Blower motor resistor keeps burning out. 82 380sl - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

robmai · #1 09-13-2002, 12:26 AM

Blower motor resistor keeps burning out Changed climate control unit, temp control reg. and blower reg. not sure what else to do, if i plug in resistor for 2 seconds it turns cherry red lost 2 already. any ideas ? Allso when i push the fan buttons and the doors open the squeals change sounds. Blower works with jumpers,any sug. will help thanks

joe p · #2 09-13-2002, 08:52 AM

blower amperage draw test time, and make sure the resistor gets airflow.

Joe

robmai · #3 09-13-2002, 10:30 AM

Resistor burns even when its not hooked up to the fan . The bottom left coil spring looking thing keeps melting running out of cars to get any more off of. thank you

Rob

joe p · #4 09-13-2002, 11:44 AM

shorted to ground somewhere

joe

robmai · #5 09-13-2002, 02:03 PM

Any ideas where to look? The car is so nice would be perfect if it could fix this.

thanks
Rob

robmai · #6 09-13-2002, 07:35 PM

Dose anyone know witch holes should be hot on resistor plug

robmai · #7 09-14-2002, 11:24 AM

Havent found any shorts, thinking of pulling all wire?

robmai · #8 09-14-2002, 10:42 PM

Found the rascal after days of looking #3 pin was grouding out, ran seperite ground for that pin pulled out the old one every things great . Wouldent you know compesser leaks. luckly have a few around.

Rob