Blower/Fan Problem

carllewisuk · Nov 19th, 2008, 00:47

Hi,
I have recently bought a Volvo S60T S, 2.4T, 2001, Manual 5 speed (80k) and am generally very pleased with it indeed.

A small point which I would appreciate some advice in is this: The blower/fan in the car seems only to have two working positions; off and low (ie setting one of 10 say). Its no major deal as it still heats and cools the car but not with any ferocity.

Any ideas?

ALSO:

I have been reading in the forum and I have noticed when idling (out if gear) the revs do slip low and the engine brings them up to just under one thousand (or what ever it is). This happens every 10/15 seconds. It doesn't rev at any great speed and is hardly noticeable but I wondered if this was a common problem.

Thanks in advanced,

4 forty · Nov 19th, 2008, 13:23

sounds very much like the blower resistor has failed, seemingly a common fault.

carllewisuk · Nov 19th, 2008, 14:06

Hi 4 forty,
Thanks for your reply. I thought it may be a variable resistor or similar. Any ideas if it is an easy fix ie. could I replace it myself?

Thanks,
Carl

S60-MBS · Nov 19th, 2008, 15:21

You could try resetting the ECM occasionally restarts the controls.
ignition key in position 2
lock and unlock using drivers controls
windows up and down a couple of time
then heater control knob from off to full continuous sweep a couple of times

Model flyer · Nov 22nd, 2008, 15:36

Hi Callewisuk . I bought my v70 with a the heater fan not working and decide to strip out the fan and check it out . Nothing seemed amiss . I powered up the fan motor direct from a battery to check it was ok and refitted it . It run perfectly for over a year. Recently I started the car and noticed the fan wasn't working so went to a breakers and bought a fan motor with the control unit attached cost £30 .That sorted it and runs perfectly. Should take about 40 -50 min to fit as you will have to remove the glove box. My sons car , an S60 , had the reverse problem his fan stuck on high power. He bought a new control unit from Volvo cost £98 . so take your choice.
Regards

simonh2010 · Jan 8th, 2010, 22:02

Hi there, I new to the club.

I have a Volvo V50 on a 2006 55 Plate. My heater fan blew a couple of weeks back and since having it replaced my heat control is always on hot whatever setting it is on? Does anyone have any ideas? I have spent £700 on getting the blower replaced as the dash had to come out to get to it.

Any ideas would be much appreciated as I am beginning to pull my hair out now.

Thanks

simonh2010 · Jan 8th, 2010, 22:34

Hi there,

Hope you don't mind me messaging you, but would you have any ideas about the problem I added earlier?

dave7980 · Apr 1st, 2015, 04:20

Hi, i know this is an old post but worth a shot. was the issue with the fan either off or low resolved? if so, how was it done?
i have the exact same issue and have no clue.

Nov 19th, 2008, 00:47	#1
carllewisuk New Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2008 20:05 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Royal Leamington Spa	Blower/Fan Problem Hi, I have recently bought a Volvo S60T S, 2.4T, 2001, Manual 5 speed (80k) and am generally very pleased with it indeed. A small point which I would appreciate some advice in is this: The blower/fan in the car seems only to have two working positions; off and low (ie setting one of 10 say). Its no major deal as it still heats and cools the car but not with any ferocity. Any ideas? ALSO: I have been reading in the forum and I have noticed when idling (out if gear) the revs do slip low and the engine brings them up to just under one thousand (or what ever it is). This happens every 10/15 seconds. It doesn't rev at any great speed and is hardly noticeable but I wondered if this was a common problem. Thanks in advanced,

Nov 19th, 2008, 13:23	#2
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	blower resistor sounds very much like the blower resistor has failed, seemingly a common fault.

Nov 19th, 2008, 15:21	#4
S60-MBS VOC Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2020 11:28 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ???????????????? View Photos By: S60-MBS	You could try resetting the ECM occasionally restarts the controls. ignition key in position 2 lock and unlock using drivers controls windows up and down a couple of time then heater control knob from off to full continuous sweep a couple of times __________________

Jan 8th, 2010, 22:02	#6
simonh2010 New Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2010 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Havant	V50 Heater stuck on Hot whatever setting selected? Hi there, I new to the club. I have a Volvo V50 on a 2006 55 Plate. My heater fan blew a couple of weeks back and since having it replaced my heat control is always on hot whatever setting it is on? Does anyone have any ideas? I have spent £700 on getting the blower replaced as the dash had to come out to get to it. Any ideas would be much appreciated as I am beginning to pull my hair out now. Thanks

Nov 19th, 2008, 14:06	#3
carllewisuk New Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2008 20:05 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Royal Leamington Spa	Hi 4 forty, Thanks for your reply. I thought it may be a variable resistor or similar. Any ideas if it is an easy fix ie. could I replace it myself? Thanks, Carl

Nov 22nd, 2008, 15:36	#5
Model flyer Master Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2023 18:46 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent,pothole capital of UK.	Hi Callewisuk . I bought my v70 with a the heater fan not working and decide to strip out the fan and check it out . Nothing seemed amiss . I powered up the fan motor direct from a battery to check it was ok and refitted it . It run perfectly for over a year. Recently I started the car and noticed the fan wasn't working so went to a breakers and bought a fan motor with the control unit attached cost £30 .That sorted it and runs perfectly. Should take about 40 -50 min to fit as you will have to remove the glove box. My sons car , an S60 , had the reverse problem his fan stuck on high power. He bought a new control unit from Volvo cost £98 . so take your choice. Regards

Jan 8th, 2010, 22:34	#7
simonh2010 New Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2010 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Havant	Hi there, Hope you don't mind me messaging you, but would you have any ideas about the problem I added earlier?

Apr 1st, 2015, 04:20	#8
dave7980 New Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2015 03:03 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sydney	Hi, i know this is an old post but worth a shot. was the issue with the fan either off or low resolved? if so, how was it done? i have the exact same issue and have no clue.

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