Air Con: - 03 S40 A/C & Heater blower motor ?

meta_volante · Oct 3rd, 2008, 16:55

Hi forum people, My car has developed an irritating problem

When I turn the blower control knob settings 1 & 2 are ineffective, 3 the fan starts, the same speed is recieved through the next settings and only changes when the dial is maxed out (No.7 I think), and that is only slightly faster than 3 onwards.

Right Ok, so 2nd issue is that when the fan is running it cuts in & out like climate control - with A/C on or off.

3rd problem is that with the fan motor running the exhaust notes changes totally, and with the A/C on aswell it sounds twice as bad, somewhat akin to across between it being muffled & someone blowing through a comb with tissue paper on it

Someone please help, or else I'll sell it to the clowns at the West Park Circus

Dandle · Oct 3rd, 2008, 19:54

Sounds like the blower motor resistor has packed up for the fan speed problem. Thats the first thing to change.

meta_volante · Oct 3rd, 2008, 21:55

Cheers Dandle, sounds painful, where should I be looking ?

Baffler · Oct 3rd, 2008, 22:13

I believe it's housed behind the glove compartment. Do a search on blower speed resistor or I think the Haynes manual covers it also.

meta_volante · Oct 5th, 2008, 11:59

Many thanks guys, I'll look into it and let you know if I manage to sort it.

Dandle · Oct 5th, 2008, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baffler

I believe it's housed behind the glove compartment. Do a search on blower speed resistor or I think the Haynes manual covers it also.

Im pretyty sure thats where it is too.

Oct 3rd, 2008, 16:55	#1
meta_volante Senior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2010 11:07 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wolverhampton View Photos By: meta_volante	03 S40 A/C & Heater blower motor ? Hi forum people, My car has developed an irritating problem When I turn the blower control knob settings 1 & 2 are ineffective, 3 the fan starts, the same speed is recieved through the next settings and only changes when the dial is maxed out (No.7 I think), and that is only slightly faster than 3 onwards. Right Ok, so 2nd issue is that when the fan is running it cuts in & out like climate control - with A/C on or off. 3rd problem is that with the fan motor running the exhaust notes changes totally, and with the A/C on aswell it sounds twice as bad, somewhat akin to across between it being muffled & someone blowing through a comb with tissue paper on it Someone please help, or else I'll sell it to the clowns at the West Park Circus __________________ Regards Andy '03 S40 1.9D Sport

Oct 3rd, 2008, 21:55	#3
meta_volante Senior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2010 11:07 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wolverhampton View Photos By: meta_volante	Cheers Dandle, sounds painful, where should I be looking ? __________________ Regards Andy '03 S40 1.9D Sport

Oct 3rd, 2008, 22:13	#4
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:40 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	I believe it's housed behind the glove compartment. Do a search on blower speed resistor or I think the Haynes manual covers it also. __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Oct 5th, 2008, 11:59	#5
meta_volante Senior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2010 11:07 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wolverhampton View Photos By: meta_volante	Many thanks guys, I'll look into it and let you know if I manage to sort it. __________________ Regards Andy '03 S40 1.9D Sport

Oct 3rd, 2008, 19:54	#2
Dandle Master Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2013 22:39 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ashford	Sounds like the blower motor resistor has packed up for the fan speed problem. Thats the first thing to change.

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