Rheostat - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

oceaneagle · #1 03-26-2006, 10:16 AM

My blower isn't working on my 1996 230E. The fault is identified as the Rheostat. The fan works fine if you bypass it. Mercedes say I have to buy a complete unit that is the Blower unit with the switch attached. The price, as you can imagine, is horrific.
My question is, where can a buy just the Rheostat? I have located one but if fits the Air Conditioned model not mine which is Climate control. So! My second question is, can I adapt the switch or is that a no! no!
I would appreciate any help.

whunter · #2 03-26-2006, 01:05 PM

You can not alter it for another Rheostat.
Buy the new one or search auto salvage yards for a good used unit.

oceaneagle · #3 03-26-2006, 01:38 PM

Thanks! I have checked all on-line parts people in the UK with no luck. A new unit in England costs circa $1,000 in your money. The car isn't mine, it's my Mothers. I just feel thats a shed load of money for an 82 year pensioner to find.

whunter · #4 03-26-2006, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by oceaneagle

Thanks! I have checked all on-line parts people in the UK with no luck. A new unit in England costs circa $1,000 in your money. The car isn't mine, it's my Mothers. I just feel thats a shed load of money for an 82 year pensioner to find.

This is why I suggested you search auto salvage yards for a good used unit.

oceaneagle · #5 03-26-2006, 02:30 PM

I have searched, we have an excellent system in UK for finding used parts. www.breakeryard.com is one of them but there are others. It looks like there isn't one to be had so I guess I will just have to fork out.... but it hurts

shandy · #6 03-26-2006, 02:32 PM

Take your faulty part to an auto electrician or television engineer and ask if it can be repaired, you have nothing to lose ,"anything that has been made by man can be repaired by man".
Geo.

whunter · #7 03-26-2006, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by oceaneagle

I have searched, we have an excellent system in UK for finding used parts. www.breakeryard.com is one of them but there are others. It looks like there isn't one to be had so I guess I will just have to fork out.... but it hurts

Check Germany...

oceaneagle · #8 03-26-2006, 03:18 PM

Done

whunter · #9 03-26-2006, 03:28 PM

What is your part number?

oceaneagle · #10 03-26-2006, 03:46 PM

There isn't one. There's tons of different numbers on the part, Seimens made it. Everyone I speak to knows exactly what it is and yards have told me that it is a Merc Scam to force you to buy a complete unit just to get a heat switch.
Some of the numbers...
5
5/2
9 140 010 281
539 9879 770
then theres 944 in a box
LOL! all these on the top of a box measuring about 2" long by 1" wide

whunter · #11 03-26-2006, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oceaneagle

There isn't one. There's tons of different numbers on the part, Seimens made it. Everyone I speak to knows exactly what it is and yards have told me that it is a Merc Scam to force you to buy a complete unit just to get a heat switch.
Some of the numbers...
5
5/2
9 140 010 281
539 9879 770
then theres 944 in a box
LOL! all these on the top of a box measuring about 2" long by 1" wide

A picture may help.

oceaneagle · #12 03-26-2006, 04:20 PM

hopefully, if I have done it correctly

and it can be seen here:-

http://www.oceaneagle.fsnet.co.uk/carpart.htm