Where to Find Seat Ibiza ( 03-07 ) HEATER RESISTOR easy find !

A Quick video showing where the Heater Resistor is on a Seat Ibiza between the years 2003-2007. There's not one video on here and it's an Absolute Git to find. Hopefully this Helps a bit.

[@nickrowe2757]

Thanks for this video. Helped me a lot. I managed to get the resistor out, and replace it, but it was very tricky, given the confined space. Some tips: Do not attempt to unclip the wires first. Use a screwdriver to lever the resistor up out the hole. Then use your fingertips to grab the green resistor part, and just keep on trying, and you will eventually (just) succeed in wriggling it out towards you, green part first, with the wires following. Then unclip the wires, and clip the wires onto the new resistor. Then wriggle the new resistor back in, wires first. But even then, it took my girlfriend putting her small hand up through the interior (pollen) filter housing, grabbing the resistor from below, pulling and twisting, to get the resistor properly seated in the hole. Good luck!

[@bestwoodozzy]

How did you get it out?

[@MrAHaverty]

I just successfully replaced my resistor today in about 40 minutes in my 06 Seat Cordoba, thanks to this video and Nick Rowe's comment! The process was the same, although I had 6 torx screws to remove, an additional 2 torx screws on the ceiling of the glovebox (look close to the airbag lock). For removing the wiring from the airbag component, I actually had difficulty understanding the clip. You should be able to rotate the entire fascia part 180, to give you a good look at the clip. I used a flathead screwdriver to press against the inside of the clip, and pulled with my other hand at the same time. For the resistor, follow the video, and pull back the netting. I had a small light that I could use to light from the other side of the metal bar. I can't imagine using a flashlight or phone light will be easy unfortunately. For removing the resistor, I'd also recommend not removing the wiring first. Unless you've got very small hands, you'll want to take an 'Operation' approach to removing and refitting, using whatever tools you have. I first used a flathead screwdriver to lift the entire resistor out of it's hole a little bit, it didn't need much of a lift in my case. Then I used a pliers to grab it from the black outer ring, to lift it vertically. This was difficult enough as there isn't much vertical space to clear the bottom of the resistor. Have a look at your replacement part and you'll see how it's angled. Use the angle to your advantage. You'll want to pull the resistor out into the glovebox bottom first (i.e the green/resistor wire first). The wiring seems to be very short, so I can't imagine you'll have much luck trying to do it the otherway around. I wasn't very cautious when removing it, as the resistor is dead anyway. Once you have the resistor out, you should be able to pull the wire block out of the resistor. There seemed to be a clip on each side, but I didn't need to release them with anything. It just took a little bit more force than I anticipated. Now fit the new resistor component. (There's only one way the wire block can go in) - At this point, I tested the blower to see if the different fan speeds were fixed. To fit it back in, you essentially want to reverse what you just did, but being careful not to damage the resistor in the process. I used my hand to push it in as far as I could. Then I used a long screwdriver to push it in further. Getting it to clear the hole vertically will be the challenge, so aim to get it up high first, and then try to shimmy it into the hole without damaging the bottom of the resistor. I think I got really lucky with this after a couple of tries, so don't feel bad if you're not getting there, there doesn't seem to be a trick that I could find.. I'm not entirely sure if my resistor is 100% pressed down into the hole like the original piece was. It seems to be some kind of protective measure, but I wasn't able to get enough downward pressure on the far side of the ring, so I just called it a day. Thanks again for the comments and vid 👌

[@japonebunu]

Cheers mate I've been looking for 2 months

[@user-zs6cq5my2n]

You helped me a lot !

[@1kasyos]

I'm going to try to find and change mine in a minute, see how that goes. The only thing I didnt see in this or other videos is something I will do first which is, turn airbag off using car key as per designated slot in this compartment 😅

[@sprinks9944]

Life saver!

[@corffixesthings2673]

Hey, thanks for the vid, found it but dash steel plates and wires make it really difficult! Came out with a little perseverance, leave the connector on for leverage. back to it now, just got to try to turn clockwise to lock back in. Not an easy job with big hands!

[@jm-ux5dk]

Cheers dude 🤘

[@JK-es9wu]

Thanks for the video .. I couldn't find that part anywhere .. I won't tell you what I was going to try - The Haynes manual mentions that the resistor should be turned anti-clockwise and shows a close up photo but doesn't tell you where to find it !! Good to know a Smurf won't be able to reach it - I'll try a Leprechaun instead .. John, Dublin

[@lukaandric6855]

Thanks!!!!❤

[@jonessenoj6753]

KZbin playing silly buggers with your video! Knowing dam well I need to make a video of me fixing one ! O well thanks for what I could see 👍

[@Kibol92]

if you disconect the airbag wire is not a risk that the airbag would pop out? im going to change it at my seat and just asking if it wont' breake it, thanks

[@primozrepnik3642]

why did you change the resistor? What was the problem? My ventilation is changing fan speed from min to max, like it has mind of its own, and i think that it could be resistor problem :D

[@DjDizzyWales]

@@primozrepnik3642 yes it's definitely the resistor

[@DjDizzyWales]

No the air bag won't go off as the car isn't sending a signal to arm it, the worst case scenario is that you would have to reset the air bag via an obd (computer plugged in to your car)

[@haddad2525]

Hello, my friend I have a strange noise that I stop circulating air and I have to replace this sensor?

[@DjDizzyWales]

Replace it if your fan stopped working

[@benvagg]

Bought the mrs an 06 Ibiza, heater on works on 4 and hot. Would this fix the problem?

[@ciarangood9115]

Probably, that would make sense. If you took it in with that problem this is what they’d look at first

[@rbgabor89]

Did you manage to pull it out in the end? I have the same problem at the moment

[@tomhofi963]

Ki lehet húzni. Az még az egyszerűbb. Vissza játszani a helyére az nekem egy 25 perces masszív szopóroller volt :) De most jó

[@DjDizzyWales]

Yes I managed to get it out and replace it but it's really fiddley

[@seanmarah6886]

@@DjDizzyWales Hi there I've just bought seat ibizia and know nothing about cars but I also need to change the resister as the fan is only blowing on number 4. After watching your video I'm going to have a go but where do you buy the resistor and is it a case of just pulling the old one out and pushing the new one in ?

[@DjDizzyWales]

@@seanmarah6886 I bought it on eBay I think, as it is a common fault most car shops like Halfords have them stocked or next day, personally I would go on Amazon and search for a Seat Ibiza Fan Resistor and see what comes up as it was so long ago I can't remember sorry

[@benscott6695]

Cathedral

[@yoyoyo5977]

You car is British?????? , i’am Spanish, is posibol look for led in my car

[@javadm1363]

Wrong wrong!! 1. Glovebox has 6 screws not 4! 2. Turn to left to open the resistor, not pull !!! 3. There's very little space on 2005 model and is different than this model.

[@DjDizzyWales]

Wow wow.... Mate I don't care, I don't own one and I'm Not a Mechanic but I just tried to help a little as your video makes no sense, actually you Didn't do a video did you! So before you jump on your high horse make your own #£@king video then comment on mine with your ' Wrong wrong' & your !!!!!!!!!!!!. .

[@DjDizzyWales]

Well why didn't you just say ' sorry mate but your wrong' rather than 'Wrong wrong'... Cock

[@javadm1363]

Sorry mate

[@DjDizzyWales]

@@javadm1363 👍

[@chrissy1939]

Did you manage to get it off ?, I've got a 2005 ibiza & the heating has stopped working.. Anyone with advice ?