I've just bought that same factory radio from the scrappy. for my 05 Fiesta , didn't realise you have to take the whole console off to get it in so I've just pushed it in from the front. Looks a bit stupid but the sound is mega !
loved it saved me a lot messing about and money! I was going to dimantle the dash tomorrow to get to the switch thinking old school simple swithes like the mark1 lol. A big thank you
Just thought I'd update. The thermal fuse 10A (not resistor) was available from Radio Spares Limitor Thermal Fuse +192°C 10 A, 250V ac RS Stock No.: 176-9328 Mfr. Part No.: SF188E Just checked plenty on ebay 14p each
Great 👍 Video as always Gazza , My blower worked on all settings but after 10minutes of use it would start to fluctuate with it’s power delivery, it was like someone was flicking between settings 1 and 4 it was constantly going up and down with it’s speed flow . I wasn’t sure if this would fix it as it was an unusual symptom of a failing resistor but hey presto it worked & now the job’s a good’un ! Thank God 😅 for you and Norman, You’re saving me a fortune lmao , This job alone has saved me £42.50. Cheers 🍻 again bud Oh and to install it was an absolute f ^%#}{. Nightmare 🤬 lol ! I Thought 💭 it would be an Easy peasy job being just two screws and a cover to remove but it was an absolute joke to get too !!
Im really glad to hear things like this. I'm happy you managed to get it done and save yourself a bit of money 😃 and I know what you mean about it being a pain to do. I had the same issue when I did the clutch master cylinder aswell
@@gazza9919 you’re welcome m8 , you’re a top geezer , i love ❤️ my mk6 fiesta, i just love the fact that most of the maintenance can be done by the owner , they’re great cars 🚗 and fun to drive , yes they’re getting on for 20yrs old now but boy do they still appeal , possibly the best fiesta ever made ❓❓ lol 😆👍 cheers again bud
Hi, The cheapest way is to just change the blown resistor on the end. 10p job. Cut off the old one and twist the ends of the new one onto existing terminals. Get it on right way round (note that one end is sharp) Solder if you must. But it will fail again as the fault is always in the motor on its way out. Still my motor is still running (3 years on) Usually a 10p repair each year. Billy Goat.
Hello, nice video! I had the same problem and fixed it, but the resistance was burnt again after a few minutes working...i think the fan is damaged and burns the resistance...its very noisy in fact...any advice? I cant find any tutorial on how to replace the fan...
Just bought a fiesta from auction, Blowers not working on 1 2 3...Put it to 4 and the car cuts out 😂...I'm assuming because the battery is not great and it's -7° outside. Going to change resistor anyway.
There are some reviews on amazon talking about the smell of burning plastic and smoke after fitting these aftermarket resistors. Did you experience this?
@@gazza9919 thanks mate ive gone through the whole fuse box so checked all them im wondering if the motors gone and put out that part ur talking about as ive done a lip more homework since my comment i see some people commenting about burning smell and thought this could poss be the reason im going to have a look at the motor ii think first as i seen some putting that piece in then the motor burning it out coz the motor was wworn the cars at 133k so thought it could be worn
It could have blown a fuse or It could have been a fualty part. personally if I was in your position, I would change the fuse. buy another restrictor and see what happens then. I might not be correct but thats what I would try.
Hello, I have replaced the resistor in my fiesta 2003 but this time round it has taken the 30A fuse out. Any ideas why this is happening ? And how to resolve ?
Thanks for replying. Got another resistor and replaced. Blower 1, 2 & 3 nothing. On blower 4 it seems to the take more current and then pops the fuse again. I think we have short somewhere 🤔 Any suggestions were to start from ?
