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Offline jamie

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Interior Fan Control Problem
« on: April 27, 2018, 02:41:46 pm »
Hi all,

I wonder if anyone can hep me troubleshoot an issue with the interior fan control on a mk5 Golf.   :confused:

On the control on the dash, dial steps 1,2,3 seem to do very little, then if I turn the dial to 4 it kicks in.  But it seems to be either all or nothing!  Could this a fault with the switch on the dash?

It’s happening with the air con both on or off so think it’s a switch of some sort?

Thanks.
« Last Edit: April 27, 2018, 04:23:07 pm by jamie »

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Re: Interior Fan Control Problem
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2018, 05:13:00 pm »
Sounds like classic heater resistor failure only allowing the full speed of the fan, sorry I don't know what's involved in changing one on a mk5 though!

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Re: Interior Fan Control Problem
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2018, 07:35:01 pm »
Does indeed seem like a failure of the resistor, looks like an easy job to replace though. There's a good how to on the pelican parts website in the how to section. https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_Mk_V/79-ELEC-Replacing_Your_HVAC_Resistor/79-ELEC-Replacing_Your_HVAC_Resistor.htm

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Re: Interior Fan Control Problem
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2018, 04:16:44 pm »
Fantastic - that looks like it.  I'll give it a go!

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Re: Interior Fan Control Problem
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2018, 06:01:32 pm »
That fixed it - thanks all.