And just like that my blower works again on its own

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 06/07/2019 at 10:33 • Filed to: None

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Oh well. Already ordered a new resistor. Call it preventative maintenance.

CalzoneGolem > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/07/2019 at 10:38

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The song title checks out. 

facw > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/07/2019 at 10:45

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My blower has a bad bearing. I’ve contemplated replacing it (apparently the official Volvo instructions have it as a dash out procedure, but it seems it can be done just removing the glove box with some contortion, and most instructions I’ve seen say just break off the difficult to reach fastener tab). Ultimately though, it’s a lot of work and money (especially since I’d probably replace the resistor as long as I’m in there, since they are failure- prone ), so I just avoid setting the blower above 6/10 unless it’s really hot out (it starts vibrating fiercely above that).

dogisbadob > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/07/2019 at 10:45

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don’t jinx it :p

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/07/2019 at 10:45

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It fixed itself because you ordered the part to fix it. That’s just German cars for ya.

ihm96 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/07/2019 at 10:46

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My Z3 would only work on high for a few weeks and right before I ordered the resistor it started working again lol

Shift24 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/07/2019 at 10:51

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Lol yep pretty much confirms its that resistor. Glad its that and not the blower. Not that the blower is hard to replace, its just way more time consuming.

Also like that your radio is also giving the big F U

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Shift24 06/07/2019 at 10:56

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That was on purpose for this photo 

E90M3 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/07/2019 at 10:56

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That happened in a friend’s E30, the motor was replaced regardless. 

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/07/2019 at 11:02

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I have noticed that climate control failures happen in this (or very similar) order

AC stops being cold in the summer

Heating stops being hot in the winter

If those two are fixed, blower breaks

This happened to me in two different cars, so this is a core belief now