Technical Main beams, front fog lights and reverse light

[Wallacedm]

Is it fully reaching the nut

Needs to be long reach socket or have a through hole as it's on a long stud

I don't have any 5.5 long reach, I used a 7/32" I believe, but it's been a few years

Is it fully reaching the nut

Needs to be long reach socket or have a through hole as it's on a long stud

I don't have any 5.5 long reach, I used a 7/32" I believe, but it's been a few years

It’s deffo reaching. We shall try again with a long reach. Thank you

 

[DaveMcT]

I failed to get mine done. The flexi drive would connect but twisted up before the screw came loose. Socket and U/J was nearly impossible to connect. When I did get it on, there was no way to keep it in place while applying torque. I gave up. The car now has a full speed heater fan or no speed heater. If I knew the wiring route, I would find a way to fit the resistor under the engine compartment perhaps with a computer case cooling fan to keep it cool.

 

[koalar]

Proper tool turns a hard job to a reasonable job

Others have followed down the same path and succeeded

Impossible access to the heater fan resistor | FIAT Panda (Mk3)

It would be nice to fan a variable fan, like a climate control panda nearly has. I have considered looking for a scrapping 100hp and get the whole climate and blower assembly. Super big job though. I assume that little vent above the gear knob is used by the climate cars? Looking to what you say...

www.fiatforum.com

 

[DaveMcT]

I have the same tools as imaged. My 1/4" flexi drive should be fine for it (used many times elsewhere) but the screw must have been fitted by a gorilla. I have a huge selection of extensions and U/Js but cannot reach to hold the business end in place while applying torque. As said I gave up.

I will try again when the wether improves but I'm not hopeful. Tracing the wires into the loom is likely to be a more fruitful idea.