2013 Ford Focus Blower resistor 

I did this job today in about 40mins. You do not have to take out the drivers seat. Its a tight job. You cannot see the T20 torx and its way up there. It's the connector to the upper left of the blower motor connector. I did not remove the brake pedal to remove the resistor but ended up doing so when reinstalling it. So just remove it at the beginning. I used a similar setup, small ratchet, small extension. Getting the top clip of the resistor to seat when reinstalling was my biggest issue, but became instant with the pedal removed. I put a small amount of "stick tac" from the dollar store on the t20 screw to hold it into the torx bit. That way it doesn't fall off as easily when reinstalling. This is the best video explaining the options out there for doing this job and making extra room when needed. It helped me alot. Thanks.

Thanks for the video! Just did this on a 2012 ford focus and this was very helpful. Couple tips: removing the gas pedal is super easy and gives you some room but it’s not 100% necessary. I didn’t need to remove the seat and just rolled it all the way back. T20 was too big for me and a t15 fit nicely idk why. Thanks again and to anyone reading this: good luck and have fun

Thanks for this, I bought a T20 Allen key from Amazon for less than 3 quid which made it much easier to use on the T20 screw holding it in. Resistor is in same place on UK cars so no pedals in the way.

mine has one and two speeds but not 3 and 4 , is this the resistor

thanks that helps alot

Thanks for the video. I'm having an odd issue, where the blower motor will cut out almost instantly now if on setting 4, starting to cut out more frequently on setting 3 and works normally on 1-2. Pretty sure that's blower motor failure. Should I replace the resistor when I replace the motor, or am I good to keep the factory one in?

I've done this at least a dozen times and I never once took off the gas pedal or the seat. Takes 30 mins

Thanks for the information!

great video and great tips, ty for it.

Rhd it's on the passenger side it's a tight job but doable,had a mare butting it back in😮

Yeah just lost fan speed 12 today hoping my right hand drive setup means taking out the passenger seat is all I gotta do

Hello, what were the symptoms the resistor needed to be replaced. Thanks urgent!

I gonna ask my wife to do it!😏I’ve looked up there and can see it, It’s just not enough room for me to do it and my wife is small.

Just wondering too how can I tell if the motor or resister is bad? Blower doesn’t blow on all settings 1-4, nothing.

Good video besides removing the driver seat. No need to remove seat

Much easier on rhd cars. It's in the same spot but nor pedals in the way.

This was not a 40 min job. This guy was pretty spot on. if this thing breaks again I'm selling the car!!! Lol. I'm not a big guy and I've been a mechanic for over 20 years. Horseshit design Ford. Not your best idea.....

I think you should put in the video somewhere the battery should be disconnected to not cause an airbag fault error also.

The ford fusion is a good car man but it is so compact everything is so hard to fucking fix and get to

Should I replace this part if there is no AC, but there is pressure and freon comes out when I hit the release valve so its got pressurized freon and stuff.

Do you have a tool list for this job

I need the same part. Can you provide the part number please?

Not true: no need to remove anything, Just need this repair on my 2014 Ford escape start to finish 25 minutes.

I changed mine just by feel. Anyhow, the speed 123 are working but I'm getting a burning smell coming out from the resistor. What could be the issue does anyone know?