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[Rivhard]

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;

[05omegav6]

The 'Hedgehog' resistor needs replacing

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

[dbug]

The 'Hedgehog' resistor needs replacing

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

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

[Marks DTM Calib]

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.

[Rivhard]

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.

[Rivhard]

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

[Rivhard]

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.

[Andy B]

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.

[Rivhard]

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

[co55er]

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

[dbug]

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