heater levels only working from level 3?

[kinkyaz]

yeah i have found that my heater/fan only starts cranking from level 3, 1 and 2 just dont do anything. any ideas on how to fix it, is this common or what? any imput welcome

[Shearer]

Common problem; fan resistor is knackered.

Here's a good thread that explains how to replace it.

Replacing the Fan Speed Resistor

[Pickled]

yeah i have found that my heater/fan only starts cranking from level 3, 1 and 2 just dont do anything. any ideas on how to fix it, is this common or what? any imput welcome

Sounds like the solenoid located under the plastic scuttle piece in between the engine bay and windscreen, there's a half-dome on the passenger side with 2 screws holding it down, under that there is a square looking solenoid with a lead connected to it, go to the wreckers and take one out from a similar car (VN-VS) and replace it with yours, happened to 2 of my cars in the past, changed that over and it's all fixed.

Goodluck

[kinkyaz]

sweet thanks for that ill pull it out when the weathers better, add it to my list lol gotta take the roof out now the materials come loose. damit least it keeps me busy.

[kinkyaz]

hey guys thanks for the help went down to my local pickaparts ( they in nz not sure if ya got'em in oz) like a self service wrecker. for the resistor in a late model commodore for $4 and it works perfect. got the roof lining out too that's the next mish hopefully goes as smooth as this

[VNCommyBeast]

hey mate, just asking about the resistor you got, can you tell me which model you got it from? is that the cage thing under the windscreen that you got? holden here told me the new ones don't work in the vn's and tried selling me an expensive "rare" vn one cos that's all that will work in it.

[bcw61]

hey mate, just asking about the resistor you got, can you tell me which model you got it from? is that the cage thing under the windscreen that you got? holden here told me the new ones don't work in the vn's and tried selling me an expensive "rare" vn one cos that's all that will work in it.

If it is a standard heater/airconditioning setup (ie, not climate control), then that is rubbish. It is merely a switchable resistor block. The original VN resistor blocks used coiled resistance wire in a cage (which were prone to breakage through vibration), whereas the latter ones have the resistors embedded on a heatsink. They are interchangeable (or at least on my old VN, as a latter type worked perfectly when I had to change mine).

[VNCommyBeast]

and here's me living without my 1 or 2. i'm outraged! and off to the wreckers tomorrow to find a new one. but thanks =D i get my number 2 again