After a faultless 50 mile journey , hopped back in the rangey to find i have no fan ! Tried all the settings but nothing , has my fan motor died ??

Do you mean heater fan?

I’d start by checking fuses just in case.

If fuses ok, most likely final stage resistor (FSR aka Hedgehog). Located in RH footwell behind control panel. Needs a bit of contortion to reach, but can be swapped out without much dismantling.

Search for FSR will no doubt yield advice and probably photos. Current: 2010 Range Rover L322
Vogue SE, TDV8 3.6, Bournville
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Now gone: 2002 Range Rover L322
Vogue, TD6, Giverney Green

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic781.ht...eplacement

Good link from Joe90 a few posts down in the link above, which has pictures. Current: 2010 Range Rover L322
Vogue SE, TDV8 3.6, Bournville
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Now gone: 2002 Range Rover L322
Vogue, TD6, Giverney Green

Just make sure, then make sure again, you have the replacement FSR properly seated in its locating hole, otherwise you will be replacing it again, in short time  .
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Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

As Joe mentions, make sure the fsr is seated properly, it is cooled by the fan and if it's not cooled properly, then it overheats and blows, costing you another 50 quid.

You can check the fan hasn't siezed by removing the pollen filter housing and turning the ignition on. That should expose the fan blades and you may be able to tell if it''s siezed or not by turning the blades by hand or by a long screwdriver.

If it's stiff to move, then the likelihood is that the fan has failed.

Good news is it''s a BMW part and costs about 80 quid. Bad news is you need to take the dash/stereo/ventilation out to get to it.

It''s not hard to do, but requires nerves of steel to dismantle you pride and joy to get to the fan.

Mike

big thanks for all the info guys , -2 here this morning so was dreading the 40 mile drive to Hull but 2 mins up the road the sodding thing sprang into life ! wtf ? no matter what I did it worked spot on , ruddy cars lol , I wonder if the fan was slightly seized and then righted itself ?
simon

Simon,

If the fan has started working again, I would still suggest taking the pollen filter housing off (2 minute job) to access the fan.

Some judicial spraying of lubricant into the centre of the fan (not the centre of the blade) may help prolong the life of the fan motor.

The bearings in the motor dry out and make it harder and harder for the motor to spin, which in turn, draws more and more current through the fsr, shortening it''s life too.

Mike

right ive done as suggested , stripped and liberal dose of lube onto fan axle , just see wether thats the end of it i guess
cheers for all the help guys
simon

ive had to order a FSR , fan goes on and off like a tarts underwear

Hopefully, that'll be the end of it.

Mike

Oh and how wrong you were pal ! The 5 pin connector is pretty much mullered , which is obvs why it failed but it had defo been messed with previously , now i need to locate a decent connector ! Wish me luck

I'm guessing that's how a lot of them set on fire then?!

bembo449 wrote:

Oh and how wrong you were pal ! The 5 pin connector is pretty much mullered , which is obvs why it failed but it had defo been messed with previously , now i need to locate a decent connector ! Wish me luck

You'll need it. I remember trying to get a replacement OBD connector......no chance, would have had to buy another loom.

Mike