody help would really appreciate that thanks
JayJayJaroo ,thanks for reply.i have dropped out glove compartment,and taken off panel by floor ,but cannot find the resistor.I will ask in a local garage.Cheers.
Mine also does not blow hot air. The mech says that the fan is starting to early and the water do not hear. He wants to replace all the temperature sensors. I don't think that's the problem. It was ok and a couple of months I did the distribution with the water pump and it was ok before. Any ideas?
Im looking for the switch and harness. Does any one know what the part number is. Its totally melted and i can only buy used because Ford said they don't have the part.
+Justin Walls JOT ONE EITHER FROM EBAY www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-GENUINE-FORD-FOCUS-MK1-MONDEO-MK1-2-TRANSIT-CONNECT-HEATER-RESISTER-/170897272122?hash=item27ca456d3a:g:y24AAOxyRhBS-LMk
Thank-you for making this short and to the point. Some videos are like 10 minutes and you just summed it up in 1:15, good on you sir, and thank-you for the information.
Thanks for this. Managed to fix mine following your tutorial. Warning to those with larger hands - it can get very fiddly!
Fiddly is an understatement, I got a mate with girly-man hands to help me out as I have sausage-like fingers and the manual dexterity of an angry rhinoceros. Thanks for the video JayJayJaroo!
Theon Miller Glad the video helped
Thanks very much. You saved me a good 20 mins of faffing around on my 2003 Focus 1.6.
Glad it helped
Thank you for taking the time to uploading the video didn't know what it was but I do know it was a big help took me 5 min to do
I had a Ford dealer replace this resistor 3 times in 6 months and was told it may be a heater unit problem which could cost over £400 to replace. However they came up with a solution. Always leave the setting on 4 BEFORE you switch on the ignition, when the car starts turn down the blower level to what you want. It doesn't make a lot of sense however I'm willing to try it for a while to see. I'll like to bet that if the motor is switched off before you start the ignition this would also save the resistor from blowing.
Arthur Murray Sounds like you have a fan motor problem
Good job, now I can take the Glove compartment apart more easily and replace my resistor......yea, thanks a million
Thanksss it was the problem of my car you made my day
Glad it helped and you got it fixed
Mine only seem to work on 4 but it's still not that strong, going to try this repair.. thank you..
Thanks dude.
Yesterday I was using the air and for my surprise dont work. Just in 4 velocity.
I have a focus car 1.6 2005.
Very Easy change this.
Glad it helped
it worded for me 2002 zts with over 270k on it .thanks so much.
I hate my ford focus mk I. I allready had to change everything on that damn car. Now i have the same problem, and even after a few days, he did nt work anymore at 4 to. Thanks for the vid.
Marxx Recording Studio Glad it helped
Resistor on my 2002 Focus blew and I replaced it a month ago. Couple of days ago it blew again so I went to my car guy and he says that the fan drews more power then it should and that is the reason why resistor blows. So I'm replacing the fan tomorrow and then I have to replace resistor one more time. First it worked on 2. 3. and 4. speed, but now it only works on 4. A/C doesn't work ofcourse.
So, my repair guy installed another fan and he installed another resistor, black one (blue one is for Fiesta), and now the ventilation and A/C work perfectly.
mladen kulic those fans are nit cheap ford want £300 but you can pick up aftermarket one for £150
+JS SIDHU
I paid for mine (used one) 40€ but the resistor blew again. And finally the guy that installed all the resistors in my car, thought of spraying the fan with some lube (something like wd40), to make the fan run more easily, and since then the last resistor is working just fine. Bottom line is that it was the fan all along.
my fan makes a anoying sound on speed 1also I am the only one in the United States who has a Ford Focus mk1 with a dash clock
Thanks for the vid most helpful
Just changed mine it's working now
Great help. Thanks!
thanks worked a treat no problems and a great vidieo
Cheers
Thank you 😊
So after taking my car in for a replacement windscreen & door lock repair my blowers don’t work at all. Any pot shots at where to start? (Garage that did it now out of business)
Thank you, worked perfectly
Glad it helped
Bravo!
My 2014 Focus is doing this. I wonder if it is behind the glovebox too.
Pq puede ser q cuando prender el ventilador arranque directo el electro en AA si pero en la calefacción no debería o si? Es un Ford focus 1.6 nafta modelo 2006
do you know why a resistor would get super hot on one setting but not another?
Aceiași problema o am la focus 1.8tdci. Prima treapta nu învârte ventilatorul dar cuplează AC. Celelalte trepte (2-3-4)învârte ventilatorul dar nu cuplează AC.
Thank you for thissss
You are awesome :) Thanks
Glad it helped
Thanks for this video ! I changed the old resistor and now it works fine, but the new resistor gets super warm and smells. Do you know what the problem could be?
It could be a fault in the motor drawing too much current and putting strain on the resistor
okey thanks !
My fan won't work at all. Checked every fuse and they're all ok. What else could it be?
just perfect...
Any ideia why the recirculation mode doesn't working?
Ik heb een ford focus -2001 maar mijn kachel werk niet meer , ik had mijn aanjager en weerstand vervangen en alle zekering na gekeken weet iemand wak kunnen verder zijn ,
so I replaced this resistor as I had a similar problem. yesterday my heater/fan worked then it didn't. it would work on 1,3,4. then all of a sudden it didn't work at all. I then wiggled the dial around and found that when I pushed on the dial it would work until I quit pressing on it. today it wont do anything atll? I went to auto parts store and got the new resistor and installed it and still nothing? im wondering if it could just be the dial/switch itself or am I missing something? please help thanks!! great video by the way!!
It could be the switch it may be faulty inside what year is your focus?
Hi please my heater is making a faulty sound if I cross a bump or port hole. What do you think is the problem?.
i had the same exact problem if it's a focus it's probably your switch &your gonna have to take your front dash off not all but just where the radio is & change the switch these stupid ford's all have the same problem i know i change the resistor 5 times & the switch once
Thanks. I will try it.
+Toni1769 Obi so did it work? And how hard was it to do?
thx thx thx thx 1000 times THX
+PIT RIS Glad it helped
Thank´s
Is there a way to test to see if the problem is the resistor or the switch before I start?
+harry raehausen you can pull the old resistor pack out and put it on a multi-tester. Check the voltage going through at each terminal, you're going to find nothing getting through until you hit the last post. If the fan only works on the highest setting it's because this part is bad. Because at the highest setting the resistor's are being bypassed, sending a full 12v to the motor. But you can absolutely test it to be sure.
Hi!
I have the same problem. I recently replaced the resistor. The guy who replace it said that connector resistor melted from the heat. After replacing resistor, I felt a strange smell in the car, then even appeared some smoke and a day or two later the new resistor is stopped working.
Now I personally replaced the resistor, but I noticed that resistor become very warm immediately after I turn on
fan on 1, 2 and 3 speed. Is this normal and what could be the cause?
Dalibor Durdov Did you check the fan motor to insure it was free to spin as they do seize
No I'm not. At first it seems that the fan is operating normally. However, at speed 1 fan is almost no sound. It crossed my mind to disassemble fan and see if rotates freely. I don' t think it's normal that resistance is so hot, and can even be dangerous.
HI thank you for your video, could you make a video how to fix the heated seats that are not working?
Juan Andres Silva Canali Thanks is it a Mk1 Focus that seats are not working?
Normally the heated seat pads
My defrost knob is stuck on defrost and I cannot put the heat down to vent or onto my feet has anyone encountered this problem with the defrost knob being stuck in 1 position and it just won’t move without breaking?
Perfeito
my fan won't work on 1 or 2 for heat or air cond.
Thanks! 7€ end Happy end☺
Can you tell me where do you bought it please ?
Hi. I have ford focus 2003 1.4 zetec. mine only works on 4 switch. 1,2 and 3 doesn't work. But my fan motor is making some noise when I switch fan off. anybody help would really appreciate that thanks
where did you buy the resistor?
Jose Gomez From an after market supplier
do you have to disconnect the battery first
spankymark72 I didn't disconnect the battery when i replaced mine
many thanks :-)
spankymark72 Glad it helped
Jayjay I have the same problem with mine but mines its 08 I think its in a different place I dont see it..
Sounds like the same problem but i have not had to change one on the mk2 focus yet
Did you f8nd the location o your 2008?
Is it the same layout for a Fusion 2005 uk ,1400cc on youtube it’s all yankee Fusions Thanks
Allen Braithwaite it should be in the same area but not changed one on a Fusion
JayJayJaroo ,thanks for reply.i have dropped out glove compartment,and taken off panel by floor ,but cannot find the resistor.I will ask in a local garage.Cheers.
My ford focus 58 plate is just blowing cold air any ideas Anyone on how to get it to blow hot and cold air
Mine also does not blow hot air. The mech says that the fan is starting to early and the water do not hear. He wants to replace all the temperature sensors. I don't think that's the problem. It was ok and a couple of months I did the distribution with the water pump and it was ok before. Any ideas?
Im looking for the switch and harness. Does any one know what the part number is. Its totally melted and i can only buy used because Ford said they don't have the part.
unable to help with the part number sorry
+JayJayJaroo No worries Thanks
+Justin Walls ford motorcraft...got mine on rockauto. .YH-1696 followed by 3M5Z-18591-BA...Resistor
+Justin Walls JOT ONE EITHER FROM EBAY www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-GENUINE-FORD-FOCUS-MK1-MONDEO-MK1-2-TRANSIT-CONNECT-HEATER-RESISTER-/170897272122?hash=item27ca456d3a:g:y24AAOxyRhBS-LMk
+Rowena Yates OR BRAKERS
just waiting for the part to come from china, ford's wanted a score for the part,only paid 4 pounds.
Is it hard to change the resistor ?
No follow the video it should help you
+JayJayJaroo ITS NOT HARD BUT JUST AKWARD IN FUNNY SMALL PLACE NOT GREAT IF U HAVE FAT HANDS OR LONG SCREW DRIVER
Not at all just follow the video
Not at all just follow the video
Not at all just follow the video
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