Easy DIY Fix VW T5 Heater Fan Not Blowing on 1 2 3 except on 4 Max, VW Transporter. Replace Resistor

Easy DIY Fix VW T5 Heater Fan Not Blowing on 1 2 3 except on 4 Max, VW Transporter. Replace Resistor for Fan Speed.
DO NOT TEST THE FAN BY SWITCHING THE IGNITION ON IF YOU HAVE DISCONNECTED THE AIRBAG SWITCH/PANEL. IT WILL CAUSE AN AIRBAG LIGHT TO FLAG UP AND NEED RESETTING. I DIDN'T HAVE OR NEED TO DISCONNECT THIS IN MY VIDEO.
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[@jamesc983]

Taken me 3 years to get round to this. Watched your video, bought the part, fixed in 20mins🤦🏻‍♂️😂 Cheers man, too easy 🤙🏻

[@PeoplesCar]

Nice one. Glad it worked well for you 🙂👍

[@maxray69]

Yass. - this is why the internet ( and our old buses) are great! My number 2 had stopped working. Watched video and 20mins later I have a full working heater.. seems it must have been on the way out when I bought it as much improved from 1 through 4.

[@PeoplesCar]

Awesome! Glad it helped 😊👍

[@user-crichards]

I Googled the problem, found this video, purchased the replacement resistor cheaply on eBay and fitted it in 20mins. The fan now works again. Great video. Thanks very much.

[@PeoplesCar]

My pleasure glad it helped. Thanks for watching 😊👍

[@warrenroberts3340]

Cheers pal, followed this video and successfully changed my resistor with no issues whatsoever… I would never have attempted this without your tuition… probably saved quite a bit of coin too… 👌

[@PeoplesCar]

Brilliant glad it went well for you. Tha ks for thr kind words and feedback 😊👍

[@geofflai9233]

Thank you so much for making this video, it was so helpful and the job was a lot easier than I thought!

[@PeoplesCar]

No probs. Thanks for the kind words 🙂👍

[@talijoy5315]

Thank you VERY much for this video 🙏 My multivan had the large 4 prong resistor… which I discovered following your instructions on how to get into it. AUD48 on eBay 😄 The problem with my fan was it wouldn’t turn off even when the car was switched off and locked up! Also pulled the “hidden” fuse which is located under the dash to the right of the steering wheel!! 40amp main blower amp fuse. Thanks again for the clear instructions in the video!

[@PeoplesCar]

Glad it helped. Thankyou for your kind feedback 😊👍

[@andyprice6653]

What a legend this guy is!! THANK TOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING AND SHARING THIS VID… has saved me soo much time and MONEY! Keep up the good work guys 👍👍💪👏

[@PeoplesCar]

Wow what a nice reply! Thankyou 🙂👍

[@JonathanT-zd8sn]

Just sent a link to this video to a mate, and i think we used to work together in the early 2000's, I hope you're well dude!

[@PeoplesCar]

JT @ EDS?

[@TheIdlesurfer]

Cheers mate. Apart from the fiddliness of some of the fittings, that guide got me straight through. About 50 minutes, and I went at it steadily.

[@PeoplesCar]

Nice one, thanks for the feedback 😄👍

[@warrenyeates9561]

Excellent video. Showed exactly what I needed to know. Fan works again! Thanks for posting.

[@PeoplesCar]

Cool. Glad it worked OK for you. Tx 🙂👍

[@user-jk8ch6uj8w]

Fab video. Followed steps and with in 30minutes working heat controls. Sure it saved a few pounds down the garage. Thanks

[@PeoplesCar]

Nice one, glad it helped 😊👍

[@whiteytresor2728]

Thank you for your video. Gave me the confidence to try and resolve the issue myself. Setting 1 and 2 weren't working. Replaced this part and they're all working fine again. I'll toast your health later. 👍

[@PeoplesCar]

Nice one. Thanks for the great feedback 😊👍

[@jensjakobthorhaugeandersen4796]

Nice job and well shown/explained. I "just" needed access to the fan motor next to the resistor.

[@PeoplesCar]

Don't jnow why they didn't just fit an access flap from the factory. Would have been little effort and expense! Lol Tx 😀

[@davidhurrell8603]

Superb! Many thanks, mine packed up yesterday, ordering a new one tomorrow.

[@PeoplesCar]

Sorry for the late reply, just found a load of feedback I hadn't seen. Who knew you only get some in youtube and have to login to studio to see the rest!? Lol How did you get on? 🙂

[@steved8783]

Just the video I was looking for 👍

[@PeoplesCar]

Glad it helped 🙂👍

[@adventurebikernick]

Excellent walkthro, Cheers for that. Had it done in 20 mins.

[@PeoplesCar]

Brilliant stuff 😊👍 Tx for watching.

[@rogerregis78]

Fabulous video mate. I’ll try that this weekend. Great video, cheers.

[@PeoplesCar]

Tx :) and good luck :)

[@jonbraid2520]

Saved me so much frustration, thank your u so much 👍👍👍

[@PeoplesCar]

My pleasure, thankyou 😊

[@sometimes_riding7008]

Great video, easy to follow and great fix. Just a note that you don't have to pop the air bag panel, the clips are below it and there's no screw that side so no need to worry on it 👍

[@PeoplesCar]

Thanks for the additional information and kind words! 🙂👍

[@JamesHarris-yk7go]

Great video, Thank you, just fixed mine today!

[@PeoplesCar]

Great stuff. Thanks for your kind words 🙂

[@ThatGuy-hj9zq]

Excellent video bro! Well made and informative. Cheers

[@PeoplesCar]

Tx bud and tx for watching 😄👍

[@justinscottparry8476]

Ive got a fan again 😁, nice one buddy 👍

[@PeoplesCar]

Awesome! Thankyou 👍

[@KevinRossin]

Thank you for the video - just fixed my blower issue!

[@PeoplesCar]

Great stuff glad it helped 😊👍

[@mistersofty12345]

perfect, i was in the total wrong area(switch) so saved a fortune - cheers

[@PeoplesCar]

Tx 😄👍

[@jimmccork]

Excellent film. Just followed this exact process to replace the same part in my T5. The only difference was that I have an airbag switch in the centre of the first grey piece of trim that needs to be removed. This can still be safely prised off. Thanks very much!

[@PeoplesCar]

Great info👍Thanks for your kind words 🙂

[@69ears]

Perfect fix, thank you so much!

[@PeoplesCar]

My pleasure tx for the kind words 👍

[@ptrsqionut]

Very helpful...thx a lot !!! Good job!!!

[@PeoplesCar]

Glad it helped. Thanks for the feedback 🙂👍

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Thank you. Great video and I may now attempt the job myself.

[@PeoplesCar]

Tx. Good luck 🙂👍

[@denzilsemtex]

Thanks worked a treat!

[@PeoplesCar]

Nice one 👍 Tx for watching 😊

[@user-rp6hv4dw1c]

Thanks for posting. Hate to think what a garage would have charged?

[@PeoplesCar]

Yeah absolutely, and after putting putting it on their computer first because they 'have to check the fault code' 😅 Tx for watching and don't unplug the air bag or put ignition on when things unplugged! Or probably will need putting on a computer! 😉

[@steveellison7537]

Great vid thanks, had to do a double take have the same brown hat and same Stanley socket set as you

[@PeoplesCar]

Have you found my hat? It's gone missing lol 😆👍

[@Perialiceanne]

Brill. Thank you 👌🏽

[@PeoplesCar]

My pleasure tx for watching 😊👍

[@bambigoody]

Cheers made my life easier

[@PeoplesCar]

Excellent. Good to know. Tx 🙂👍

[@OAKSURF89]

Legend, thank you 🙏

[@PeoplesCar]

Lol tx dude 😊👍

[@tonyguidal2075]

Cheers buddy 👍

[@PeoplesCar]

My pleasure 😄👍

[@73Andy]

I changed this 3 times, lubed the squeaky fan motor bearings once, which lasted the longest. Then just bought a replacement RHD motor and hopefully a last resistor.

[@PeoplesCar]

Tbh I sold the van shortly after doing this. I'd like to think it's a relatively long term fix but you never know with parts on ebay these days. Sounds like you had some trouble tho!

[@Mike-ky8gm]

Thank you sir for your video. I will fix it myself thanks to you.💪🤗 My instrument cluster is resting when i swith off ignition (clock mpg etc) and the rev needle is stuck at 1000 (at idle rev) when taking out the key and slowly resets at zero when I reinsert the key but everything is reseting. Any advice for the issue above?

[@PeoplesCar]

No problem hope it helps. Re the guage I don't know tbh. It sounds like it could be a voltage leak/short somewhere based on my knowledge from Classic VW (short the guage to earth to test its working) but with something more modern like the t5 I wouldn't like to say for sure. Best of luck 😊👍

[@Mike-ky8gm]

Fix it. It was a fuse even if it was looking ok it was blown.🎉

[@PeoplesCar]

I don't think I considered that as assumed with the fust blown it just wouldn't work at all. Glad you figures it out in the end, and it was something nice and simple. Wonder why it blew in the first place though? Best of luck 😊👍

[@davemoulton1255]

good video, just note that it probably blew for a reason. with mine the fan motor was tight so had to go in & pull the fan out to get some oil into the bearings otherwise it will blow the new part. you can get the fuse from jaycar & solder it in yourself

[@PeoplesCar]

Great update thankyou. Someone else said something similar about the fan causing additional load on the circuit causing the problem too. 🙂👍

[@giddy9052]

Easy DIY fix?! You practically dismantled the cabin. Good job tho, thanks for posting, now, thanks to you I know how to do it.

[@PeoplesCar]

Oh that was only a few screws. ;) Everything seems easy these days after the other projects I've taken on! LOL. Glad you found it useful :)

[@willyturner27]

Top man

[@PeoplesCar]

Cheers 😊👍

[@robbo300086]

Thanks for the video, I've just fixed mine in literally 15mins, the part was only £8 as well 😎😎😎

[@PeoplesCar]

No probs. Tx for the feedback :)

[@robbo300086]

@@PeoplesCar hello, when I set off to drive home the Error: Airbag light has come on. Have you any ideas for me? Thanks

[@PeoplesCar]

@@robbo300086 did you disturb any of the wiring around the airbag? Assuming you didn't remove the front panel attached to it, it makes sense a plug or wire has been disturbed to the airbag somewhere? It could be complete coincidence but makes sense. I can't see why changing the resistor would cause any probs with the airbag circuit directly. Good luck :)

[@PeoplesCar]

@@robbo300086 Odd it would come on after starting to drive? Suggests something came loose. I just did a search and there is a common fault when the passenger airbag is disconnected (often when swapping radio out) and the ignition is switched on, it flags an airbag fault, but I assume you didn't disconnect the airbag intentionally at least. Do you have access to a vagcom?

[@robbo300086]

@@PeoplesCar no access to vagcom, I did disconnect the airbag switch on the left side panel, but that was just a plug and the ignition wasn't on.

[@craigthompson1794]

Cheers mate got mine to do just gone this morning

[@PeoplesCar]

LOL Took me about a year to get round to it. If I'd known how simple it was would have done it sooner. Glad it helped 🙂👍

[@craigthompson1794]

@@PeoplesCar cheers mate only tuck me 30min and sorted

[@EmeyeP]

Great video, does anyone know if the parts and/or layout are the same if you have the automatic climate control?

[@PeoplesCar]

I'm sorry I can't help with this one, I just had the basic van. Wish you luck 🙂👍

[@nicerod423]

Iv got to do the blower motor on my t5 is that the one to the left of the resistor? Have you done one of these before

[@PeoplesCar]

I'm really sorry it's not something I've done and no longer have the T5 or manual to check for you. There are quite a few Facebook groups that should be able to help however. Hope you get it sorted, best of luck 😊👍

[@darrenmvelocity]

Nice video!🤙 does the battery need to be dis connected before you start?

[@PeoplesCar]

I didn't on my van which was a 2009 T5. If you disconnect the air bag and turn ignition on it may throw an error light on Dash you would have to get cleared. Disconnecting the battery maybe a sensible thing to do regardless and would stop you turning thie ignition on without thinking too. Just avoid that air bag panel tho, it doesnt really need removing 😊👍

[@tiny1973123]

Can you get to that heater cable that needs replacing with that cover off or do you have to go through the top 🤔 as got to do both on mine 🤔

[@PeoplesCar]

Honestly I not sure on that one. I didn't look at the time and no longer have the van because too much kept breaking! 😅👍

[@bizi786]

Would you please tell me if the same motor also blows in the back cabin or does it have different motor

[@PeoplesCar]

Really sorry I'm not sure. Mine was a basic van so only had a blower up front. :)

[@andrewdunn4717]

Thanks for the helpful video! Sorted out a three-year-existing fan in half an hour!!!! Why did I wait so long? Now to replace the pathetic weak ashtray-cupholder unit with a home-made cup holder. I used a 7/32 imperial socket as I didn't have a 5,5mm socket, for getting the resistor ous and reinserted. Greetings from Port Elizabeth South Africa 34 deg South!

[@PeoplesCar]

Brill nice one thanks for the kind words. I was exactly the same about 3 years, half an hour, and 2 broken cup holders! Ha ha 😅👍

[@rohithjnair2]

Hello ! I was wondering if you happened to find a relay box hidden in there somehwere while you were dismanteling the dashboard. I have been looking for the starter motor relay and can't find it for the life of me. Internet forums haven't been very helpful either. Mine is a 2009 2.5 TDI T5. Thanks you!

[@PeoplesCar]

Hi, I didn't and wouldn't know what it looked like tbh but having a quick search online it would seem that only Automatic vans have the inhibitor relay, manuals are just like most other cars/vans with solenoid and starter. Is yours manual or Automatic. Have you seen this page? www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/starter-inhibitor-relay-location_topic71988.html Hope it helps :)

[@Jack-sn1jt]

Just wondering, will the same transistor work for a MK5 polo? Thank you

[@PeoplesCar]

Really sorry. I've never had one so not sure what's fitted, sorry.

[@paulrogers1536]

Thanks, I've got the same issue

[@PeoplesCar]

No probs. Glad it helped 🙂👍

[@benc1439]

Anyone found the aftermarket one doesn't really fit in properly? Mine screwed in but wasnt sitting right due to being slightly bigger than the original

[@PeoplesCar]

Mine was an aftermarket item but fitted fine. Maybe different manufacturers are poorer quality. Maybe work sending back and buying fron a different supplier. Best of Luck. 😊👍

[@timmouchel2746]

Don't forget to change your pollen cab filter or it will keep failing. it has to work too hard sucking through a blocked filter.

[@DarrenBarker121]

mine keeps blowing, will try and find the filter thx

[@PeoplesCar]

I never thought to check that! Thanks for the tip 🙂👍

[@chriswatts6161]

Hi could this effect lack of heat coming through, 1,2,3 and 4 are fine but no heat

[@PeoplesCar]

No I think that would be a different issue. I'm not a big watercooled expert so please double check my advice. I believe it can be a sign your coolant level is too low. Worth checking for the sake of a minute. I believe it can also signify an issue with the heater matrix. Either the valve is not opening and closing as it should (I'm not sure how this is operated on a t5) or possibly a blockage. Start with the easy stuff first tho and please check with more knowlegable peeps on fb groups or online forums too. Hope that helps :)

[@chriswatts6161]

@@PeoplesCar thank you 👍

[@CM-1723]

Mines not been working on 1 and 2 since I got it , not the blower comes on and off when turned on 3&4 and sometimes doesn't work for like 10 mins then comes on again do you think it could be this ?

[@PeoplesCar]

For the price and ease of swapping I might be tempted to try the resistor as per this video. Someone else here a while ago had similar problems and I believe it sorted it. However not working on 4 or intermittently as I think are suggesting could be something else. I wouldn't want to take a guess at what tho and throw a load of red herrings your way. Sorry j can't be of more help Nd good luck 😊👍

[@CM-1723]

@@PeoplesCar yea I know what you mean, I world in a repair centre for over 10 years and it's like someone asking you what's wrong with thier car before you looked at it lol . I've just ordered one off amazon £9 with next delivery worth a try also I will take blower out and clean it etc

[@PeoplesCar]

@@CM-1723 That was one of my thoughts too, could just be sticking. I think this would usually pop a fuse tho, or at least it did in my T25. Worth checking simple stuff like plugs/wires not hanging off spades etc too. Most electrical faults end up being a mechanical problem in my experience, with older stuff at least. Best of luck 😊👍

[@tonyrogers2203]

Fab

[@PeoplesCar]

Cheers 😄👍

[@lauriruusila4405]

Any ideas why my heater wont turn off? Its always on 4 when the cars running

[@PeoplesCar]

Has it always done that? Or started doing it? Suggest a connection problem to me if always been like that, ie someone has put the live on wrong switch terminal etc, if started then not sure. So you can't turn it off at all? Even on thr off position? Wonder if a live has come loose and shorted?

[@lauriruusila4405]

@@PeoplesCar some guy bouhjt my car and gave me an old t5 in exhange. Might be some diy wiring there... the off position wont work. Only on full blast.

[@PeoplesCar]

@@lauriruusila4405 I'll be absolutely honest I've never had the switch off so not sure how it's wired or if it just plugs into a loom etc, but I do know from past experience putting the wrong wire on the wrong side of the switch/switch terminal on another car years ago had the same effect, tho can't remember if it turned off or not. Other than that may need to go looking. I cant see how a faulty resistor could cause that because the switch should override it in the off position, but I'm not auto electrician, this is just my best guess. Best of luck 👍

[@craigsmith8748]

Will this affect the AC unit ?

[@PeoplesCar]

I can't see why it would, however my van didn't have air con so I really have no idea if there could be a complication there!? It may well be with aircon the fan design could be different, I'm just not sure sorry. Best of luck 🙂👍

[@adamlucas7722]

Just changed mine and it sounds like it’s working but still nothing coming out of the fans 🤔. Any ideas?

[@PeoplesCar]

What it's blowing on all 4 settings now but nothing is coming out? At a guess I'd say the filter could be blocked, I was told this sometime can cause the resistor to blow but not sure if that is accurate sorry. Alt could be something like a link coming apart somewhere.....assuming the fan is turning. Good Luck! 👍

[@adamlucas7722]

@@PeoplesCar Yeah all 4 settings sound like it’s working but with nothing coming out. I’ll keep investigating cheers!

[@PeoplesCar]

@@adamlucas7722 sorry just saw your reply. Hope you got it sorted! GL🙂👍

[@angelamelville67]

I've got the same issue but its on my T4.

[@PeoplesCar]

I imagine the job will be similar. I'll ask my T4 buddy :)

[@angelamelville67]

@@PeoplesCar thanks 😊

[@angelamelville67]

@@PeoplesCar thanks 😊

[@brendantindall805]

Was too easy, thanks heaps, put back together though and speed 2 is no go and resistor gets f……ing hot, probably something else is wrong as well

[@PeoplesCar]

That sounds like a faulty resistor to me if other speeds are OK. If the switch was faulty you wouldn't expect it to get any hotter than on 1 when the resistor is working hardest??

[@brendantindall805]

@@PeoplesCar I ran it while I was driving today on 1st speed, no dramas, faulty resistor you think, it's brand new out of the box, that's a pain

[@PeoplesCar]

@@brendantindall805 I'm no expert and do t want to cause you addition cost/work but can't think of what else it might be? I assume that wasn't a fault b4 you swapped it out? Obviously if the fault was there b4 swapping it out it should be something else but if the only thing you changes was the resistor and it started suggests that's the problem to me. Resistor would be working most on 1 low setting and hottest but don't know how hot it gets? Sorry not surebif that helps. Possible switch but don't see how that would make the resistor get ABNORMALLY hot. Could you wrong tho

[@brendantindall805]

@@PeoplesCar thanks heaps for your advice, after a couple of days of summer weather and running the aircon, it is working fine on speeds 1,3 and 4, I think I'll let it roll, resistors get warm by nature, just seemed unusually warm after I gave it a test run and went to install it

[@PeoplesCar]

@@brendantindall805 no probs, glad to be of service 😄👍

[@bobbydigital7]

Anyone had the airbag light come on after replacing this 🧐 Assume I’ve knocked a connection somewhere 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@PeoplesCar]

Did you disconnect the airbag and turn the ignition on? That can apparently cause the light to come on.

[@bobbydigital7]

@@PeoplesCar I don’t think so 🧐

[@PeoplesCar]

@@bobbydigital7 oh I'm not sure then, sorry. I wonder if you have disturbed a connection around the airbag somewhere or something?

[@AlbertoMartinez-wo2xo]

Gracias! me ayudo a solucionar mi problema, Tampoco funcionaba el abanico de la parte posterioro (elemento de calefacion extra en la parte trasera) compre dos "resistencias" y funcionaron muy bien. NOTA y creo importante destacar, El numero del producto es: (Delphi) PA66GB20GF10. / Lo encargue OnLIne, su precio me salio bastante mas comodo que en la tienda de mi pais (Sweden) por uno original. Funcionó SUPER!!!

[@PeoplesCar]

gracias por sus amables palabras 🙂👍