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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Rivhard on 23 July 2013, 13:17:46

Title: Heater,aircon fan.
Post by: Rivhard on 23 July 2013, 13:17:46

Hi.
My heater/aircon fan is stuck on full boost and I have to pull the fuse when not driving;
Aircon works fine but the noise of the fan is really bad!!!
2.2 DCI by the way.
glad for any help
rich;

Title: Re: Heater,aircon fan.
Post by: 05omegav6 on 23 July 2013, 13:36:12

The 'Hedgehog' resistor needs replacing :y

It lives in the fan assembly behind the passenger glovebox iirc...

Have a search through the maintenance guides section on here for the how to :y

Title: Re: Heater,aircon fan.
Post by: dbug on 23 July 2013, 14:30:09

Quote from: ex taxi al on 23 July 2013, 13:36:12

The 'Hedgehog' resistor needs replacing :y

It lives in the fan assembly behind the passenger glovebox iirc...

Have a search through the maintenance guides section on here for the how to :y

Correct, glove box out and hedgehog clipped in high up on right hand side behind glovebox.

Title: Re: Heater,aircon fan.
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 23 July 2013, 15:21:36

And clean and clear your scuttle drains as the standard cause is these being blcoked resulting in water in the ducting and a bath for the speed controller mentioned.

Title: Re: Heater,aircon fan.
Post by: Rivhard on 24 July 2013, 09:18:00

Thanks for all your advice.
Situation now is,glove box out and sore hands and back >:(
Still cant see the resistor although have seen on Google what it looks like.
Any clues as to where it can be hiding; behind a cover, in the fan motor housing?
Help;
Thanks all, Richard.

Title: Re: Heater,aircon fan.
Post by: Rivhard on 24 July 2013, 09:29:27

Forgot to say, left hand drive 2.2 DTI Omega B in france

Title: Re: Heater,aircon fan.
Post by: Rivhard on 24 July 2013, 10:11:18

Thanks again to you all.
Pleased to say that I have now found and removed the resistor, on the left of the space behind glovebox,right up in the left hand corner!!!
This car now has over 300,000 k on the clock but still drives perfectly and after over 3 years of ownership, I have no idea with what I could replace it.
Vaue for money;3000 euros 3 years ago, could not be beaten!!
Bye for now.
Richard.

Title: Re: Heater,aircon fan.
Post by: Andy B on 24 July 2013, 12:14:49

Quote from: Rivhard on 24 July 2013, 10:11:18

Thanks again to you all.
Pleased to say that I have now found and removed the resistor, on the left of the space behind glovebox,right up in the left hand corner!!!
This car now has over 300,000 k on the clock but still drives perfectly and after over 3 years of ownership, I have no idea with what I could replace it.
Vaue for money;3000 euros 3 years ago, could not be beaten!!
Bye for now.
Richard.

Have you got a replacement resistor? (aka the hedgehog  ;)) I would think that it would be cheaper to get a second hand part shipped over to you from one of the breakers here rather than buy a new one from Opel.

Title: Re: Heater,aircon fan.
Post by: Rivhard on 25 July 2013, 12:23:18

Thanks again to all for your help.
Yes; went to the local Opel dealer and was quoted 250 euro's.
Went online and bought through Ebayfr for 55 euro's
Thought I would try an old trick I have used on other electronic parts,computors etc; and popped it into the freezer over night.
this AM, fitted old part back in; works perfectly!!
May be only short term but at least in this very hot French weather, I am able to drive in comfort.
Thanks again.
Richard

Title: Re: Heater,aircon fan.
Post by: co55er on 01 August 2013, 17:27:04

hi
I have sim problem
water got in my car on pas side
cleaned the rubber duct out and got rid of the water in the car
BUT my air/fan etc does not work I got all the panels working above the radio?
just make a humming noise for a min the goes off.
I bought a new hedgehog plugged it in but did not refit it but still nothing.
have I missed something
thanks

Title: Re: Heater,aircon fan.
Post by: dbug on 01 August 2013, 19:23:26

Yep - fan motor itself - see my post on your thread about this ;)