Noisy High Speed Radiator Fan Switch Repair Vauxhall / Opel - Temperature Fan Switch

[@Domowoi2]

The only thing this video lacks for me is the explanation why this faulty resistor would cause the fan to be louder. I assume it is because the low setting does not work anymore and it jumps straight to full power because at maximum speed the fan gets the power directly from the battery and does not go through the resistor. But this is still a good video and you never claimed to talk about the diagnosis. Otherwise the video is as usual perfect. (Quality and everything) Thanks for that.

[@naimahq8739]

Agreed

[@pickyourchoose]

I am a complete novice at car repairs but I followed your advice and its worked a charm! Thank you very much! The Vauxhall garage had said that it was normal and just the vibration of the motor but I knew it wasn't right!

[@VauxhallHelp]

:-)

[@omx12]

Thanks this helped for my Ford. I tested the resistor with a multimeter and it had no continuity. Replaced the resistor and now I have low speed, too.

[@lajloka1]

what model do you have? I'm having an issue with my ford escape 2017 the fan are working just in high. which resistor did you replace?

[@iblib2003]

your such a great teacher you should teach the younger generation do you just specialise in Vauxhall?

[@VauxhallHelp]

thanks, I don't specialise in anything really, I've worked on many different cars over the years. When I have more spare time I would like to cover a lot more of this kind of thing..

[@ernarrowsmith8589]

Excellent video, I'm pretty sure this is what's happening on mine. Do you remember how much Vauxhall charged for the part? Thanks

[@willclark5691]

Got myself a 2009 Vxr and noticed after a drive the fan kicked in watched this video ordered the part off eBay for cheap took the old one out and it was worse than your one, quick and simple fix thanks to this video

[@zar5989]

Do you think that the noise produced by the radiator fan in modern cars is a great problem compared to the engine noise?

[@BenjaminEsposti]

Wow, fire waiting to happen! It takes a lot of heat to make a resistor like that burn up! Even the metal resistive element is melted!

[@grimreapersmith]

Brillant vids thanks checked mine and it was very damaged hope the fan comes on quiet now it only came on a temp 104c

[@wendymiller8573]

Just had this with my car changed the 2 temperature sensors fan was still on. Then changed the resistor. Fan was still on. Bought a new thermostat comes complete with housing unit £17.89 of eBay stuck that in myself pure easy 3 bolts. Seems to have done the trick. My fans off. Warning light is off car running like a dream. You also have to top up coolant so buy 2-3 litres as you lose almost all of it when changing the thermostat. X

[@tukokitkat]

Hi, great video I have a vauxhall corsa diesel 1.3 2008,I have problem open the oil tap,is locked very hard, Any help? Thanks.

[@marinvremes5702]

This it give an idea why the radiator fans are running so fast and don't stop after I turn off the engine on my vectra c. Thank you.

[@yensabi]

Another great money saving job that most people can do themselves.....Thanks

[@bonnieknox8965]

Ive had problems with coolant loss and overheating with my 09 insignia. Since replacing water pump, thermostat, header tank and cap i still have a noisy fan. Seems similar to this, only comes on when the gauge starts getting to 100 then comes back down. Could this be anything other than the resistor? Thanks

[@MihalisNavara]

I could feel the air from the fan...

[@MrSupernova111]

It sounded like a turbine in before it was repaired. lol

[@rabmc]

Great video I have an Astra J sports tourer 2011 2.0 cdti and I notice sometimes after routine journeys 15/20min drive at 40/50mph my fan is on when I stop, also I get a slight smell of burning when the fans is on but no idea where from, temp gauge reading ok and everything seems in check under the bonnet (quick visual) Does this car have the same resistor unit? And could that be a issue? The fan I would say is quite noisey Thanks 👍🏻

[@MrLynkz84]

Hi, long shot but did you get it figured out? If so, what was it and what was the fix?

[@pickyourchoose]

Hi again, Today I noticed the loud fan noise again under normal driving conditions. I observed the fan afterwards and I did see it operate at the lower, quiet speed so I'm hoping that it's just a one off or that something has become dirty. I'm going to re check the resistor when I have the chance. If it has broken again, why do you think this could be? I replaced it 5 months ago and it's been fine since then. Many thanks.

[@Michael-dl9wq]

Since I have a 1.4 turbo meriva b, I had a situation in which the fan would not engage at all at the 100C. Then it would only engage the fan at around 106 C or higher temp (second higher speed?) and I had to go the service were they did some type of reset so that the low speed fan engages now again at the T=100 C. I am not sure how long will this last, it apears as if there was some reprogramming behind the way the fans are working, or could it be the resistor issue ? I Wonder if they are able to engage the fans, is there an option of setting the switch on temperaturę to a different value in a 2015 meriva? It seems that driving this in warm weather with that type of temp is slightly high.

[@husseinhussein5565]

Would the resistor work on my 2013 buick regal 2.0T engine the resistor look exactly the same

[@lamachhorne9043]

Was the car overheating due to the faulty resistor?

[@kevinb4793]

Great video but my asta j has unit incorporated into fan cowling and slides up and down not bolted in. how do I remove.

[@candidozamoraaparicio1515]

Hola saludos desde España me podrias decir porque no salta la 2 velocidad de electroventilador al conectar el aire acondicionado de un opel insignia tiene oas resistencias bien creo hice prueba de continuidad gracias

[@nuramoboy]

Thank you for this Video I just need to know 2 things, is this resistor has anything to do with the one Vauxhall recalled? cause since my car been recalled, when I just reach 100mph spanner will come on error P0481 that means high speed fan does not work or engine over heat so I switch the car off and on engine light disappear ,that happens only if I just reach 100mph or if I build my speed with low gear .. OBD2 turns on the fan and it works ,even once my radiator was empty and fan was working in high speed

[@kcdrummaster]

Hi, thanks for the video, very informative. I seem to have the same issue as my fan only has 1 speed, and it's very noisy. I'm having an issue with the removal of the resistor as my car is a different model. I have an Astra SRI 2012. The part you unscrew doesn't have a screw on mine, but does look like it could come off. I've spent some time on this and cant figure out how to remove it. Any idea where I'm going wrong? Kind regards, Kelv

[@davestringer2244]

The fan resistor is not sold seperately on your model. The fan and resistor are sold together(£300)ish. To remove it you have to push it in to the radiator cowl then turn it sideways to jiggle it out. You will then see that the wires from the fan are soldered to it. The only option I can see is to send for a 4 pin conector type from aliexpress and rebuild your own unit for around £10. Hope this helps anyone. Dave

[@shaid40]

Hi kelvin have you had any luck. My astra gtc 63, when I turned heaters on my noisy fan comes on and does not go off till I turn car off

[@thecptnm]

when i turn on the air con while am parked i get this fan noise even though the temperature is still around 80, would it be fixed with the same way?

[@xp10magic1]

See that the fan start at 100 degree . Thanks for the info

[@Michael-dl9wq]

Hello, I Wonder what controls the T=100 C fan when it turns on in this astra? Apparently the ECU, is there any way to alter this setting for the fan to engage say at 95 C via either the Tech2 or other programe? Its seems pretty high and risky to drive with engine being at this temp, besides your AC will be less efficient.

[@ys972]

Greetings from Greece. I know that this is an old video but I will give it a shot since I ' ve come to a dead end. So after a visit to the local repair shop my Vectra C (GTS 1,9 cdti, year 2004) has been diagnosed with the P1481 fault code (Cooling fan control module). They have tried everything that I've read here (fuses, loose connectors/cables etc) but no luck. I have already replaced once the Cooling fan control module (Part Number 1379131) with a used one but after 8-9 months it is broken again. I am trying to find a new one to buy but it's not possible since Valeo stopped manufacturing this part. As far as I know the 1.9 diesel engine (Z19DTH - year 2004) is also used in the Group FIAT vehicles (FIAT, Lancia, Alfa Romeo) and in SAAB as well. Does anyone know the part number of this part in SAAB or Group FIAT ?

[@anj786]

Hi there great vid, just a quick question on the mk6 is the fan supposed to run all the time?

[@VauxhallHelp]

If the aircon is on then yes, but when its off the fan should only cut in about 100c as its not eco friendly to have the fan running all the time...

[@alangarner4095]

Hi anything about Antara 2.2 se nav I would like to see. 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@mahasultan7905]

Hey, do you know if opel insignia B 2015 has a radiator relay? Where is this located?

[@user-qx6op6hx9m]

Wie hoch ist die Temperatur am Crusa Day 2012?

[@alecminers832]

Hi, thanks for the video. Do you know if this is the same for 2009 insignia's?

[@rastamarriott6361]

my corsa vxr e does the same once I stop driving and sat with the engine on. is this bad for the car? does it need changing or is it a fairly normal thing?

[@dermotredmond1075]

Hi, great video, I have the 2.5 version.and have just replaced the fan,reckoned bearings were gone. But before I started t job and again after, the fan wont switch off. would that be the switch / stat or relay.

[@VauxhallHelp]

it could be a few different things, the relay could be stuck or the temp sensor faulty. I would be interested to know what the problem turns out to be..

[@barney9008]

Hello can you use a centrifugal (blower) fan by sucking in from the front and blowing down through the chassis I want to get that whoosh noise.

[@dixonj.g.3998]

Thanks again for this hint, your job is as always very accurate and thoroughly. Cheers dude.!

[@ScottishAllTheWay]

Hey I was wondering if you could help me out. I have a 2008 corsa D. My problem is that when ever i go over a bump in the road my heater turns off and I need to hit another bump in the road for it to go back on? The car has done 38000 miles if that is any relevance! Any ideas about this i would appreciate!

[@VauxhallHelp]

yes this seems to be a common problem with the corsa d, the connections on the fan motor need resoldering. I've had to do that on my 2008 Corsa D and a 2007 hire car. You'll need to remove the fan motor from the passenger footwell behind the glovebox and find a friend who is good with a soldering iron. It might also be the motor brushes stuck, I had to free them off with wd40

[@folafola007]

VauxhallHelp hi, just seeing your video in 2016 i think my car is doing exactly the same,,astra 2006 1.6 sxi do i need to take battery terminals off to fix this please?

[@russhill4375]

vauxhall omega one is under the battery housing bolted to the shell.

[@atlbey2867]

hi thank you very much for your help, I have 2013 astra j , I have same problem , I think same parth broken.

[@liondepierre]

This is also the same for the Punto Evo 2011, correct?

[@ProCallofDutyPro]

Would a check engine light be on for this

[@slicknwa]

Hello, I have a question about the fan on a 2001 Corsa C 1.2. I understand that the fan only cuts in at over 100 Celsius. My problem is, if the temp hits that number and the fan kicks in and I turn of the engine, the fan doesn't stay on at all, it stops imediately. Is that normal?! Thank you and sorry to bother you with such a dumb question...

[@sunnydhaliwal9012]

Will the car / spanner light come on as well?

[@MorganHuxleyBrady]

Hi, I have a 2004 corsa 1.8 Sri, when stationary the temperature rises to around 95 and close to 100 on a hot day then the fan kicks in which is noise similar to the video and it cools back down again to 90. I've recently had the thermostat changed as it was over cooling but it still rose to this temperate when stationary. Could fitting a new resistor solve this? Thanks

[@ryannewnham8826]

My fan speed one not working I’ve replaced resistor and tamp sensor what els can it be can you help me please

[@SuperSonicDonk3y]

Would unplugging the cable make the fan only turn on at high speed?

[@samgurung1752]

hi.my ford raditor fan kicks in with just few distance at max loud speed. but shuts up after some time nd starts again. only max speed no slow speed. what could d problem.? i serviced complete cooling system. still same

[@razah5927]

sam gurung I have the same problem on my corsa I drive it and it gets so loud then in 10 seconds goes quiet then a few minutes later starts again I can’t work it out did you find out

[@lew556]

Just ordered one...hopefully rectify the problem 😁

[@LE55ONS]

Did it fix it?

[@rosarinaldi1719]

Hi please help.I have the same problem.Have taken it to one garage they changed a sensor,didn't work.Showed them this video and they quoted 400pounds plus labour.Took it to another garage they put it on a diagnostic said the parts called thermostat housing.Is that right as it doesn't look the same as the part in your video.please please help.The car is a astra 1.6 automatic 60 plate thank you in advance best wishes Rosa

[@kanoe7]

I have the same problem also on an Astra 1.6 60 plate Manual - vauxhall quoted me £400 to fix the issue - £113 to diagnose - I also have had them tell me it is thermostat hosuing - Any chance you can help ? how did you resolve if you did?

[@blackrambo374]

Rosa Rinaldi did you fix the problem? I have the same car as u & the same problem.

[@sirryan27]

I have 2 error messages it might be these problem? 148206 and 148306 engine code is z16xep. Thanks !

[@ashishrai4023]

My car fan is running in anti clock wise.. is that correct?

[@blaircurrie3974]

Does anyone know if this is what’s making my car have issues with starting? As now when I can get my car started the fan sounds like a planes turbine

[@rosarinaldi1719]

Hi can you help me please.I have the same problem on a 1.6 sri 60 plate.I have searched everywhere for this part.But nobody sells them,you have to buy according to main dealer a complete system costing £300 ish.Any ideas please thank you .kind regards Rosa

[@albertcassar9408]

I have an vauxhall astra h z17 and the engine cooling fan never works , but when i switch on the ac the both fans works properly , but when the engine is hot her fan never comes in , the relays is good , the fan is good the coolant sensor is good , and no engine fault in the dash ,any help pls ???? Tks a lot.

[@LE55ONS]

I think there might be a separate 'fan switch' on the side of the radiator. This is separate from the coolant sensor on the engine. Have a look at both sides of the radiator and see if you can find a large fan switch.

[@albertcassar9408]

@@LE55ONS no my friend , the older models yes they have a switch located at the side of the radiator but this model no this is an astra h 2007 , now the modern ones , all comes from the ecu , the think is that no dash engine check light comes on , even with the obd unit ,they found nothing, tks fpr the help

[@nihilisticnut9916]

@@albertcassar9408 I'm having the same problem. The fan will only turn when aircon is switched on and it turns slow. Please let me know how you fixed the problem, it's driving me crazy. Thanks.

[@KyleBrook]

Just been on a drive (around 10 miles) My fan is on (High Speed) and the temperates reads 74... Do I need a replacement part like in this video?

[@VauxhallHelp]

KyleAB5000 Does it make any difference if the air con is on or not?

[@KyleBrook]

***** Already got it fixed under warranty - Coolant Temperature Sensor :P But no, it didn't make a difference haha.

[@urdulearner8221]

I arrived here quiet late. Sorry ! My new Astra J has really ongoing loud radiator fan. It rarely turns off. Will I need to find that piece and replace it ? Thanks .

[@Abdul-qt2tm]

urdu learner Did you get yours fixed? Same problem with my 60 Astra J

[@urdulearner8221]

+Operation DAWAH Yes ! I would like to share the solution with you (as well as with others). The computer test revealed a faulty thermostat sensor. It was a MUST to get a OEM thermostat ( clones did work for a couple of hours ) . Before I got the new OEM thermostat installed , I dropped it in boiling water to see if it is working. Nothing happened. Nevertheless, I installed it in its place in my Astra, filled with water, started the engine and kept watching the data on the attached computer. The fan did not start , yellow icon disappeared and the water temp.reached 110 c (shown by the monitoring computer) . There was no overheating shown by the dash gauge. Everything seemed alright. Problem solved. Conclusion : OEM thermostat has SPEC different than clones. If you could find a clone that handles high water temp. then it would work fine . What turned out to be the problem was the spoiled temp sensor (built on the body of thermostat) which cannot be purchased alone. If you have any Q please go ahead and ask. I will not hold back any answers and am glad to help .

[@Abdul-qt2tm]

urdu learner Can you show me a link of the thermostat you brought? And how did you manage to get the computer telling you the temperature, doesn't work for me unfortunately. I'm a novice when it comes to cars unfortunately, Was yours a new shape astra also? Thanks for the reply also. Much appreciated

[@urdulearner8221]

Operation DAWAH I could later get a pic of the old piece. The computer am talking about is the one in their workshop. I was taking snap shoots of the screening data during the follow up. I was very concerned and surprised the temp of the cooling water reached 110 c. Anyway, they first wrongly suspected water pump failure.I don't know if they even noted that not all thermostats are alike , in terms of handling coolant temp. My Astra J is 1.6 , 2012.

[@urdulearner8221]

Operation DAWAH Here is a link to my car's thermostat www.parts.loc8apart.co.uk/nav/auto-part/Astra-J/Air-Conditioning-and-Heating/Thermostats.php 2nd and 4th are identical and fit in my car..

[@chrisdemetriou210]

I have the same problem with vw golf mk5! sometimes I hear the air fun noise! can you show me the location of radiator resistor please?

[@DAAWG]

hello how are you vauxhall help. I have a 2010 astra and as soon as I turn on the ignition the fan cuts in and never stops until I turn off the engine please advise many thanks.

[@VauxhallHelp]

I would have a look at the relays. Try pulling each one out until the fan stops and then try another relay in its place. If that doesn't work then it might be a problem with the engine ecu

[@DAAWG]

***** i changed the thermostat probelm solved.

[@inderg7220]

VauxhallHelp hi bro i have Vauxhall Insignia and when i am in low speed my car making noise .i can not find where is that noise coming from and one of my friend have same car and same noise .and i try to find the staring oil whole i even not find that.because i am thinking may be my staring need to top up fluid.sorry my english may be littil bit funny sorry about that.can you please help me to find some thing

[@evieemaya88]

Inder G have u thought to upload a video of the noise to your KZbin channel? That way people can hear for them self

[@mathewshiju239]

Hi I got Vauxhall vectra 2004 model and some noise is coming from passenger seat heater fan motor tick tick ...do you what it can be please do i need to change the heater motor?

[@VauxhallHelp]

the heater motor seems to be a common problem on most vauxhalls, its noisy from new and they often fail on high mileage cars. It might be possible to remove and lube the bearings or fit a replacement

[@ebinbiju6519]

Hey can u tell me the location of vw polo1.2 my radiator fanis at high speed

[@fandaty]

Hi, I wonder if it works also for my 2004 Astra H as Opel/Vauxhall do not sell it separately. Is there a chance to get fixed?

[@VauxhallHelp]

I don't think they used this system until a few years later. Try looking on the forums, I had a quick look and one said the control switch is on the radiator behind the bumper

[@danshallow5810]

Hi please help, i have a vauxhall vectra 1.9 sri cdti fan speed 1 does not work will this be the fault? Thanks :)

[@lorenzovanhethul1355]

Hi, are you lessons? Fixing phones and stuff

[@takram3291]

Same issue on a 2018 Vauxhall Zafira petrol automatic. Sounds like a jet

[@janinepee]

Do the Corsa C 1.2 have these in them?

[@evieemaya88]

Is your vxr a low.or high speed fan?

[@brianleadbetter6384]

hello i have a vauxhall cobo 1.7 cdti which keeps dropping the temp gauge to zero even when it's warmed up.. seems the fan is kicking in from cold. does anyone know what exactly tells the fan to come in please?

[@Miladmirzaei25]

Der erste Lüfter funktioniert nicht, sollte ich diesen Teil austauschen?

[@VauxhallHelp]

Yes 🙂

[@Miladmirzaei25]

@@VauxhallHelp Was ist also das Lüfterrelais?

[@aliecs]

Hi. Can you tell me please at what temperature low fan speed kicks in? I reached about 98 degrees Celsius and the fan didn't started. Is it ok? I tested the fan with opcom and it work on all 3 speeds. Thank you!

[@VauxhallHelp]

Alex Carlan low speed should cut in at 100c

[@aliecs]

Thank you!

[@VladMototolea]

fancy meeting you here!

[@SavedbyHim]

my resistor has 4 pins. My Opel dealer will only sell the complete fan and resistor assembly

[@pinoyeh]

My 2012 Hyundai Sonata GLS have similar resistor for its radiator fan.

[@nandhajay]

Hi, great video but i can not follow the instraction. I have Vauxhall vectra autometic 2056 modal. I have too much noice. Can you help me? If any one know why my car is making buzzing noice please help.

[@seonsween7701]

hello can you send me a link to where i can order this part?

[@milogarcia15]

Hi I have vauxhall zafira a 1.6 2004 model. The radiator fan is not turning on at all which leads to temp sensor going to red. I have error code p1482 i have replaced the temperature sensor in the black box behind the battery still not working. Can you please make a video where and how can i replace the fan relay and/or the resistor on my car model? Please sir ThanxMilo

[@alaaabdelwareth1290]

same happened with me,please May I ask you how you got that fixed as even my mechanic didnot know

[@brianjim9715]

Amazing video thanks mate

[@eliyaskeen]

my skoda fabia radiator fan has this problem whenever i turn on my A/C.... any suggestion on wat sort of problem....

[@kudamusimwa3938]

I also have the same problem. Did you manage to fix it?

[@eliyaskeen]

No i have not...

[@ioncasapu6200]

Daca se poate să-mi spuneți de unde se poate de procurat acela care arătați

[@superjohn8091]

What is causing the fan to run full blast went turn the car on

[@MrPlasma01]

nuclear reaction.

[@Shash-sxngh]

I have a Vauxhall Astra Elite 2011 and the fan is too loud whenever I switch the engine on, it's too loud even when the A/C is switched off.. Garage are quoting me over £400 for a new one!

[@kevinmccann8119]

07 zafira. fan just doesnt come on at all, let it heat to 100 then said fook this switch it of before it boils itself wud this be the problem as well

[@538frostrd]

Thanks, I'll check that on my Chevy Cruze.

[@darrenpowell7225]

hi can any one help me my fan does not work at all ive put a live feed it works via plug resistor works changed thermostat and radiator engine over heating

[@darrenpowell7225]

vauxhall zafira b 2006

[@craigwilson5573]

Darren Powell coolant temperature sensor

[@chubay2333]

Perfoman. Thank.

[@dgl7347]

many thanks

[@mazlimoksin1076]

Causes of acceleratin fan mazda 5

[@TheCheetahang]

does radiator fan supposed to work at idle

[@evieemaya88]

Gurkhas soldier yes it should still come on at idle. Even more so

[@zweer13]

it is interesting how you fix a fan noise with a resistor

[@aravindmk12]

Not resistor it is a thermostat

[@VauxhallHelp]

No, it's definitely a resistor :-)

[@ЖанарКенже-р6и]

Оказывается и без нас хватает опелефаны

[@watchingin3d549]

but it was still noisey though?

[@arnaldoventura2]

HI WHY CAN YOU SHOW IT WHERE YOU BUY THE RESISTOR I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY NOT CAN YOU PLEASE , PUT LINK WHERE CAN I BUY THANKS=?????

[@nihilisticnut9916]

Local Vauxhall dealer, that's where you buy them.

[@VauxhallHelp]

no problem :-)

[@trailpeakhikers923]

Its a RESISTOR not SWITCH

[@brianleadbetter6384]

combo*

[@HarpreetSingh-ll3vg]

not gud i m try it....

[@VauxhallHelp]

pause at 0:27 GM# 55704057

[@cvetelinanikolova1262]

VauxhallHelp бг

[@SaucyBegger25]

Does the fan speeds come on at 100c on all single fan Vauxhall’s. I’ve got a 2011 Zafira b but the fan only comes on at 108c what are the temps the speeds come on as my fan is a 3 speed single fan and I’m getting error code fan controller 2 speed voltage low. I’ve changed the fan with resister and the uec with all relays and still get this error code. I’ve never seen the fan come on slow then faster then full speed. It always comes on full speed at 108c. Just randomly I’ll get this car/spanner light and obd2 tells me that error. Costing me a fortune

[@garethv1969]

Hi all. Just brought a 5 yr old corsa d, 16 plate, once the fan comes on it has a high pitch noise, is this related to the resistor or just a worn out fan, if so easy to replace????

[@user-qx6op6hx9m]

Wie hoch ist die Temperatur am Crusa Day 2012?