Fitting upgrade heater resistor fan

jps · 3rd February 2015, 14:47

I have been reading about the after market gold heater resistor for the heater fan and I am thinking of fitting one, but what I would like to know what is involved in fitting the resistor is it a big job I have a rover 75 1.8 2004 face lift model all help appreciated cheers joe.

Greeners · 3rd February 2015, 14:49

Check your fan is a 2 speed one (look through the grill there should be a silver resistor in the 2 o'clock position) and it's a straight forward replacement

jps · 3rd February 2015, 14:51

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Originally Posted by Greeners

Check your fan is a 2 speed one (look through the grill there should be a silver resistor in the 2 o'clock position) and it's a straight forward replacement

HI DAVID. thanks for the quick response how will I know if its the 2 speed resistor cheers joe

Greeners · 3rd February 2015, 14:52

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Originally Posted by jps

HI DAVID. thanks for the quick response how will I know if its the 2 speed resistor cheers joe

(look through the grill there should be a silver resistor in the 2 o'clock position)

freddie · 3rd February 2015, 15:40

As its a face lift model you will have to take the front bumper of first.

Greeners · 3rd February 2015, 15:44

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Originally Posted by freddie

As its a face lift model you will have to take the front bumper of first.

I know on a ZT you would, can you not get the grill off on a 75 to do it ?

freddie · 3rd February 2015, 15:48

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Originally Posted by Greeners

I know on a ZT you would, can you not get the grill off on a 75 to do it ?

No you cant get the grille out you have to take the bumper of on a face lift.
Rover as well.

freddie · 3rd February 2015, 15:50

How to.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...tting+resistor

Greeners · 3rd February 2015, 15:50

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Originally Posted by freddie

No you cant get the grille out you have to take the bumper of on a face lift.
Rover as well.

Well there you go I always assumed the face lift grill came off like the MkI grill did

freddie · 3rd February 2015, 15:54

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Originally Posted by Greeners

Well there you go I always assumed the face lift grill came off like the MkI grill did

I Wish it did

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