Fiat Punto Grande Heater Resistor Problems Fix Or Replace.... How To
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- čas přidán 14. 04. 2016
- Fiat Punto Grande Heater Resistor Problems repair or replacement
Very easy to do and check..the cost of a new Resistor is around £10 including delivery ..time to take out and to check around 30 minutes
if you clean the resistor pins and use WD40 shake off any excess ..when testing the fan don't leave it on too long if the resistor is out of its carrier as this acts as a cooler too to stop the resistor over heating... if your connection plug or wiring is damaged because of the heat,you can buy a new replacement plug with part of the wiring loom..you then cut off your old plug and reconnect the new plug and loom using good large size connection blocks ..These new plugs and loom are available on eBay too - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Hey! Thanks for this video! You saved my ass on those cold rides to work in the cold winter mornings! Thank you very very much!
Luca thats great . I'm glad the video was useful for you
@bitsandpieces I replaced my resistor 3 weeks ago and it developed this exact problem on Xmas day. This video kept me warm when eBay stores were closed! Thank you!
MGTSU That's brilliant..glad the video helped you out
Thank you for videoing this and putting it here, this is the most useful how to I've found, as you clearly state how to remove the pack from the car. With your help it took me 3 seconds to remove it.
Brilliant..
Very useful and interesting. Come the apocalypse a guy with your knowledge of motors will be the guvnor.
+Dominic Hatje I will help the world survive Dom..along with Doctors and prostitutes
+Bits & Pieces Thanks Dom ..
A lot of thx spared me from a lot repair costs :D
Hi glad it helped you out and thanks for watching
Thanks for this great tut!!!
Your welcome I am glad it help you out Thanks for watching
Thanks the video was a big help
Johnny Cotton Hi ..your welcome
Great help thanks!
Duncan Smyth thanks glad it helped you out
Very usefull budy.thanks
THE FATZ SHOW Hi thanks..glad the video helped you
If your wiring and connection plug as become damaged because of the heat you can buy a new plug with wiring from eBay..You just cut your old plug off above the damaged part of the wiring loom and then reconnect the new part using good quality electrical connection blocks
Bits & Pieces do you know the wiring into the motor? when I twiddle that back and forth it works again, where can I get that plug from?
you are a legend mate .... so glad i came accross this video ... wd40 actually works
Hi I'm glad the video was of use to you..thanks for watching
+Bits & Pieces how long does it last for? shall i just keep my heating on a low heat to avoid the pins over heating n getting burned again
+jamal twiin HI, for the sake of a tenner I would buy a new one..look on ebay for one
+Bits & Pieces okay mate cheers
Thanks for the shared info .
tsbimbra your welcome
On my 58 plate the heater only works on the 4th setting, could this also be the resistor?
Tim Mlilo Hi, the chances are it will be..It's only a cheap part to replace about £10 and easy to fit so it is well worth at least looking at it for signs of burning and so on...if you are going to replace it look on ebay like I say they are about a tenner including p&p..
Where can I find this on a 2011 Punto Abarth Evo? Looked everywhere, I guess
If you only have 4 speeds, then the 10 amp fuse on the rheostat itself has blown. This fuse
it does not burn out due to a short circuit, but only due to heat, you can replace it with a synod that is placed on water boilers. From 10 amperes. But that didn't solve everything, because the cause of synod burning is dust in the fan itself, as well as its bearings, which need to be cleaned and lubricated.
Great video mate, do you know how to replace a burned wire loom??
You can buy the kits of eBay..you will need to cut your old wires just below the damaged ones and then replace using the kit ..
hi buddy wounder if you could help me i have cleaned the resistor and connectors but i only have 1-3 on the fan nothing on 4 last time i replaced the resistor worked for few months stopped again could it be something else thanks in advance
Hi..it's usually always the resistors...check the wiring from the resistor is not burnt out....you can get wiring kits off ebay...
I have a Fiat Ducato which has virtually the same set up. I've located the resistor and disconnected the plug and removed the screw. (5.5mm). Now I'm having trouble separating the resistor from the fan housing. You mentioned two lugs, could you explain further please?
John Dray Hi..when you watch the video You will see me place two arrows pointing out the two lugs..you have to if I remember squeeze them or prize them apart to release the resistor and slightly move the resistor over to release it
Hi mine aren't working at all, a green wire has come out from the resistor which I think could be the cause, the wire is quite brittle, should I replace?
I would..you can get kits on eBay for it..
My Punto's heater is not working. It's not much of a problem here in the tropics, but I'm also loosing coolant. (Oil is not chocolate in colour) I suspect a leak in the core. Is it located behind the glovebox too? I've been hearing what sounds like a stream from that general area.
The heater matrix is very difficult to get too .it's behind the dash
@@BitsPieces oh!
Great video mate! Would you happen to know where the resistor is located in the Seicento? (2003 edition)...
Hi ..unfortunately I have never done one on your model..try a google search see if thst helps..thanks
@@BitsPieces No problem mate... Searching high and low but can't find the answer as of yet...
Might be worth investing in a workshop manual ..
@@BitsPieces Yeah you are right sir... But i probably should have done that years ago the car is on it's last legs (or more accurately last wheels lol)....
Been having couple of similar issues. Fixed first time round with new resistor, but stopped again soon after, so replaced fan motor. (works a treat!), but setting 4 not working now. Going to try cleaning up wiring into resistor: You used WD40 - can this be done without disconnecting battery?
Duncan Smyth Hi, you may be best changing the whole plug..you can get kits on eBay..this problem is very common on these...I did not disconnect the battery when I used WD40
I think I'll have to at this stage! Thanks for the help. Just a case of cutting off the plug and soldering a new one on you reckon?
Hi, you can use large electrical connection blocks they will take the load and the heat generated.. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-WAY-CONNECTOR-STRIP-3-60-AMP-ELECTRICAL-CHOC-Block-Terminal-Connection-Wire-/311744812285
just look for a suitable kit for your car..some do come with connectors but I would use the blocks as you can always change it easily again if needed www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Grande-Punto-Heater-Resistor-Wiring-Harness-Loom-Repair-GENUINE-Plug-Tails-/332198335286?hash=item4d58905336:g:ydcAAOSwopRYiecA
Are they in a similar place for the Bravo (2011)?
Hi..Sorry not sure, has I have never fixed one on a Bravo.
Hi, checked the resistor and it’s fine, no melting etc however the heater still does not work on any settings, any advice where to go from here?
Have you checked fuses..if they are ok and the blower is still not working..it could be the blower motor itself or the switch on the dash ...it's hard to diagnose without being there myself
Hi - this video is really useful. I need to replace a resister in an 07 Grande Punto, I can find the white box, I can't seem to unscrew the resister from it. What did you use to get it off?? - cheers
Tunde Hazzan Hi, I used a small socket a screwdriver will do...there are two lugs at the side you have to squeeze then you move the resistor over to the left slightly to remove it.
Cheers!
Hi, sorry to be such an idiot about this, but could you send me a picture or a link to a pic of the tool you used to get the screw off?Thank you.
Derek Anderson Hi..It was just a standard crosshead screwdriver or you can use a small socket if I remember correctly
Bits & Pieces thank you, I must've been using one too big then. I'll get some smaller ones out later.
thank you.
I got the screw out but can't find what I have to squeeze
Hi great video, what’s the best way to clean the connectors before using WD40? Many thanks
Use a bit of send paper or a nail file..something like that..or a small wire brush .
Thanks for your speedy reply will try it out
If the plug or wiring is too far gone you can gets wiring kits of Ebay to replace them. You just cut the old wires one by one and connect the new wire one by one..colour by colour.. with the connectors supplied with kit .
Bits & Pieces
Got it sorted many thanks again for your help 👍
Nice one.... thanks
Hi
I found my resistor then pulled it out from the white box. However i cant disconect it from the wires, as 2 wires are actually attached to the resistor it self. How did u disconnect yours?
Thanks.
nomu ai Hi, it sounds like your as been modified by the previous owner, maybe they have had problems before or because of the heat it as welded itself to the plug prongs ...it should just pull out of the wiring plug with no problems
So i know nothing about cars and I wanna try this because mine has gone off. Question though....how do I get into these connectors does the cover just pop off?
Hi..what connectors do you mean..I think everything is in the video on how to do this..thanks
I've got a fiat punto 57 plate, I've looked where the white box is but i can't find the resistor, do you know where it would be?
It's under the passenger side glove compartment..on the right hand side near the heater fan
Hiya pal, wouldn't wd40 give it a chance of catching fire when that connector heats up?
Hi, not had any reports of this..but I do understand where you are coming from, it's not actually dripping in WD40. Mainly for cleaning purposes and any excess should be cleaned off..thanks.
My heaters stooped working my my fiat grande punto. I bought new heater harness and resistor. I've connected the green yellow and blue. I'm not sure with the other 2 colours which are black and brown. Any advice would be much appreciated
What sort of screw is that blue?
Hex, Allen,star?
Hi, can not remember sorry..you will need to get your head under and have a look ..thanks
Do you know the location of the heater resistor for a 2007 fiat Ducato? Any help would be appreciated 👍🏼
Hi.. sorry I do not..I have never actually do one on that model..try searching for fiat forums online you might find the info there ..the only other thing |I could suggest is buying an workshop manual for it....thanks
I hope you don't need this information any more, but just in case, and for the benefit of anyone else who's looking...
It's under the dash on the passenger's side, you have to lie on your back in the passenger footwell to see it. Remove one screw, slide the resistor away from the end where the screw was, and it drops out. It looks just like this Punto resistor, and burns out just the same. Apparently it's caused by a dirty pollen filter slowing the air flow so the resistor doesn't get cooled adequately..
Thanks for adding the info
My fan works on all 4 settings but hardly any hot air coming out. could a new resister fix this?
No that is not a resister problem..the fan only blows out air that becomes hot as it passes through the heater matrix..so there could be a problem with your heater matrix or a blockage or even head gasket problems can cause lack of water circulation due to lack of water pressure or too much air in the system or a faulty water pump ..the heater resister only regulates the speed of the blower fan and as nothing to do with the heat of the air being blown out.. also check that the temperature selector is working OK as that could be stuck on cold
Ah so that's why mine isn't working, wondered what the suspect looking wiring hanging down was :D
It must have burnt through one of the wires...
my fan works but the heatings crap. is there any way to blow through the matrix?
Check or change your thermostat ..
Take off both pipes in engine bay to the matrix, and flush it through with an hosepipe through inlet pipe.
i changed the resistor and it glows orange when heating is on and there's only cold air coming through when its on 3 it blows fast and 4 blows like its on 1
If it's blowing cold air, but the csr engine is up to temperature, then it's down to the heater setting flap not opening or there is a water flow problem or air is trapped..or even a head gasket problem..you will need to get it checked out.
Mine was changed but wasn't put back to it original position. I think used it on a long car journey and it burnt a hole in my carpet.
Mr JamToast Yeah they do get very hot ..that's because they are tying to hold back the currant on a lower fan setting... hence the name resistor..once it's in it's holder that helps keep it cool too
Hi I just replaced mine and its still not working do I have to put it back in ?
Put what back in.. it could actually be your fan motor, if the fix of the resistor as not work
@@BitsPieces yeh i replaced the resistor then turn fan on but it won't work so don't know if its fan or resistor plug
@@dsingh2888 You will have to check the fan and fan switch..have you check the fuse too.. you might need to take it to a garage for further investigating..I can not really give you good advice without being at the car myself
@@BitsPiecescen you tell which fuse i reaspnsible and where is located?
What year is this punto?
It was a 2006 Grande Punto
Fan is working at 4 speed but heating is poor
How do you locate it?? Video is too dark! Doesn't show how he got to it! 😒
Passenger footwell, behind the glovebox Near the motor plug (orange wires) there's another plug going into a clear plastic tank right up against the bulk head. That is the resistor pack, it's identifiable by the single 5.5mm bolt head screw