I cannot thank you enough. I watched many videos on this issue. The solution seemed to be, replace the blower unit and the resistor. (More than 100.00 for both parts). I purchased these products and was ready to install... then I came upon this video. I thought why not give it a try before we go in for major surgery. Much to my absolute disbelief it worked!!! Not only that, it only took about 5 minutes. I will now be returning the parts I had purchased! Thank you Thank you!!! Cheers!!!

@heathputnam9524

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment!

Mate thankyou so much. I was just about to buy a new unit and I came upon this video and I thought I'd give it a go. The blower fan fuse wasn't even in place. I put the 30 fuse in. Then I removed the cabin filter and went to spin it and it was indeed stuck. I spun it a few times by hand then put some wd40 on it. Then turn the car on and it was working again. Legend thankyou mate.

@heathputnam9524

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

Thank You! Saab 9-3 2006 here. Removed air filter and started to rotate the fan. It was firmly stuck but after putting a bit of force into that it got free and started working again. Lubricated and works more silent and better than ever! Took max 5 minutes to fix. Cheers!

@heathputnam9524

4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Awesome video my friend. Very detailed. This is the reason I dig KZread. People like you helping others.

@heathputnam9524

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

love how he’s doing it with snow on the car

@heathputnam9524

2 жыл бұрын

When your defroster doesn’t work in the winter, and you only have a driveway to work in! A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do! Thanks for watching!

Thanks! I just removed the cabin/pollen filter and with my hand, moved the fan motor. And it was working immediately. The cabin/pollen filter was full of dirt and I think the problem was that it couldn't "breathe"..... So simple. Great, that people like you are helping and take time to make video about, to solve problems. Kind Regards, Jens

@heathputnam9524

4 жыл бұрын

Jens Engquist happy to help!

Thank you so much Heath!!! I am a female that isn't really mechanically inclined when it comes to cars. My heater fan stopped working and I followed your excellent steps and I have to say, it works now!! WooHoo! Happy, happy! It's been cold here, supposed to be 26 tonight so I thank you, my car thanks you, my passengers thank you! :) Muah!! Have a wonderful week Mr Man.. :)

You seriously rock man! This saved me so much time and most likely money as well on the 2004 SAAB 9-3 I just bought a few days ago. 3 min fix is almost unheard of lol. Thanks buddy!

@heathputnam9524

8 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

Tried this out today and my AC is working like a charm! Thank you! Only took about 15mins. Thank God I didn't have to go to step 3.

@heathputnam9524

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Awesome! Thanks for the comment!

Hi Heath - I'm a complete novice and avoid mechanics at all times. This morning on the coldest day here in England this year the blower stopped working!. Didn't fancy another garage bill so tried your video. I can't believe it but after trying the fuse I accessed the fan and moved it a few turns then sprayed some WD 40 on to it and away it went!. Thank you!

@heathputnam9524

7 жыл бұрын

Very happy it helped!

Great video! Helped me a lot. I woud say only two things from my experience: 1. The motor would not start working after liubricating, so I would gently give it a push with a rubber stick and it would start rotating immediately. DO NOT DO THAT WITH A FINGER!!! 2. I removed the glovebox first to see what is going on there. By putting it back I apparently pushed and disconnected a cable which supplies the passanger door with electricity. To reconnect one has to remove the plastic pannel under the glovebox from the site of the door.

wow thank you so much. I've had a long journey with my Saab and to be honest, it's one of the best vehicles I've ever owned. Thank you! I got it fixed

@heathputnam9524

7 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Manzano glad it helped that SAAB keep on going!

Almost scrapped my 2004 Saab,fan now working fine.Thank you very much

@heathputnam9524

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Thanks for this video. You save me a car load of money on a replacement fan motor in my '05 9-3. I just wish I'd done this back in the winter when I had no heat.

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

I did mine in the winter as you could see from the video! Thanks for the comment!

Very nice explanation! Thank you.

I have a 2007 9-3 sport combi which has a slightly different blower, but these instructions worked with me aswell. Blower started to make a squeezing noise first then it stopped blowing all together.With access trhough the cabin air filter I first sprayd some crc and that allowed me to rotate the fan (it was barely rotating before that). Then tgrough glovebox I checked the blower wiring, disconnected the power which seemed to be ok, but never the less I adjusted the metal parts with a small screwdriver. Power on and heureka, it was blowing again and the irritating noise was gone.Thanks for the info video, it was really easy to follow and saved me few hundred euros + DIY repairing is always fun, especially when it is a success.

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you out!

@codysmart763

6 жыл бұрын

Tero Laitanen which metal parts did you adjust to stop the squeaking? I have the same car and the same annoying noise. Can't get it to go away.

@terolaitanen

6 жыл бұрын

Those small which are inside the wiring connector. That was to ensure that the connection works all the time as it should. The sqeaking noice went away with crc. Just spray crc or similar lube stuff into the blower. Remove cabin airfilter and you see the blower (as shown in the video), then spray there. All the way down, usually those cans have a thin pipe which you can attach to the nose, which helps you get the stuff all the way down to lube the bottom of the blower.

Thank you so much! Moving and lubricating the fan worked like a charm.

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

Happy to help, thanks for watching!

Thank you soooo much-worked a treat and saved me a trip to the mechanic!

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

Happy it worked for you. Thanks for the comment!

Thank You very much for your post! It did the trick. I am out of town wit work and it is 20 deg F.. Fan stopped on New Years Day..Thanks Again!!!

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

ray chandler if it's going to fail, it is going to be at the most inconvenient time! LOL! Thanks for the comment!

I have a 06 Saab 9-3 and this video helped out so much!I was able to clean out my filter and get the motor working again. Thank you so much!

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

Thank you for this. Fixed the blower on my 2007 9-3, using your guide.

@heathputnam9524

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! This has been a popular video! Who knew how much of a problem this was with Saabs!

First half sorted my issue. Didn't have to dig into the glove box and the fan now works!

@heathputnam9524

3 жыл бұрын

Super! Thanks for the comment!

Thanks for this ! Just resealed mine - about an hour 👌

@heathputnam9524

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the comment!

thanks, just fixed mine with the help of your video.

@heathputnam9524

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

Fan tastic! :) Thanks

My 2005 Saab 9-5 was producing a low amount of heat on the high setting....I replaced the fuse and its working great!

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

Eric Rider awesome! Happy you got your heat working! Thanks for the comment?

Thank you for this! My 05 Saab’s ac made a really annoying noise when I bought it then stopped. The motor had shit in it but this worked like a charm

@heathputnam9524

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

Worked a treat, top bloke! Many thanks

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

Richard Herrick glad to help!

Awesome video, totally did the trick (fingers crossed)-THANK YOU.

@heathputnam9524

8 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you! Thanks for the comment!

Awesome thanks for the video you got my AC working right away again it happened before and then I learned that people after they washed their car sometimes it happened and I got to this video first time it happened to me it just came back on its own after I cleaned some leaves this time I did the moving the motor by hand and a little bit of WD-40

@heathputnam9524

3 жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks for watching!

will i have to do this again or it should be ok cause mine just stopped spinning and was chirping alot then as soon as I sprayed wd-40 in it the chirp was gone and it was working again

I have a 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0T. I'm having issues with starting the car - specifically in cold weather. I've been told there is a temp sensor that needs replaced ($400). It is not the coolant temp sensor but another one that monitors the temperature of the air (or engine block). Do you have any suggestions? I can't seem to locate any other temp sensors on the engine.

Thanks for the video. Fan just needed a few turns. Saved me the visit to the mechanic. Cheers!

@heathputnam9524

8 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

Where is the heater core exactly located on that same car? I need to replace mine but not exactly sure where it is. Can I get go it by pulling on that weather stripping like you did, or is it in the dash?

Hi are the two bolts coming out of bulkhead for location on holder only or should there be nuts on them ?

Thanks. You just saved my 6000 SEK. ( 730 dollar ) Wonderful. Thanks again.

@heathputnam9524

8 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Thank you. Fixed my problem easily and I've never done anything mechanical before.

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

Lorna Smith awesome thanks for the comment!

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

I need your help! 2005 SAAB 93 blower motor! I just replaced a fan motor on a car the owner took apart... there is a "temp" probe. that I have know idea where it goes? Can you please guide me...

Thank you! I've tried the fuse, which is fine, and will carry out the other steps after this heatwave!!

@JamesGodish

4 жыл бұрын

I'm joining you right now! lol...

@elbecko7969

4 жыл бұрын

@@JamesGodish lol - need all the cool air I can get!

@JamesGodish

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah had to move slow crazy hot. My issue was the connector to the fan. Both ends were fried. Cleaned it out and added dielectric grease and it’s working again thankfully.

@heathputnam9524

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you got it going! Thanks for watching!

@elbecko7969

3 жыл бұрын

@@heathputnam9524 Unfortunately I didn't tackle it. The engine has a Hirsch conversion which means it's expensive to insure so I've had it off the road for a while. Should start using again soon and fix the blower!

Nice video, thanks for the help.

@heathputnam9524

8 жыл бұрын

+ShiveringSwe Happy it helped!! Thanks for the comment!

Good tutorial, thanks.

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks hope it helped!

Great video. Thank you for help.

@heathputnam9524

8 жыл бұрын

+Mahfoud Sadeddine Glad the video helped!!

Did the original steps probably 1.5 yrs ago. Worked beautifully. In Florida right now, A/C stopped working completely again. Replaced fuse #40, air filter, re-chalked frame, etc. like before. Still doesn't work. Finally took to mechanic. Showed me photo of blower motor resistor connector. Outside 2 pins completed burned/melted beyond repair. Been trying to find that "resistor connector" part. Discontinued by manufacturer. Been in touch with lots of Saab salvage folks. No luck. Can you, or one of your followers, help me find this part??? Need A/C!

when the fan stop working the air con compreser work? or nothing happen when you start the cold air ?

Great video thanks

@heathputnam9524

3 жыл бұрын

Hope it helped! Thanks for watching!

Does the register unit below the motor go bad or usually just the blower itself?

Sweet thanks man

Thanks! Mine gave up today. Will be using your guide to (hopefully) fix it. :)

@heathputnam9524

3 жыл бұрын

Just wondering? Did it work? Thanks for watching!

@carls8286

3 жыл бұрын

@@heathputnam9524 Hi. Yes, The water drain had clogged up and water had started to leak past those crumbly seals. I replaced the seals and sprayed the fan motor with lubricant. Worked perfectly! Its still going strong. Thanks again! :)

@heathputnam9524

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@heathputnam9524

3 жыл бұрын

@@carls8286 Awesome!

Terrific video. Hoping you might be able to help me on another challenge with my 04 9-3 aero. Replaced ballast and bulb of the right hid. Plugged the harness back onto the light fixture and the headlight immediately turned on. No key in the ignition. I verified the light fixture is not the problem as it works fine in the left position. Only way to turn off the light was to pull battery cable. Can you help me? Any ideas?

@heathputnam9524

7 жыл бұрын

Sorry I missed this comment. My car does not have HID headlights... so I haven't had that problem. Hope its fixed! Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

Do you have the second video... where you actually take out the cabin fan motor to replace it?

@heathputnam9524

3 жыл бұрын

no. Thanks for watching!

the 4 pin connection to the fan in the video...is this the same on automatic and manual climate control cars..? is your car manual or automatic?

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

Michael McAliskey the connector is the same. Mine is an automatic. Thanks for the comment!

Where is the blower motor RESISTOR located on 2004 Saab 9-3 Linear Turbo...and can I fix it myself

my 2003 saab 9-3 temperature goes up when i turn the A/C on...any suggestion? thanks for the video!!!

@lateefoba0016

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe the fans not working properly...of the radiator need cleaning ....or your engine is leaking water on to the head gasket

If mine blows perfect but is making squealing or cherping noise will the wd-40 lubricate it enough to make it quiet?

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

William Miller yes , it should stop the squealing. Make sure you get the wd40 on the bushing under the fan! Thanks for the comment!

@josepha6123

6 жыл бұрын

Did you fix this? I’m having the same issue

Caulking ? Same thing as silicone ?

Hope I can follow more or less the same procedure for an 08 mod

@heathputnam9524

Жыл бұрын

Should be the same if it’s an Aisin 6 speed automatic!

I suffered with this in Australia during summer 90f everyday! I soaked the fan with graphite and kept spinning it manually. Eventually it started and has been good ever since. Now I have to sell the new fan I bought in a panic!

my blower motor work but it make a horrible rattling sound at low speed?? you know what it could be?

@heathputnam9524

8 жыл бұрын

+The Geekazoid The bearing is dry! As the blower spins its shaft is dragging on the housing bearing. If the noise has gone on too long the bearing could be worn out. This same fix could help the noise if the bearing is still ok.

I just added some Amazon Affiliate links that will cost you nothing but will make my channel a couple pennies! Thanks for Watching!

This was awesome, unfortunately I need to know the connections for the resistor on a manual blower motor. I have the base model 9-3 without the automatic climate control and the resistor is completely different.

@heathputnam9524

Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry I can’t help you with this. But Thanks for watching!

Don't use WD-40 to lubricate the blower shaft. Its lubricating properties won't last in a motor environment. Instead use an electrical motor lubricant such as 3-1 electrical motor oil ($3.00) at the store). Lubricating the top of the blower shaft through the filter box opening may or may not be sufficient. If the blower is working but making chirping sounds the problem may just as easily reside on the shaft end located on the bottom of the blower motor, which can't be reached form on top and thus might necessitate removing the blower assembly completely in order to relubricate.

@heathputnam9524

8 жыл бұрын

+Douglas Wiegand Thanks for the info!

Returning home through a heavy rain(not sure if matters) and the fan started playing up. it stayed on even after i turned the ignition off. after i returned to the car the next day a strong smell of burned plastic was present and ac isnt working.following your steps i found that there is no voltage on the second pin of the connector where i should read 1.5V. what does that mean?

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

I would say the reason you have no voltage is either the fuse blew or something else in the blower circuit has burned up. Go through the rest of the steps to see if the fan moves freely and check the fuse. It may be beyond DIY at this point. Good luck!

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

Octav Cojo take a look at comment Alan Stewart left yesterday... May be the same problem as yours.

@occocia

6 жыл бұрын

Done more investigation since.. the fuse seems ok. I removed the resistor which was located right below the fan and found it was siting in puddle of water. More than that it has a big hole on it,, wish I could post a picture.. overheating or something cause the case to melt completely... luckly nothing worse happened but im freekin scared of what might have caused this

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

The issue most likely was caused by a bad seal around the air box on the fire wall. Watch the video on how to fix the leak. Good luck!

@occocia

6 жыл бұрын

Spot on, removed the filter case to find a muddy mess around it.. that was not efficient anymore for sure. Is any caulking/adhesive good as sealant?

my fuse looked good but after putting volt meter to metal connectors not getting any power... what would be my next step if fuse is good and not getting voltage to metal connector? thanks anyone

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

worked for me too 😄 now my car smells like wd40 but its a small cost :DD

@heathputnam9524

2 жыл бұрын

The smell will go away! Thanks for watching!

What are the fuses I can’t find which fuse is it to check

@heathputnam9524

3 жыл бұрын

I am sorry I do not still have that car or I would check. If you have the owners manual it will tell you or a google search for you specific year and model will also work. Thanks for watching!

I have the same exact car yet the plug only has 3 connectors,red, black, orange. Instead of 4 shown here. I bought a new plug same as yours but it doesnt fit into the motor

@heathputnam9524

3 жыл бұрын

That is odd. Thanks for watching and sorry it wasn’t the same!

@kevinrios8127

3 жыл бұрын

@@heathputnam9524 i have the 2.0t (smaller turbo) the connector to the resistor is in the shape of an L. Might just plug them into the resistor without the connector and see if itll work. Thanks for the video.

which FUSES are for the Blower Motor?

@z3i999

7 жыл бұрын

You should check the user manual for your car model as it may vary but it will be clearly specified in it. On a 2003-2004 9-3 linear, it is the big red 40amp fuse in the top right. Pause his video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qolltaOHc5mwZZc.html If the whole climate control does not work, you might want to check the 4th fuse (10 amp) in the first column from the top left.

I need to know how to pull the whole blower assembly out

@heathputnam9524

8 жыл бұрын

+Stan Lard Once inside the glove compartment you will see 3-5 screws around the blower assembly. The heads will be pointed straight down at the floor. Take those out and the whole blower assembly should drop right out. Depending on what options your car has there maybe some other wires and/or sensors to remove as you drop the blower assembly down. you may also have to remove the bar/trim that goes across below the glove compartment. Hope that helps. I did not video that as I was able to fix with it still in the car. Thanks for the question.

Removed mine use wd40 to unseize it only it will not last wd40 is gone in a few days. I drilled the top bearing housing and lower bearing housing with a 1/8 drill bit . make sure you drill the fan side upside down so shavings fall away and not into magnets. I then filled a syringe with grease and injected it into both holes ,reassemble your good to go

@heathputnam9524

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information!

@Mechone11

3 жыл бұрын

@@heathputnam9524 Believe it or not I have owned my 03 /93 for 18 years 60,000 miles and have only replaced fuel level gauge and rear heated o2 sensor . Never been winter driven Everything else that stopped working I repaired no parts from door locks wiper motor , Oh replaced original tires and brake pads once

@heathputnam9524

3 жыл бұрын

My 2005 93 linear ( the maroon one in the videos) had over 250K miles until my son killed it! Loved that car!

Mine doesnt move at all, it's completely stuck when I try to rotate it. I gave it some lubrication and anti-corrosion so I hope it'll wiggle tomorrow.

@heathputnam9524

6 ай бұрын

Did you get it unstuck? Thanks for watching!

@frederiklarsen1494

6 ай бұрын

@@heathputnam9524 Yes but it was completely dead, so I installed a new one.

@heathputnam9524

6 ай бұрын

@@frederiklarsen1494 Aw, that sucks! Thanks again for watching!

@frederiklarsen1494

6 ай бұрын

@@heathputnam9524 Yeah, it was rusted and I guess motor got burned. Well, your video at least gave me options before swapping it. Worth the try :)

disregard last comment ...had volt meter on wrong setting...

@heathputnam9524

7 жыл бұрын

LOL

This broke on me, at the worst time of the year -10F

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

Alex Stewart did you fix it?

@alex86339

6 жыл бұрын

Heath Putnam not yet, I have a 2005 93 and the resistor is not underneath the blower, I can't locate it.

@alex86339

6 жыл бұрын

Heath Putnam I have the model with three knobs for controlling the heat

@alex86339

6 жыл бұрын

Found the problem the resistor for the models without acc is located behind to the left of the blower. In my case the wires got hot and formed together breaking the connection.

@heathputnam9524

6 жыл бұрын

Alex Stewart good job troubleshooting! Thanks for posting your findings! Hopefully they help someone else!