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MG MGF Technical - fan heater

Hi,

Fan heater doesnt work when switched to ' 1 ' but fine on 2 , 3 , and 4 ??

Advise welcome

Leigh
l martin

Leigh,

I have just bought a MGF and have the same problem. It seems like the fault lies within the resistors failing.

Seems like you have to remove & replace. Problem is I cannot find the resistors on my MGF. I know they are located behind the glove box but my model has air con & I think slightly different.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Cheers,

Steve.
sc sylvester

Steve's right, it's a common problem. I'll get round to doing mine one day ;o)

Good instructions here: http://www.apttony.co.uk/Servicing/HeaterFan.html

The resistor pack should be easily visible once the right-angled duct is removed, but whether that's the same on AC equipped cars I have no idea. Let us know how you get on.
Mike Hankin

Thanks to you both for the advice, and link and the PDF too..

Def will give it ago, and let you know how I get on.

Leigh
l martin

who needs a fan heater in a fcuking convertabe!
r.f.j. griffiths

I found it quite useful last winter, 5 deg C and the top down but I admit the fan was on high not low:-)
Ken Waring

A fan heater is nearly as useful in a convertible as a spell checker to those making offensive posts….
PA Beet

Why it should bother rude Mr Griffiths that some MGF drivers like to keep warm is beyond me. One of the best parts of the F as far as I'm concerned is that you can drive top down on a bright, cold morning and not freeze your ears off. With the side windows up and the rear deflector in place, the heater produces gales of hot air and I don't get cold at all.

Mike
Mike Howlett

This thread was discussed between 14/08/2006 and 16/08/2006

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