**CHEAP** Heater Controls Fix | Fan/Blower Speed Resistor Fuse Replacement | Fiesta MK6

[@daisyrose8606]

I now know the importance of caring for my tip. Thanks Mike 👍🏼

[@MendItModIt]

The state of some people’s is shocking 😵‍💫

[@andymacaulay9596]

Fantastic worked for me,thanks for the link for the fuses,heater control working on all four settings now.very straight forward fix

[@RJ-yw9bh]

AM GOING TO TRY THIS TOMORROW HAD LOADS OF PEOPLE SAY THE WHOLE DASH AS TO COME OFF I REALLY DID.NT GET IT BUT KNOW YOUR WAY WILL BE BETTER KEEP YOU POSTED AND THANKS FOR INFO MEND IT MOD IT KEEP UP GOOD WORK

[@groundcontrolto]

Just had mine go for the first time in my 2016 Fiesta. Got a replacement part from eBay but this is good to know for future 👍

[@northernninjarunner5506]

If you grip the thermal fuse with a pair of ping nose pliers they will take the heat

[@lizardking3274]

I think you mean grip the wire

[@bobp6742]

You could also use a heat shunt on the fuse leads to divert the heat..

[@StanceSantos]

Awesome vid I just got another MK6 and before scrapping the old one I snagged the resister and it blew after only 3 weeks

[@lizardking3274]

It's easier to test the original fuse while it's still attached. Holding the wire with pliers between the fuse and the joint will stop the risk of overheating.

[@andrewmackey8119]

Interesting video, thanks. I tested one of these by unplugging the plug and plugging it into spare resistor pack unit. I have a laser pointer thermometer and the resistor pack get very hot quickly, 200c on the green bit. because it wasn't in the blowing airflow. A clogged cabin filter will restrict air flow and and maybe cause faster burnout of the unit and as the resistor is next to the filter if it is mucky it will get toasted, or worse .maybe.

[@ashleyadams611]

Real solutions for real problems 👌🏻

[@paulmcdonald8055]

I’m sure the original fuse is fused on / pardon the pun ! Like a welding process heating up the two parts to be connected! Similar to spot welding where the metals are heated to a point where they embody each other. Didn’t want to use the term being fused together, even though that is what I mean! If I’m wrong? Apologies!

[@MrBob5y]

I had this problem... the issue was the bearings running rough in the blower motor although the resistor pack did need replacing also.... a pig to exchange by having to reach and remove 6 bolts blind after removing the glovebox upside down in the passenger footwell... Obviously the fuse blow because they having to work harder because of the resistance of the knackered bearings.

[@MendItModIt]

Yeah mine did exactly that the first time I changed the resister, it blew again within a few days. Changed the motor and it sorted for a year or so, then it blew again. That’s why I tried this and so far it’s not blown again

[@freewheelinfranklyn]

Does it matter that you used a 250V AC in a 12V DC circuit? I can't find any 12V DC ones

[@dutypaidrock]

Different but related issue with blower speed - when the A/C is on, it will only work on blower speeds 1 and 2. When you select 3 or 4, the A/C turns itself off. Any ideas what might cause that?

[@fordfreak1442]

any update mate? got the same thing on my st150, fuses seem oke.

[@dutypaidrock]

@@fordfreak1442 None mate. Checked my fuses too and they're fine. Taking it to a specialist soon for a re-gas, will get them to check it out and will report back

[@andrewmackey8119]

@@fordfreak1442 The resistor is in three sections with the tappings going to different pins. If a section of the resistor is broken a speed wont,t work. The tappings or connections are the bumps in the green bit in the video.

[@devonbooth6248]

@@dutypaidrock did you find a solution?

[@a.hernandez3319]

great idea! 😁👌 But tin does not melt with use?

[@MendItModIt]

Sorry I don’t get what you mean?

[@a.hernandez3319]

​@@MendItModIt excuse me 😅, i was wondering if the solder doesn't melt from the resistor heat.... after a long period of use, maybe 5 continuous hours?

[@MendItModIt]

@@a.hernandez3319 oh I get what you mean now. It’s possible, I guess it depends on the type of solder used. Lead-free solder has a higher melting point if you were worried. I guess if it did melt the fuse would just fall off and stop it working. But I would hope the melting point would be higher than the rating of the fuse. Again it depends on the solder.

[@mickeymouse4897]

Good info to save a few quid, u need to brush up on ya soldering skills tho ... hamfisted comes to mind LOL ... always flux & tin all surface to be soldered, sand/file clean solder iron tip, if it's not copper coloured it's dirty, flux soots up everything it touches as it gasses off.

[@MendItModIt]

You need to brush up on your listening skills then because I explained why I only used flux on the one side 🤭 most people won’t have it or even know what it is 🤷🏻‍♂️ they’ll also likely have a cheap, nasty eBay iron, it won’t be pretty, but it’ll work. My point is the video is meant to be relatable to the majority of people.

[@kyletaylor8555]

Can I have link for the fuses

[@jamesbooth2361]

I have this issue, but on setting 4 the fan is very loud and rumbles and the car smells like dust.

[@MendItModIt]

Sounds like the motor might be packing up as well… that was the case with mine a couple of years back

[@ApolloVIIIYouAreGoForTLI]

They’re not soldered, that’s a weld…

[@jb5222]

Why does it keep blowing

[@MendItModIt]

At the time my blower motor was shot at

[@martynroberts780]

Every saving counts … more money for mods

[@MendItModIt]

Any I’m tight 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@6uiltdifferent]

Good video boss just pmd you on Instagram for a heads up as to why you could be blowing these resistors for fun 👊🏻

[@MendItModIt]

Thanks bro 🙏🏻 you are the Oracle 🔮

[@6uiltdifferent]

@@MendItModIt I try 🤷🏻‍♂️😊