New to forum. I know this topic has been covered but i need some advice, I have had the problem of rain water getting in through the pollen filter and filling the passenger well , and i think that it has possibly caused a shorting out of some component as i can't get my blower to work i found the fuse for it in the engine compartment but when i change it , it blows straight away.

1. Could the problem be the Thermal Resistor
2. Could i disconnect it then put a new fuse in to see if it blows the fuse

Regards Dave

 

I can only guess at what car you are talking about ?, but on some the motor is directly below the pollen filter/air intake, and water can drip down and short the motor, usually ok if motor taken off and dried out though.
It is normally I have found the base of the pollen filter assembly that leaks, I take these off and seal with loctite 5900 or 5910, then screw back down end of leaks, on others I beleive there is a bit of the upper part that secured to the firewall/bulkhead that breaks leaks.
tabetha

 

Hi posted the same question on another Ford forum and it is looking like water may have got on to the blower motor and damaged it , your right about the water , where the windscreen meets the plastic gutter the seal has gone i think it's a job for silacone

 

To be honest silicone is crap, I use LOCTITE 5900 or 5910, a bit pricey but only needs doing once with this stuff, failing that use either a flange sealant or gutter seal.
tabetha