timster

Evening folks the blower has stopped working on my saff, doesn't work at any speed. Fuse checks out okay, any other common issues? Thanks in advance ☺

timster

Anyone?

gcfcos

Check at the blower itself first mate to see if any power there then u can rule out the motor Itself and move on the diagnosis from there

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

The heater motor should run even when its not switched on. Remove the panel under the wiper motor and check to see if there is any power going to the plug.

Turbo Zetec

iTrader: (1)

check the connectors on top of the blower motor itself, one of mine was corroded and didn't work unless you gave it a wiggle. well worth a look before you pull it apart too far.

dojj

iTrader: (3)

not on his car mate,it's going to be at least a 90 spec so you can turn them off

there is a microswitch that kills the power to it when both the sliders are set to the bottom position, check this one to make sure it's not stuck, it's behind the dash binnacle though so you need to get the screwdrivers out

once you've got the cover off you will see 3 screws holding the controllers in place, unscrew all these and you should be able to pull the unit out and access the switch

the other problems these had was the blower dial itself packing up

and then there's the wiggle test on the wires for the blower motor

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Mine constantly runs Dojj.

timster

Thanks for the replies, dojjis right she's a 92 on a k plate and the blowers do switch off if you put both control knobs down

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

I will have to try this then lol.

timster

So it seems the actual motor has packed up, I'm guessing there are no longer available. Apart from buying a used one does anyone know if a repair service?

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

So i take it the motor on yours with it being the aircon model is totaly different from a standard heater motor?

My saff used to have an aftermarket air con system,fhis used the standard heater motor.

timster

It looks the same Glenn as non aircon

Turbo Zetec

iTrader: (1)

find a granada or scorpio one to replace it with. granada will almost certainly fit, scorpio looks very similar too.

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Ok cool. Mine was incased in a big plastic box under the windscreen wiper panel like a standard motor.

I took all the air con system out a few years back.

timster

Cheers, I did wonder if this would fit

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291977291810


​​​​​​​Yep mine has the same plastic surrounding

dojj

iTrader: (3)

The Granada ones have different wires, so while they will fit, they might not work

slammedorion

I’d love to fit aircon in the Orion...

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Just wind the windows down.

slammedorion

Wife’s hair is a mess then... not allowed windows right down on the motorway It’s too windy and noisy

timster

Okay folks the link I posted above they do fit, had my local garage change it over today. Thought it might be of use to someone if theirs breaks ☺

MARCOSWORTH

iTrader: (24)

How do you remove the heater box as mine is noisy? I got this far thnx

dojj

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has it got air con?
either way there are only 2 nuts either side of the fan to undo and it all comes apart

MARCOSWORTH

iTrader: (24)

It has aircon yes, there's no bolts on either side that's what i thought also so i'm a bit lost here

It looks like you can get the top off but it's stuck for some reason and there's no bolts or screws, btw it's a Italian imported car

SS1

iTrader: (3)

My shonkys 93 and you are correct kills the blower

RobertM

That's not what mine looks like and it's a 1992 4x4
Looks like yours is aftermarket?

dojj

iTrader: (3)

from the picture it looks like there is another cover over the top

can you remove that?

i don't have a sierra handy otherwise i'd take a pic of the normal set up where you can quite easily spot the two nuts either side of the fan motor that anchor it into place

but you then mention that it's italian, and they have a 100% record in building cars with excellent wiring don't they

MARCOSWORTH

iTrader: (24)

I can’t get the top removed as there’s no bolts or screws in sight

There must be a method to remove it but it’s indeed a Italian import so who knows