Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 09:33:29 -0000 From: "Julian" <jmaynopsamAMPLEASEsol.co.uk> Subject: Re: blower only works on full
"Terho Kohonen" <tkohonennopsam.student.oulu.fi> wrote in message news:Pine.SGI.4.21.0102240919470.11842139-100000nopsam.oulu.fi... > On Fri, 23 Feb 2001, home01 wrote: > > > the blower fan on my '91 9000 only works on full speed, it does not work at > > all on 1-3. > > If I remember correctly the 900 had a set of resistors for the 1-3 speeds > > and a bypass for full speed. So extrapolating from the 900 it sounds as if > > the speed resistors are at fault in my 9000... > > please correct/confirm my diagnosis and point me to where the offending set > > of resistors (or a fuse?) are located. > > many thanks in advance > > David > > > I had exactly the same problem in my '89 9000i. And it was caused by the > blown fan speed resistor. It is located behind the false bulkhead under > the black plastic covers. The mechanic repaired it (didn't change it to a > new) and it has been working fine for 5 months now. > > Terho > Terho I have the same problem, and am keen to fix it! Could you explain a little more about this 'false bulkhead'? Is it the black panel in front of the windscreen, under the bonnet? How is the resistor repaired? Many, many thanks Julian