Blower resistor problem

[RedGolfDom]

A few months back my fans stopped working on all but 4 so a bit of research said it was the blower resistor. So I changed it and worked fine. For a few months at least and now it's the same problem again. Anyone got any idea what could cause this? Because I can just buy a new resistor but don't want to do it every few months. Maybe it's just because I got a cheapo one from eBay?

[ConorGTI]

Hi mate,
I seem to be suffering with this aswell, the fans on full power only blow the tiniest bit, where did you find out about the resistor? Cheers mate

[xjay1337]

Buy a genuine resistor from tps.

[RedGolfDom]

Hi mate,
I seem to be suffering with this aswell, the fans on full power only blow the tiniest bit, where did you find out about the resistor? Cheers mate

Forgot where but it's quite a common thing with all cars. Try a new resistor should fix it

Buy a genuine resistor from tps.

And yes I'm going to give that a go

[ConorGTI]

@RedGolfDom cheers for the reply mate, after having a quick read through. I decided to pull the motor out and have a feel, it was very tight and didn't spin freely, oiled it up and cleaned it out and it works a treat back on full power now, only took half an hour too and no money haha! I'll try and find the link to the YouTube video if you like? Cheers

[RedGolfDom]

Yes please if you could mate may as well give that a go as well

[ConorGTI]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-kVkWzqoMbk&feature=youtu.be There you go mate, obviously if this is siezed it will burn out the resistor! Shouldn't take too long either, good luck @RedGolfDom

[RedGolfDom]

Cheers mate I'll give it a go tomorrow!