Blower Motor Not Working On Low Speeds - DIY

In this video I show the quick step by step process on how you can fix the interior blower motor not working on number 1 2 and 3 speeds, in this vehicle which is a Volkswagen Golf the heater blower motor only comes on the high speed number 4. I show how I fixed this problem and how you can easily diy fix this yourself.
This is a common fault across many makes and model of vehicles, so if your heater cooler fan is not coming on in low speeds it is most likely the blower motor resistor.
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The blower motor resistor can be tested before ordering any parts and the reason why the high speeds work and the low speeds don't is because on high speed/circuit it actually bypasses the resistor and goes direct full speed.
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GerardBurke is a qualified motor technician who has completed modules & courses in manual handling and all aspects of workshop safety. These videos are not intended to be used by anyone who is not trained and or qualified to carry them out.
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[@michaelb4062]

christ you deserve a bloody medal of honour. had a mate told me his car had a similar problem and it cost him $700 to fix. Thanks!

[@russiandrivers9986]

Exactly the same problem on my Passat. I thought it was the switch. Very lucky I found this video.

[@simonbarnwell7787]

Thankyou , hope this saves my daughter a lot of money .

[@MrElky555]

thank goodness for this video - this is exactly the problem we have and no doubt you have saved us a bomb to repair it - thank you!

[@terencelamb1382]

Exactly what I needed. A big thank you.

[@Fugazzio]

Thank you for this Gerard....excellent tutorial.!

[@stephenjohnson3214]

Bro this shyt worked on my car, I took the resistor off and it was rusted to the tee! Went to pick and pull and got a fresh one with the connector and boom, my AC blows cold as hell!! Thank u bro for this video, much appreciated 👍

[@melissaofsuryk3274]

Super easy! Thanks so much for a great video.

[@danel557]

cheers pal , i was looking for quite a while now how to fix it and your video is 10 out of 10

[@chuannaigh]

Thanks Ger I'm glad i found this video, you saved me a few quid today by showing how to do this job 👍

[@alexislexi2670]

Hey Gerard. Much appreciated your help! Was so easy to follow the video! Thanks again! :)

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Delighted it helped you out Alexis

[@JohnnysSpeedShop]

Nice easy fix there Gerard..... if only they were all that easy. 😁😁

[@joeb2224]

Thanks for the video, I'll get one on order now!

[@donnamcelhone1032]

My husband said that was a very great help thank-you so much

[@paulwalsh3163]

Gerard thanks for showing me how to do this job ,worked like magic ,c

[@reesespieces450]

Thanks so much!! This is spot on👌🏽 Just ordered the part! Wish me luck 🙏🏼😇

[@icio9001]

Will try this today, I have a 2012 Versa that have the same problem. Thanks and cheers from Mexico!

[@Towboatin]

I have recently had this problem in my Mk 6 GTI and I suspect this might fix it. We'll find out! Great vid in any case.

[@savedfaves]

My aunt's C3 only works on fan-speed 5 (1, 2, 3, 4 not working). I'll keep watching and hope I can follow these general instructions across to the different car brand.

[@allanmanning]

Perfect. Thank you.

[@kjvdb8347]

Easy to follow and great money saver! in 10 minutes en for overall €20 i fixed a very ennoying issue. Thx for this step bij step tutorial! great work! 💪

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Great to hear, thanks for the comment

[@ajithprasadss3752]

It really helped. Thank you

[@alastairjohnchaffey6908]

Thanks for this demo. Will be using it on 2002 Polo with hopefully the same result

[@Erjet1008]

Did it work? I have the same issue with same kind of car.

[@alexaviles7714]

Thank you for the video

[@haydnwilliams877]

Great video, thank you

[@user-tr2jn4uj6z]

Very helpful

[@flobbyblobby]

Great vid, thanks very much!

[@CairnzyBear]

Cheers mate, saved me a few quid 👌🏻

[@johnnyg3501]

Thank you nice job 🎉❤👍👍

[@elvisdavid9606]

Thank you was very, very helpful! 😁 👍🏾

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

👌👍

[@danyo1972]

Nice one. My Skoda just has the exact fault. Thanks

[@adamrice617]

Very useful, thank you. I have an Up! with this issue, but the only video I can find the guys taking half the dashboard off, the gearstick gaiter but I’m hoping that’s because it’s a left hand drive model he’s using!

[@99ros]

Thank you! Great video!

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks

[@jamesy1955]

Great stuff. 👍👏👏👏

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks James

[@binflynn1]

Brilliant

[@SoggyBiscuits1000]

thanks, first vid i found and only vid i need!!!

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

🙏🙏

[@eduardo1978]

Thank you i resolve the problem of my vw❤

[@jcarne1015]

Thank you, I appreciate that. My 2002 Ford F-250 has the same problem, hopefully the fix will be the same. I suspect it will be. But where did ya get that high speed hand file? I need one of those. 😉

[@deedee8568]

So so helpful ✨✨

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks Dee Dee

[@falzar101]

Your instructions were clear, easy to follow and got the problem fixed. Thanks

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thank you.

[@middletonbruce4232]

Good job will try that with my car thank you

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks and best of luck 👌

[@MetaWander]

Thanks so much for this perfect DIY!! Clear, perfect speed, just enough info, and a HUGE time and money saver!! Cheers from Canada!😀

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thank you for the kind words 🙏🙏

[@isabellelizanecz6154]

weird that this is a problem across the board.. thank you!

[@superkari28]

hi is vw golf 2004 and 2008 model are same spot same place on resistor? ty

[@anthonythorp7291]

"You put that steering wheel back on this side where it belongs.". MOVIE - CaddyShack

[@mkilptrick]

What I listen for in these car videos is what is the model of the car, what is the problem, how often does it occur, how easy is it to fix, and how much do the parts cost. I hope this information gets back to automotive companies to build better and lower cost cars for the consumer.

[@Bambinohead1]

Why would they do that? Parts is where the money is!!

[@g-hassan6353]

Thank you very much. Worked perfectly on passat 2010. Cost me 45$ CAD total. Bless u man!!!

[@andrewmoylan833]

Hi I have the exact same problem in my golf . Where did u buy the new part and how much? Cheers

[@jonser20cent68]

The Heater blower in my Peugeot Expert 2.0 HDI 2007 started off only working on high. Now it doesn`t work at all! Is the blower motor gone too I wonder? I ordered a resistor. Thanks for the video. "Beef to the Heels . . ."

[@galwayman1928]

What step would you take next if replacement resistor did not fix the problem thanks

[@Bambinohead1]

Great video Get as always. I'm curious, was that a spurious part or how come you had to file out the notch? I suppose she fits a couple of diff vw/seat models

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

I presume the resistor fitted a few options. It is not uncommon for slight adjustments on aftermarket parts so once it was the same in the other areas I didn't hesitate to fit it. Thanks for your kind words as always.

[@Bambinohead1]

@@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage Not a bother. Hope Civic is coming on well! I'm thinking of changing car myself. What are your thoughts/experiences Ger of the volvo xc60 D5 with auto box (2015/16)?

[@leedale5393]

Looking at the colour of the cabin filter I would change that before it overheats the rheostat.

[@simonosullivan1660]

I've seen quit a few Ford focus models with the same problem

[@sinister5289]

my blower motor is only blowing on speeds 1 and 2 and whenever i go past 2 it turns the speed back down to 1. if i replace the resistor will it work for this problem?

[@zeldacadabra9018]

Thx i fix Suzuky SX4 2008 i had the samedi problem and FIX IT and good $$$ ;) Thank You Again And i sub. Your Chanel ;)

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thank you for subscribing 💪

[@simonconneely5394]

What’s the length of warranty of the part?

[@derekcrum]

Any chance this could be draining my battery? Came out this morning and car battery dead. I have had this problem with the blower motor for about 1 month now.

[@AntimatePcCustom]

Damn. Got a vw fox from 2007 with same issue. Guess vw uses low quality resisters 🤔 time to get new parts and fix it

[@williamburton3864]

Hi, what's the exact name of the part that is replaced?

[@MrJosephjoseph7]

Hi If you have issue with blower not working at all , it is commonly fuse that is 40 amp fuse find that and check . If the fuse blow straight away once you change it remove the blower motor and try to rotate it , if it is stuck, use DW40 and release the stuck and try . If blower works only on number 4 , it is definitely blower motor resistor . Those are the common issues . I have tried this in vw touran and vw passat .

[@MrProsperty]

I changed the fan blower motor because it stopped blowing air but not it only works on 4 (max)... I changed the resistor and its still doing the same not blowing on 1, 2, or 3 just 4.... any ideas? I've also already checked the fuses.... Its for a 2011 chevy malibu if that helps

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Sounds like switch or resistor fault. With the resistor electrical connector removed check the harness at different fan speeds and make sure the readings are correct from the switch down to the resistor. If you have the correct readings you may have a faultly resistor? Some electrical checks will confirm 100% without any parts replaced. If you are unsure of how to do it I would recommend getting it looked at. All the best with it 👍👌

[@MrProsperty]

@@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage I actually figured it out turns out it was the connections for the resistor wasn't getting a good contact it took forever just to figure it out after I checked everything and stripped the whole car down lol

[@denialhaines4297]

3 minutes to fit, I would suggest a courtesy clean or replacement of the the filter, mine was full of detritus! Can't believe I've been driving around for a year with only high speed fans, looking forward to quiet driving.

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

👌👌

[@paulwalsh3163]

Hi

[@amana1480]

On my VW GOLF MK5 the fault was a faulty fan selector switch. This also made the resistor burn out and 40amp fuse blow... so the selector switch had to be replaced.... In my experience, the blower motor resistor normally burns out for a reason...

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

The resistor is the most common fault in these cases, of course there are other much less % possibilities, I disagree with your resistor normal burns out for a reason comment, if by reason you mean another primary fault and the resistor is a secondary fault. A blower motor resistor is usually the primary cause in my experience across all makes and models not just VW. I have replaced tons of resistors over the years without having to go back in and replace other items. If you have fuses blown that usually tells you a different story. Thanks for the comment and your input.

[@amana1480]

@@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage Okay you may be right. But if you replace the resistor, and it burns out again soon after you replace it, then the fault is elsewhere (like it was on my car)....

[@johnmurrell3175]

@@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage The reason for the resistor burning out can be low airflow from the fan due to a blocked filter or obstruction in the duct as the air from the fan is used to cool the resistor as it dissipates a lot of heat for the size of the resistor. It is possible that running the fan with the air vents closed may reduce the airflow sufficiently to overheat the resistor and blow the thermal fuse.

[@jeviitho6919]

Same problem on my Passat today

[@y9bq]

same problem i had

[@kyleabordotv713]

Whats that white thing called?

[@EXOVCDS]

Every now and then there's a part that is easily accessible... why can't all parts be that easy to access?? =)

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Be out of a Job :)

[@jporcas]

Anyone got the part number for this?

[@rudewizard85]

What about if 4 doesnt work but 1 2 3 do?

[@johnmurrell3175]

I have not checked the circuit but my guess would be the switch has failed in position 4 possibly due to overload. Has the supply fuse blown in the past ? Also if you turn the ignition on with the switch in position 4 the inrush current is about 150A which could fry contacts.

[@shawzhang4498]

mine is not working on the high speed

[@Lbs88]

My vw mk6 dasnt even turn on at all hopefully this is the fix

[@dabos6]

Did you work out the issue? I'm having the same problem. No fan at any speed.

[@Lbs88]

@@dabos6 it was the fan motor i had to replace it all

[@dabos6]

@@Lbs88 ok thx

[@filohgo]

It's a HEAT blower motor resistor

[@benjamindoz4187]

what's the name of this party ?

[@jasonga]

Resistor in housing

[@tommaika9121]

All good... BUT your steering wheel is on the WRONG SIDE

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

😊

[@adamrice617]

This has just happened to my Up! One video, the guy took most of the dashboard out to get to it...😬

[@pauljones2292]

Have you had any luck changing it Adam ?

[@adamrice617]

@@pauljones2292 I have the part, but haven’t had the time to attempt it yet. I may also have been putting it off a bit in case I cock it up! Thanks for asking 😊

[@greengamerguy623]

Thank you