Guest cottyp12 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Hi any one know where heater resistor is located in a mk5 1991 escort cabriolet as mine is only blowing on settings two & three it's a 1.6litre & is it a big job to change many thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himanshu Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I think the resistor is incorporated in the heat blower unit. I am guessing here, I was able to buy the whole unit for £10 from a breakers yard. I had previously been sold a MK 4 unit which can be utilized but you will have to do a bit of modification to it. The MK4 unit is a tad smaller and the blow hole apertures bigger so I just sealed it with foam and I think I used a penny washer to secure the unit which is smaller. It worked for 10 years, and then I decided to get a proper MK5 unit. So do beware that unscrupulous breakers will palm you off with a Mk 3 or Mk 4 unit for a Mk5 unit and then will not entertain you with a refund. Whilst arguing the MK5 unit the breakers stole my radio and rear Pioneer speakers which 10 years were expensive and sought after. I have always found breakers yards to unscrupulous no ethics at all. Sorry about the rant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincygav Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 As above, the heater resistor is on top of the blow motor unit it. You could either buy the resistor block, but then remove the cover underneath the windscreen wiper scuttle to gain access to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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