Hi guys. I am new to the forum as I have my first problem with my 3 year old 500 1.2 Pop. The blower motor has stopped working. I have checked the fuse which is Ok and the a/c light still comes on. Has anyone had a similar fault? If the motor is kaput is it a DIY change? Any help please.

Hi
Just developed the same problem on a 3 year old 500 and wondered if you resolved what appeared to be a similar fault?

Might be a silly question but does it work at all? If you turn it to max does it work?

If so I had a similar problem on my Puma which was a simple fix, took about 5 minutes and £30 for the part.

If it works on 4 but not the others try searching for fiat 500 heater control valve.

Had this on my first 500 after a jet wash. Started working again a week later and was fine from there on..

OrangeSport said:

Had this on my first 500 after a jet wash. Started working again a week later and was fine from there on..

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it's the "resistor pack" that controls the fan speeds,

usually you lose a speed - or 2 before it fails completely..,

always the chance the fan is immobilised by debris.. leaves..parking tickets, etc,

this from the very similar Panda ;

https://www.fiatforum.com/newbie-central/333825-newbie.html

Charlie

Many thanks for the replies.

It doesn't work at all, on any speeds. I checked the fuse and also I've trawled a few other online threads that relate to similar problems.

It's my wife's car and she says it was working one day and not working at all the next day. I was hoping to eliminate all the relatively easy possible fixes before calling in at the Fiat center. I have to admit that I'm struggling to locate where some of the parts are located but are worth checking out for example the heating resistor.

Also, frustratingly but coincidentally the drivers side door handle has broken - the toggle part inside the handle that allows it to rock back and forth - but of course even though it is a separate part I guess I have to buy the whole handle ;-(

varesecrazy said:

always the chance the fan is immobilised by debris.. leaves..parking tickets, etc,

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The 500 has a grill over the cabin intake opening, nothing bigger than a pea can get in. Although a small stone could make it past, the grill's location makes that very unlikely. A jammed fan would typically blow the fuse.

It really all depends on whether the fan works on high or not.

UFI said:

The 500 has a grill over the cabin intake opening, nothing bigger than a pea can get in. Although a small stone could make it past, the grill's location makes that very unlikely. A jammed fan would typically blow the fuse.

It really all depends on whether the fan works on high or not.

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the Grande Punto has a fairly common issue with a "dead" fan,

debris clearance usually does the trick,
thin paper parking tickets ( vouchers) is a common object to find in there

Yup. My GP had a handfull of leaves stuck in there...

varesecrazy said:

the Grande Punto has a fairly common issue with a "dead" fan,

debris clearance usually does the trick,
thin paper parking tickets ( vouchers) is a common object to find in there

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Does the GP have a pollen filter? I haven't removed the one in the 500 yet, but in my VW it's located before the fan so nothing can possibly get lodged in there.

UFI said:

Does the GP have a pollen filter? I haven't removed the one in the 500 yet, but in my VW it's located before the fan so nothing can possibly get lodged in there.

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YES - but AFAIK it's only filtering air coming in,
not any recirc. debris..

the leaves getting in..:bang:

Charlie

There's typically a trap door after the pollen filter that takes in (unfiltered) recic. air from the passenger footwell.

I have a fan motor for sale if anyone wants to purchase it?

Its brand new.

Don't know if it will solve the problem. :bang:

So if my fan doesn't work at all do you think that it could be debris

Mamorris920 said:

So if my fan doesn't work at all do you think that it could be debris

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Hi.
In the 3 years since posting...little has changed.

There are 3 main issues:

No electrical supply

Debris jamming fan

Dead motor

There is a great GUIDE covering most of this for the GRANDEPUNTO..

Most of the info is true for the majority of the FIAT range.

Basic models still have a resistor pack
(Dropping voltage to slow the fan for its 4 speeds) on climate equipped cars this is more complex.

Early 2003/4 pandas get squeaky fans through age ....so the 500 could logically have one physically seize I suppose.. or get so tight it draws excess current and pops the fuse..damages the wiring...

I would attemp to access the fan unit.
Look for signs of over heating..or shredded leaves.

Ideally test for a good electrical supply


Ive removed the fan..checked its bearings by hand..then given a direct 12volt supply.

If that fireds it round ok.. you are looking at the wiring within the car


Good luck..and let us know what you find.

Charlie . Oxford / Cardiff

Sorry, edited. Misread thought it was the radiator fan. I was offering you one for £25!

Check the fuse first, the resistor pack is on the right just to the left of the clutch pedal(goes inot air stream pushed into ducting ) check for a supply there as it's "easier" to access then go from there?

2012 Pop, blower motor randomly works. When my daughter gets in and starts the car it will work one day then at random when she starts the car it does not work. It is either 100% working (everything works normal) or 100% not working. Lights on the controls are on either way. I replaced the blower resister and it worked for about a week and a half without and issue then started the issue again. Fuses look good under the dash and hood. Advice?

Poor connection 'somewhere'
In my old clunker.. you depress the passenger footwell carpet.. and power is restored