Vectra c heater and blower common faults

[@madfurballs]

Thanks so much for posting this. I got a replacement the resistor pack on eBay for £7, had it fitted in under 10 minutes and everything works fine. I had no idea it was so easy! Thanks again.

[@Goals1951]

I replaced the resistor pack (RP) ok, thanks. (£3:65 on Ebay from China - no problem) For anybody else visiting this, you only have to remove the glove compartment for the RP. The RP is tricky to find. It is up in the top right hand corner of the foot well just above the carpet line, so you have to get your head down and look up. You can see the back of the white plastic wire connector. This plugs into the resistor pack which is hidden away in a hole. This was on a 2007 Vectra C

[@raygil9137]

I Have a Vectra C 04 estate and your Video was a great help for changing the resistor fitted new £10.00 works a treat Thanks 10/10. Now I need to change my Intake manifold on my o4 Vectra C sri.

[@stephendavies6506]

had the same problem. restistor failed. fleebay £7 delivered. 10 min job at best. good vid mate.

[@neilmolloy4148]

Thanks for the video, it helped me and ive replaced the resiter pack and now fan works on all speed settings

[@mickh1187]

Good clear video. Got the job done spot on . Cheers 😉

[@newface1362]

Thank you very much. That was very helpful

[@skicaeve]

Thanks - brilliant. Fan speed sorted in five minutes

[@bradleymillward7554]

Just to add if your only changing relay can do it without taking out the plastic pipe in footwell just unclip the connecter then slide relay to the right and it will come out 👍

[@classiccarfinder]

thanks pal just what i needed

[@GraeneyMac]

Very well explained. It did help. A lot! Thank you! Happy New Year!

[@futuresbright8712]

My god I love the internet. I've just replaced both of these parts. Off eBay, the rheostat was £7 and a used flap actuator was £10. An hour of tinkering around and everything's working! A word of warning - watch your head with the corner that's left after taking the glove box out! At the same time I managed to get the window switches working again just by cleaning the contacts (read from another forum). The garage was quoting £95 for the rheostat replacement alone!

[@derwenthotel]

Bloody brill!, ive gotta replace the heater resistor pack on mine and didnt know where it went. Dont suppose youve ever sorted out the worm gears in the motor that make a clicking noise when the ignition is first turned on? Im gonna do a video of me replacing the throttle body this week.

[@greenforddrums]

very helpful , thank you.

[@sundelight8230]

Hi i have a vectra c and when i put the hot air setting i can smell a burning smell. Im not sure what it is thanks.

[@Vellaitis]

Hi, in my vectra only the drivers vent is blowing cold air, all the others medium to warm air. Do you think this might be the issue as well?

[@algirdunia1]

Can you tell me how it's call that black computer not the heater resistor. Thanks

[@callumwhyborne578]

I have a corsa c and the heaters also only work on full, im guessing this would also be down to the resistor pack being faulty?

[@sahajankhan1436]

My one works on 1 2 3, but cuts out on 4 after few minutes.

[@bptim42]

can anyone help. my hvac (05 vectra elite) is drawing 70 amps. killing the battery and the whole car. are their any known faults that will do this?

[@scoots216]

Hi, I have a 1.6 basic Zafira (53 plate), the heater works but the blower is very poor, it does increase slightly from 1 to 2, 2 to 3 and so on, but even on 4 it is very poor. Do i need to replace the resistor pack thingmy too ? !! taaaa

[@kanakhirani5418]

can some body help me behind the pollen filter there a flap there and its stuck open and the water pisses in side very bad what can i do

[@TankBkB]

My heater isn't blowing atall does this mean I still need R pack thanks

[@johnkennesion6658]

And if this don't work check the blue fuse to your left as I replaced both items and both failed to work replaced the blue fuse everything works now

[@Litesnip2022]

Hi I've have a vectra c but on mine the selector motor seems to have packed up. The one that makes it go from window screen to front vents. Do you no were the motor is for this?

[@passion4karting30]

We have a Vectra C 06 plate and when the driving lights are turned on the heater stops works, very strange. Does anyone know what the problem could possibly be please???

[@iancuciprian]

I took everything apart but i can not find the resistor... help please

[@mohammedqadeer9136]

Thnx very helpful

[@Piszo21]

Anyone has an idea what when I changed the resistor and the switch panel as well and the fan is still blowing on the swich lvl 4 or nothing (I tried with new and used one resistor and 2 different panel but no changes)

[@keylock000]

My Fans gone as per the 123 etc. and mirror adjuster failed too...it's not just a fuse then?

[@BESTICANDODUDE]

Thanks for this! RP on order...waiting for it to arrive...not really a car diy guy...but I'll have a go, any tips anyone?

[@BESTICANDODUDE]

+BESTICANDODUDE fitted the new RP....... but no joy,,,any ideas?

[@Wildgeese73]

I have a clattering sound for about 2 seconds when I set the temperature to full, same thing when I turn it down to coolest setting. It's ok in the middle, just fully on or off. Any ideas?

[@strxwberry4766]

Happens the same to mine How did you get it sorted if you got it sorted that is.

[@stevegooding5775]

i have an issue with mine heater only works on number four so i replaced the resistor and was working for a bout an hour then stopped again then started car again today and working again ? also fan a bit noisey so im now thinking is it the blower motor or the HEATER CONTROL PANEL UNIT ??

[@rayrowland8547]

steve gooding if the controls are functioing its not that ive tried on mine motor is to be stripped down water damage try blue relay third down on left behind glove box its a pain in the retum

[@stevegooding5775]

thanks for that it was the plug for the resistor which was loose

[@gerwyndavies1595]

my vectra heater works on full (4) but not on settings 1,2or 3 can anyone advise what needs changing.

[@peterg3661]

the resistor pack on fan motor under glove box

[@BasJon]

Does anyone know on mine the fan is on full all the time even when I take out the ignition keys the fan is still blowing so I have removed the fuse could my fault still be the RP thank you

[@rudolfsoos3956]

I have the same problem, if you find any solution tell me! Mine is a 2way climatronic, on the BC it shows that the fan is on 0 but is still going on maximum also without the key!

[@rudolfsoos3956]

livesinthe shadowsofthenight no, it was the blower resistor.

[@jayandrews3243]

Any one know how to remove the blower pipe as i cant just pull it off. Where do i unscrew it please help

[@176paulh]

its underneath.....get right under with a light and you should see it

[@babingtonrow4011]

Did not work on mine

[@jjardine357]

HEY GUYS! NEED YOUR URGENT HELP! CAN OBJECTS FALL DOWN THERE FROM THE GLOVE BOX AND IF SO WILL THEY BE HARMED!???? My tablet was in there and, well, now isn't, i know that it is likely it has fallen down there but is it possible it could have fallen out the car. It's a 2004 vectra by the way (Mk2).

[@rayrowland8547]

Jason Jardine no not at all safe

[@rayrowland8547]

ray rowland safe sorry no danger

[@davey2k12]

What about the shit small relay on the bottom right of the relay board keeps getting damaged cus of the dam fan squeak ....crap setup TBF that speed control knob has 2 seperate contacts one for that resistor and one for relay control it a joke 🤣🤣🤣

[@mohammedqadeer9136]

Thnx very helpful