How To replace fan blower heater motor and resistor Volkswagen VW

Easy quick video tutorial on how to replace blower resistor and motor with no tools and in just 10 minutes.
How to fix a fan that doesn't work on low. If your interior AC/ Heat fan is not working on low, or one of the fan settings is not working, then you probably need to replace the blower motor resistor. This video will go though all of the steps.
Is your blower fan working only on the max (4 speed)? This is a common problem with the Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Skoda cars.
You need a new heater resistor, in my case the motor was noisy so I replaced that one as well.
Blower motor replacement. How to replace a blower motor in your car DIY. How to fix blower motor that's not working. Blower motor location, inspection, removal and replacement. DIY car repair.
Steps for the blower fan resistor:
- Remove the plastic screws
- Remove the cover
- Locate the blower fan resistor and remove it
- Remove the electric connector
- Take the new resistor, connect the connector
- Insert back in place
Steps for the blower fan motor:
- Remove the electric connector
- Pull the little arrow on the motor then rotate clockwise
- Remove the motor by pulling it down
- Insert the new fan motor
- Align the arrow then turn it anticlockwise
- Plug the connector
- Put back the cover and screw the plastic screws
I hope that this tutorial is helpful for someone.
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[@highlysuggestible861]

Awesome, this is exactly what I wanted to see. Thanks so much for posting this. 09 VW CADDY dead fan

[@WhatTube]

You're welcome and thank you for the comment.

[@jayv5111]

Very informative. Worked perfect. Thank you for posting.

[@WhatTube]

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[@zsoltnyeste1133]

Great video! VW Touran 2006. Thank you!!!

[@WhatTube]

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[@user-ru9pf4xl8k]

really good. If it sorts out my problem I will be happy. Thanks guy.

[@WhatTube]

Thank you

[@mob93761]

I wasn’t able to see that much. Next time get some light on the stuff you want to show. Other than that, thanks for a nice video.

[@info4jon]

Great video... my problem is I have a seat ibiza 2007... there are two metal bars infront of the motor... seems impossible to access Ive changed the resistor pack 3 times and worked fine for a few months, Fan isnt noisy when it worked, sounded perfect

[@eivindwin543]

Great video!

[@WhatTube]

Thank you very much.

[@WhatTube]

Please leave a LIKE if it helped you. Thank you very much!

[@andymargison8884]

This helped me a lot

[@WhatTube]

Thank you.

[@wivaquif]

Great video. But shame about the annoying , repetitive background “ music” noise.

[@maggie.moreira]

Have been quoted £983, to be exact (yes, £983) for the parts and labour, by my local VW official dealer, claiming 2hrs needed. Maybe I'm just a weak part of this society as a female where they can rip me off because they can. Happy to buy my parts plus a cabin filter while I'm at it and do it myself. Cheapest will come at circa £45 all together (motor blower £30, resistor £12, cabin filer £5, or I can go for a more premium / mid-range motor blower at about £80 taking it all together to about £100. Thank you very much for this video, much appreciated. 2014 VW Passat Estate.

[@WhatTube]

Thank you 👍

[@roydorg]

Got a skoda superb L&k 2014. Would this vid apply to that car as well? Blower not working on any setting.

[@WhatTube]

Hi, yes in your car it's very similar to this video. It's behind the glow box and has 3 screws (5.5 or 6mm) remove them then turn it slightly and should come off easily. Before replacing the fan check the resistor.

[@thestranger7061]

Is the Vw cc 2013 the same? Thank you! Verry usefull.

[@WhatTube]

Is not the same but it's similar.

[@tomcallahan3385]

If you have an 2007 EOS. The resistor is built-in to the fan body. It's different than documents.

[@WhatTube]

Yes, some variants have the resistor attached to the fan motor.

[@nelumoraru163]

save me! save as all! :) thanks!

[@WhatTube]

Thank you.

[@thehe1pfulorange756]

So my blower motor was siezed would that be causing my 40 Amp fuse to break

[@godrandom8369]

I have a 2011 Skoda fabia would this video be applicable for my car?

[@WhatTube]

Hi, I think the resistor is the same and the fan motor it's slightly different but overall the process is similar.

[@dannyboishane]

Wer the fuse located for the fan as I’m changing resistor tomorow my heating don’t work on any blows so I suspect the motor gone but I think it blown my fuse aswell but don’t no which or were it is Any help would be appreciated

[@WhatTube]

Hi, the fuse is in the fusebox. Every car has a different location, and you can search online for the location of the fusebox in your car.

[@Charlie_..]

Thx mate, this is really uncomplicating... sometimes even Volkswagen engineers use their brains while constructing a car... lol

[@WhatTube]

Your welcome, that's true it's very simple.

[@stephensimpson5283]

Where do you get your blowers and resistors from? I have a 2012 VW Amarok and the blower makes a noise and slows down and stops. I've checked it , no leaves. I think I will replace both blower and resistor.

[@WhatTube]

I bought it from a local "euro car parts" shop.

[@stephensimpson5283]

@@WhatTube just wondering, are you in Australia? I am. The fan in our VW has died so need to replace it.

[@WhatTube]

@@stephensimpson5283I'm not in Australia but in UK

[@sjerron1]

Hi I’m having the same issue with my 2008 Passat turbo when I got the car the heat/AC worked fine they still do now but the fan speed only works on 4 like yours did in this video, do you suspects it’s just the resistor or the blower itself ? I also changed the battery in the car and disconnected it one time after changing that so idk if that could’ve somehow shot the resistor because I honestly don’t know when it really started to do that I just noticed one day while driving it would only work on fan speed 4. I thought it was a clogged heater core at first

[@WhatTube]

Hi, most probably is just the resistor.

[@sjerron1]

WhatTube thank you !

[@sjerron1]

It was the resistor easy fix and now all my fan speeds work !! Thanks again

[@timrichardson1324]

Hi, I have a similar problem on a 2012 Tiguan, is this the same procedure and did you replace the resistor as a matter of caution or is it advisable... Mine car has a Climatic system, all was working fine with the aircon until I went to use the car a few days later and no aircon or blowers, I've been told it's the blower at fault.. Hopefully its as an easy job like this :) Regards a Tig owner.

[@WhatTube]

Hi, Some time if the fan motor doesn't work on all the speeds then it could be the motor itself, otherwise if in some speeds it works then it's the resistor. But check all the fuses first. And the procedure to replace it's not the same but very similar.

[@DomG1617]

I change the motor blower resistor but the fan still only work at high. Do you think I have to change the blower as well?

[@WhatTube]

It can be a faulty resistor, you can check the voltage coming to the motor, if the voltage is different in all of the speed then it's most probably the motor, and if there is voltage only at the max speed then is the resistor faulty.

[@DomG1617]

WhatTube it was actually a faulty resistor you was right. Thanks!

[@Bossmobbin88]

Is it the same for the mk3 golf

[@WhatTube]

Hi, Yes it's very similar.

[@coky6004]

How can i check what is wrong a resistor or the fan because it didnt work on any speed

[@WhatTube]

Hi, If is not working on all the speeds, most probably is the fan motor, but you can try to replace just the resistor first, it's very cheap online. You can test it easily by removing the connector from the motor and check if there's electricity.

[@explorewithant8263]

Hi,,I’ve changed my resister twice in the last 6 weeks because it’s stopped working on 1,2,and 3 and only works on 4 but also when I’ve changed the resister,,it sounds like a little howling noise when I’ve got it on,,only does the noise on 1,2 and 3 but not is stopped working again and the little noise has stopped,,,fan only works on 4 now,,,do you recon this is the problem with my fan motor and why my resisters keep stopping,,,my car is a 2008 vw Passat

[@WhatTube]

Hi, most probably you have blower motor that draws too many amps, sometimes this happens when there are leafs inside, so try to clean it. If you are replacing the blower motor make sure to replace the resistor as well.

[@explorewithant8263]

WhatTube where will the leaves be buddy,,will they be in the blower or where the pollen can filter is,,I’m no good with cars buddy so all this is new to me 👍👍

[@WhatTube]

Normally they are on the blower motor and they can get to the filter as well. So you need to remove the blower motor to check if there are some.

[@miguelc1540]

Is this almost the same for a 2008 Audi A6 3.2 FSI?

[@WhatTube]

Hi, in the Audi A6 the blower motor is in the engine bay in the middle near the wipers, so you have to remove the wipers, then the plastic cover and then you can see the blower motor.

[@miguelc1540]

WhatTube thanks for the info I’ll check it out

[@WhatTube]

You are welcome!

[@i.dupreecoleman2245]

Is it the same for a 2009 VW Passat?

[@WhatTube]

Hi, it's not the same but it's very similar.

[@kiddywriter]

Just had both the resistor and motor replaced… now the fan is making a noise when turned on. Any idea why?

[@WhatTube]

Does the fan spin freely? Check if there is any cable or something else touching the fan.

[@kiddywriter]

WhatTube not sure…will have to check that out. Thx!

[@lbcutrecht5374]

Is it the same for seat toledo 2006? Cant find it on my car

[@WhatTube]

Hi, It's slightly different but the concept is the same. The resistor in your car is very close to the fan motor, in some versions it has a black plastic at the connector.

[@lukmankarlia8058]

Is this the same for seat Leon 2017?

[@WhatTube]

Not the same, but slightly different.

[@MM168NSX]

Does my 2004 Audi A4 b6 have a resistor or is it part of the motor

[@WhatTube]

In the Audi A4 B6 are mostly together with the motor, but there are few variants that have the resistor separately.

[@MM168NSX]

@@WhatTube Thank you!

[@mariavilleda5086]

Hello does this work on beetle 2012?

[@WhatTube]

Hi, Yes, it's not the same but it's very similar.

[@lw5225]

Why not change the resistor pack and test before changing the fan?

[@WhatTube]

In this car the fan motor was absorbing to much energy because there was a high resistance, that's why I changed both.

[@markogagulic9591]

Great video... i have a similar problem, but by me also the 4 speed dont work-blow. Is this the same problem?

[@WhatTube]

Yes, try to replace just the resistor first.

[@nathanthayan2517]

@WhatTube: I had a similar problem a couple of weeks back, fan going on only at speed 4. Changed resistor only at a cost of £50 (original vw part). Everything was great for a week - only to have it blow again. There's a fb page for vw owners where I put it up for discussion, apparently bearings in the blower motor need oiling or greasing

[@markogagulic9591]

At the end the problem was in the fan...

[@MrDmcgoran]

Hy all iowna seat leon mk2 1p tdi and I hot problem with the heater on it and I have replaced the resistor and the blower motor but I still do t have no heater can someone please help me

[@WhatTube]

Check the fuses and the wires.

[@MrDmcgoran]

@@WhatTube I have checked all the fuses and the wires and just incase I changed all is there any relay for the heater like when I drive I hot really small heat into the car and I dont know where to look for now please help

[@WhatTube]

You don't have hot air or the fan is not working?

[@MrDmcgoran]

@@WhatTube hi there mate I didnt have no hot air coming into the cabin but since I dont coolant change I started getting heat in but the fan in not working even though I changed the motor fan blower is there any hidden relay or fuses that I wont know about

[@MUSICHUNT3RHD]

I got skoda Octavia 2008,only works speed 4 and fan making noise

[@WhatTube]

Tey to replace the resistor and clean the fan motor from leaves.

[@S1L3NT__]

Is this same on CC passat 2008??

[@WhatTube]

Hi, The position is slightly different but overall it's similar. You may have more screws on the motor.

[@S1L3NT__]

@@WhatTube should be same issue take out without take off glove box?? Just cover twist and out?

[@WhatTube]

@@S1L3NT__ The resistor is identical but there are 3 different types of blower motors on the CC, one is same like in the video, the others have clips and screws.

[@WhatTube]

And you might have to remove the glove box, I'm not sure.

[@superkari28]

HI I HAVE VW GOLF 2005......1 2 3 4 IS NOT WORKING WHAT DO YOU THINK NEED TO REPLACE NEW FAN HEATER MOTOR ABOUT 1MONTH AGO I CHANGE THE RESISTOR BECAUSE 1 2 3 IS NOT WORKING THEN IT WAS OK ITS WORKING FINE BUT THE MOTOR IS SO NOISY AND AFTER 2WEEKS OF USING THEN ITS STOP...WHAT CAN YOU SUGGEST? ANYONE CAN ANSWER AND GIVE SOME ADVICE TY

[@WhatTube]

If the motor was noisy then there was an issue with it or there was dirt and leafs inside.

[@superkari28]

@@WhatTube HI NUMBER 4 IS WORKING NOW BECAUSE THE FUSE WAS BLOWN OUT..BUT 1 2 3 IS NOT WORKING DO YOU THINK ITS POSSIBLE THE RESISTOR BLOWN OUT AGAIN?BUT ITS ONLY 1MONTH PLUS SINCE I CHANGE THE RESISTOR

[@WhatTube]

Yes it can blow again. But first remove the fan motor and check if there is anything that prevent to spin it freely.

[@superkari28]

@@WhatTube yes i alreaady take it out then i check the motor its stock then i turn the fan motor to make it freely then i check the fuse it was blown out so i change it the fan is working but not the 1 2 3 only the number 4 is working so in you point of view do you think the resistor blown again?

[@mattjohnson7835]

Excellent. I called the VW dealer and they want 1.5 hours to do this job. Rip-off..

[@WhatTube]

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[@godswill020608]

Use better light next time

[@WhatTube]

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[@harrycalibra]

Just a side note my friend the repetitive music is really annoying

[@_JohnnySav]

Bro my fan is blocked by some metal shit…..

[@MikaelLevoniemi]

Hard to see what's going on in this vid.

[@harryclark8320]

You try swapping these parts out with one hand while filming with the other. It's hard enough to do it with 2 hands.

[@redrichard8443]

Too dark😊

[@WhatTube]

Yes you're right, next time I'll try to have a good light.

[@redrichard8443]

@@WhatTube Don't get me wrong it was very informative, in fact I am thinking of having ago putting mine in , when it comes, my blower motor stopped working because it seized , a mechanic unfroze it but it stopped again a few days later, I have a scirocco 168 diesel 2010 plate I'm assuming it is very similar.

[@WhatTube]

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[@cherrylhansen2422]

First thing when making an education video is to define who are the people will learn? If it is for yourself, you dont need publish it. If it is for inexperienced people the video need PROPER LIGHT, not done in the dark!

[@WhatTube]

Hi, thank you for the comment. I will try my best in the next videos.