2013 Ford Focus Blower resistor

removal of Blower resistor switch. Manual

[@Jeffmtbr]

I did this job today in about 40mins. You do not have to take out the drivers seat. Its a tight job. You cannot see the T20 torx and its way up there. It's the connector to the upper left of the blower motor connector. I did not remove the brake pedal to remove the resistor but ended up doing so when reinstalling it. So just remove it at the beginning. I used a similar setup, small ratchet, small extension. Getting the top clip of the resistor to seat when reinstalling was my biggest issue, but became instant with the pedal removed. I put a small amount of "stick tac" from the dollar store on the t20 screw to hold it into the torx bit. That way it doesn't fall off as easily when reinstalling. This is the best video explaining the options out there for doing this job and making extra room when needed. It helped me alot. Thanks.

[@natec8931]

Thanks for the video! Just did this on a 2012 ford focus and this was very helpful. Couple tips: removing the gas pedal is super easy and gives you some room but it’s not 100% necessary. I didn’t need to remove the seat and just rolled it all the way back. T20 was too big for me and a t15 fit nicely idk why. Thanks again and to anyone reading this: good luck and have fun

[@petethegas7722]

Thanks for this, I bought a T20 Allen key from Amazon for less than 3 quid which made it much easier to use on the T20 screw holding it in. Resistor is in same place on UK cars so no pedals in the way.

[@izcalliat95]

Thanks for the information!

[@micharris1761]

great video and great tips, ty for it.

[@MegaPuntacana]

thanks that helps alot

[@micharris1761]

mine has one and two speeds but not 3 and 4 , is this the resistor

[@kyle51895]

Thanks for the video. I'm having an odd issue, where the blower motor will cut out almost instantly now if on setting 4, starting to cut out more frequently on setting 3 and works normally on 1-2. Pretty sure that's blower motor failure. Should I replace the resistor when I replace the motor, or am I good to keep the factory one in?

[@NewFrontier90]

Yeah just lost fan speed 12 today hoping my right hand drive setup means taking out the passenger seat is all I gotta do

[@nigeljohn6676]

Hello, what were the symptoms the resistor needed to be replaced. Thanks urgent!

[@aramlomax559]

if your high setting is the only setting that works

[@MorrowPlays]

Should I replace this part if there is no AC, but there is pressure and freon comes out when I hit the release valve so its got pressurized freon and stuff.

[@chancetolbert4852]

If your blower fan doesn't work it's either this, a relay or the blower motor

[@chancetolbert4852]

If it blows air but doesn't blow cold it could be the AC compressor, freon, a relay or the temp controller

[@MorrowPlays]

Update, I had to replace the compressor. Thanks!

[@baghdadwarrior039]

Just wondering too how can I tell if the motor or resister is bad? Blower doesn’t blow on all settings 1-4, nothing.

[@showreadycarsllc4498]

That is correct will. The resistor is bad.

[@baghdadwarrior039]

Thanks!

[@CAplayer421]

just curious why this guy said the resistor is bad...if it doesn't work on 4 then how could it be the resistor? Would love an update...

[@davidickes4621]

@@CAplayer421 exactly. Hi speed doesn't run through the resistor. So no speed at all is a bad blower motor. Unless it's a wiring problem of course.

[@rudyshoplopez7366]

Did you get it figured out and fixed? Mine doesn't work in neither 1-4 😮😢

[@user-fl3bg3xj6i]

Rhd it's on the passenger side it's a tight job but doable,had a mare butting it back in😮

[@eotto051]

Do you have a tool list for this job

[@showreadycarsllc4498]

I honestly got that Torx Rachet set from Harbor freight.

[@baghdadwarrior039]

I gonna ask my wife to do it!😏I’ve looked up there and can see it, It’s just not enough room for me to do it and my wife is small.

[@micharris1761]

hopefully, she does not take out the engine. lmao.

[@beeda69]

I changed mine just by feel. Anyhow, the speed 123 are working but I'm getting a burning smell coming out from the resistor. What could be the issue does anyone know?

[@water7291]

you remember what it was?

[@micha4926]

did replacement solve the problem? I have the same thing, speed 123 works, but I can feel the smell of burning

[@tdnop]

I need the same part. Can you provide the part number please?

[@showreadycarsllc4498]

www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2013,focus,2.0l+l4,3000985,heat+&+air+conditioning,blower+motor+control+module+/+resistor,6557

[@aaronkowalewski659]

I've done this at least a dozen times and I never once took off the gas pedal or the seat. Takes 30 mins

[@MorrowPlays]

CAn you elaborate perhaps in a video bro

[@aaronkowalewski659]

@Morrow Jack You can reach the blower resistor from under the dash, its a blind reach. Make sure to use a magnetic torx 20 bit. Its a single screw. I don't do KZbin videos. I'll try to find the video that showed me how to do this. It's a tight spot but completely doable. Im 6'3 and 240 lbs, so if someone my size can do this, it's 100% doable.

[@MorrowPlays]

@@aaronkowalewski659 tHANKS MAN APPRECIATE THE LINK!

[@tlo1001]

Good video besides removing the driver seat. No need to remove seat

[@MorrowPlays]

The ford fusion is a good car man but it is so compact everything is so hard to fucking fix and get to

[@tonychalmers9867]

Much easier on rhd cars. It's in the same spot but nor pedals in the way.

[@NewFrontier90]

I think you should put in the video somewhere the battery should be disconnected to not cause an airbag fault error also.

[@anthonylarocco161]

This was not a 40 min job. This guy was pretty spot on. if this thing breaks again I'm selling the car!!! Lol. I'm not a big guy and I've been a mechanic for over 20 years. Horseshit design Ford. Not your best idea.....

[@shawangunk]

25 minutes install. Ford engineers Suck balls !!!

[@shawangunk]

Not true: no need to remove anything, Just need this repair on my 2014 Ford escape start to finish 25 minutes.

[@rickbond110]

I have a 2014 escape that needs this replaced, but I can't seem to find it. Is it between the blower motor and firewall?

[@shawangunk]

@@rickbond110 Above the gas pedal and you will see it on the right

[@qualitymachine6915]

@@shawangunk Is the original one white also ?

[@shawangunk]

@@rickbond110 FYI if you have not installed the resistor yet plug it in first and start the blower motor make sure the fan works in all the settings. If it’s not a OEM Motorcraft Part. Others may be faulty .

[@shawangunk]

@@qualitymachine6915 Recommend OEM Motorcraft Resistor. Others may be faulty. Plug resistor in cycle the blower motor before install