Also wanted to add something regarding this video. I recently replaced my motor blower resistor switch and it did the trick for about 2 weeks, then the fan settings 1-3 wouldn't work, but setting 4 did work. After doing my research, I learned the motor blower fan unit itself needed to be replaced, as this is a common thing associated with only the high fan setting working. I replaced the fan blower motor only to find out that nothing changed (still, only setting 4 on the fan switch worked). Called a guy I take my car to at times who owns a Midas shop and is very knowledgeable in general about all cars. He told me that, when you replace the motor fan resistor switch you must ALSO replace the fan blower motor fan. Reason; the older motor blower fan will blow out the motor resistor switch after a while.......That's exactly what happened to me. As soon as a replaced the motor fan resistor switch (again) everything was back to normal. So, I ended up spending about $50 more than I needed to, but fixed the issue which is a $400 job.
The dealership also told us this independently of you saying it. But we are going to just try the Resistor first. Anyone do the blower motor? is this difficult?
@@RonPaulLover123 I thought replacing the motor blower was easier than replacing the resistor switch. It basically drops down once to loosen the mounting screws. I would highly recommend you replace both at the same time. I spent another $90 on a resistor switch because the older blower motor put too much strain on the new resistor switch. Trust me on this one ! You're still saving a ton of money in the long run by replacing both of these parts yourself.
Mark, I know your post is 2 years old, but I wanted to add that you’re absolutely correct. If the blower motor itself is going bad, the resistor will burn up again. However, the bad resistor is a known issue for Honda, so it may not be the blower motor. And, to diagnose whether the blower motor is bad may cost as much or more than replacing the resistor yourself. So for me, it’s a safe bet to just replace the resistor and see what happens. If it goes out again, then you know the blower motor also needs to be replaced. If not, you just saved yourself a chunk of change. But, this video is also…6-7 years old. If you have an older Fit, chances are the blower motor is also going bad.
I hear what you're saying, don't disagree with you. I was told by a Honda guy that replacing the resistor switch and blower motor go hand in hand. Had I installed the motor blower unit with the new resistor switch the first time I would have saved about $60. I was told that a mechanic will charge $500-$600 for this job, so I still saved about $300-$400 installing both the parts by myself.
Great video. Very helpful to get our 2012 Fit ready for a summer road trip. I made one small tweak: I unplugged the wiring harness from the old part, attached the new, and tested it briefly to make sure it fixed the switching issue. Then I finished removing the old part and installed the new. Also, I found it easier to start the top screw by hand from below to get it set, then finish tightening from above with the long Philips. Thanks again.
Agree on getting the top screw set by hand. I just replaced the blower motor and resistor in my mother-in-law’s 2011 Ford Escape. I did the same thing where I tested the new resistor to see if it fixed the speed issue before screwing it in. It’s a good trick. Thanks for sharing.
This was a very helpful video, thanks a lot! Before replacing the resistor in my Honda, i read up on the issue and found out it was recommended to change the blower motor itself at the same time to avoid the resistor breaking again in 6 months. Thats even easier than changing the resistor. Just a tip for others having the same issue(fan only working on the highest setting).
Sound advice! Quick question: when you take out the blower motor, is it easier to get to the resistor? I am short and could not reach to the bottom screw on the resistor (if my arm was a bit longer 😂, no problem, and I did use a short screwdriver). I did take out the bottom dash panel, but not the glove box door itself. Thanks!
@@howtostretch The motor is positioned in the slots underneath the glove compartment, not 'behind it' like the resistor is - so Im sad to say removing the motor first doesnt make getting to the resistor any easier. I ended up having to buy an extra long screwdriver to get to the resistor screws. With a properly dimensioned tool at hand, getting to the screws and changing out the resistor was no problem at all. Good luck! :)
@@eivindnyhus9181 Thanks for the input! I am thinking about removing the glove box door, in addition to the lower panel. I just need a tiny bit more room to get to the screws. Again, thanks.
Thanks so much! You made it easy to replace and validated what I suspected was the problem. Changed the part and my daughter is now ready to drive across the country for school.
Just finished doing this on my 2011 Fit Sport! Great instructions! So nice to have my 1, 2, & 3 back! You could even hear the pieces rattling inside the old part after I took it off
Very exciting! It's such a great feeling to successfully fix something on your car, especially when you know you're saving $ by not taking it to a mechanic. Glad the video helped.
I want to thank you so much for this video! I'm a car repair idiot. I had this very problem with our Fit. Found your video and fixed it! Saved me a trip to the dealer! Thank you!
Awesome and thank you. When I went for a quote from the Honda dealer, they said it was going to be close to $400 to repair, including a new fan motor and switch. Turns out that the resistor was all I needed. (2011 Honda Fit Sport)
Chance for people who have this problem need to replace both resistor (switch you called) and fan motor because as the blow motor aged, at some point the resistor would be blown (high temperature melt a small part inside the resistor, you can solder it back if you don't want to spend $8 or $10 for a new one. Although opening the old resistor is tricky.) As now the prices of new parts on EBay are much cheaper than from Honda dealers. It is about $55 for the blow motor and $10 for the resistor. They are cheap because they are directly imported from the Chinese manufactures who made them. No middle man involved. Honda dealers sell the same items for $280 and $35. Both are easy to be replaced. All you need are Philip screwdriver (one very long and one very short) for resistor and Torx screwdriver for blow motor (slot screwdriver can do, but you need to be careful). Replacing blow motor is a two-man job because it is heavy so you need someone to hold for you when you screw/unscrew.
I like is video. Removing the glovebox really helps as does having good lighting. Instead of buying new parts I tried this and it worked. First remove motor and clean up all the dust and crap. OIl the bearing with light machine oil. Just a couple drops. If it now turns freely and quietly with no rubbing then it is OK. Second, remove the resistor assembly. Open it up by straightening out the tabs. When you pull it apart you should see that there is piece that is unsoldered. Solder it back together. I used a 60 watt iron and a small electronics clamp and a bit of new solder on the joint. Heat from the bottom of the 3-layer sandwich and let it cool off. Before reinstalling resistor and motor plug them in and see if it works on all 3 speeds. Good luck!
It's all about the satisfaction... The great thing is that you get a sense of satisfaction from fixing your own car, and you get a sense of satisfaction for saving the $200!
It is $200 at non-Honda garage. It is $500 at Honda dealer. Honda will ask customers to replace motor, too. That part is $300 and unnecessary. The resistor part is $30 at Honda and only $10 or $20 if you mail order. The labor will cost you about $120-160. And the labor you need to know is all covered at this three minute video. Diagnosis is $50 to $100. But you did not need the diagnosis. Internet provides a good one. Honda Fit has this common problem on blower motor resister. Just use Google.
Glad it helped! The feeling of fixing your car yourself is so rewarding. Especially when something that seems complicated is actually so easy! Keep at it!
Thanks for the video and the information. Replaced my blower motor resistor switch and it restored my fan function. The only issue I had ( and this was my issue, not due to the video) was my glove box. Even dropping it down it still got in the way of getting good torque on the screws holding the housing. It would have been way easier if I could have completely removed the glove box door, but I played it safe and just worked around it by removing the bottom panel. Thanks again for the video !
Thanks. I moved overseas (5 years ago), so I don’t have access to my Fit anymore. When my family returns, hopefully I can pick up where I left off. The Fit is patiently waiting in storage. So I’m sure it will have plenty of new problems to sort out.
Is this common in a fit? This just happened to me! My AC crapped out a few months ago and I just got it replaced last month, now the blower crapped out!
Thanks for this upload. Same thing just happened to me. I was curious if in your case this replacement fixed the issue with the first three settings not working or if you had to go on to the blower motor?
Ken Wendt thanks for the question. It fixed the problem. A simple solution. Shortly after, my friend had this same problem on his Honda Accord, and this fixed his issue as well. It’s a really common Honda problem. Thankfully the fix is easy enough.
The actual removing of the part is simply unscrewing two screws. I don't think it's included in videos because watching someone unscrew a screw is... boring. Hopefully you got it figured out anyway. Thanks.
There is a Honda TSB for the blower motor and the resister. The TSB implies that a defective blower motor may cause the resister to fail, and to replace both parts. I have the same issue and plan to first change the resister and then wait and see. I recommend a subscription to Alldatadiy.com for your vehicle. You will have access to the TSBs, diagrams, trouble-shooting steps, etc. You’ve probably already fixed this by now, but this may be helpful to others who are having this common problem.
You can get a new blower motor at a car part store for between $40-80usd. If you go to the Honda dealer and get a genuine motor replacement, it will run more than $100usd. Blower motor is also an easy DIY fix. Don't pay someone else to do it! You can do it yourself in under an hour. 👍
That’s unfortunate, and frustrating! There’s probably a problem with the blower motor then. Or if you bought the resistor online or from a auto zone type store, that it was a refurbished resistor and could have been bad.
I have the same problem. Dealership says the motor is drawing too much current and that there's a Service Bulletin on this subject. They plan to make sure something didn't fall into the fan (dirt, pencil etc) [it is also making a noise when it runs on high]. The service tech said it'll blow again - and most likely requires the blower be replaced too. They want $500 for the whole thing. Yeah - no. I paid that much to have the A/C replaced in my VW.
I replaced the resistor, worked for only two hours then it stopped working again. I search information on Internet. The chance is high for the need to replace both the resistor and the fan blower motor because if the blower motor is bad, it will break the resistor very soon. Some said the blower motor only took less than 30 seconds to break the new replaced resistor. There is another youtube video showing people how to open up the blower motor and make the fan spin smoothly to fix the problem. But it is a lot of work.
@@nicolek5453 Nope. After watching it, I did not bookmark. The video did not show how to open up the motor just the aftermath. And the author said it took a lot of work.
Honda Fit Replacing Blower Motor, why is there no video on that? i have a 2017 honda fit and the fans work, the fuses are fine but no air will blow out on ac or ac off, we were wiggling the inside air or outside and after a bit it would turn on but now we get nothing and every time i put the specs of this car on and search i get some weirdos out in Canada or something with a totally different car and 15 year older model.
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Also wanted to add something regarding this video. I recently replaced my motor blower resistor switch and it did the trick for about 2 weeks, then the fan settings 1-3 wouldn't work, but setting 4 did work. After doing my research, I learned the motor blower fan unit itself needed to be replaced, as this is a common thing associated with only the high fan setting working. I replaced the fan blower motor only to find out that nothing changed (still, only setting 4 on the fan switch worked). Called a guy I take my car to at times who owns a Midas shop and is very knowledgeable in general about all cars. He told me that, when you replace the motor fan resistor switch you must ALSO replace the fan blower motor fan. Reason; the older motor blower fan will blow out the motor resistor switch after a while.......That's exactly what happened to me. As soon as a replaced the motor fan resistor switch (again) everything was back to normal. So, I ended up spending about $50 more than I needed to, but fixed the issue which is a $400 job.
The dealership also told us this independently of you saying it. But we are going to just try the Resistor first. Anyone do the blower motor? is this difficult?
@@RonPaulLover123
I thought replacing the motor blower was easier than replacing the resistor switch. It basically drops down once to loosen the mounting screws. I would highly recommend you replace both at the same time. I spent another $90 on a resistor switch because the older blower motor put too much strain on the new resistor switch. Trust me on this one !
You're still saving a ton of money in the long run by replacing both of these parts yourself.
Mark, I know your post is 2 years old, but I wanted to add that you’re absolutely correct. If the blower motor itself is going bad, the resistor will burn up again. However, the bad resistor is a known issue for Honda, so it may not be the blower motor. And, to diagnose whether the blower motor is bad may cost as much or more than replacing the resistor yourself. So for me, it’s a safe bet to just replace the resistor and see what happens. If it goes out again, then you know the blower motor also needs to be replaced. If not, you just saved yourself a chunk of change. But, this video is also…6-7 years old. If you have an older Fit, chances are the blower motor is also going bad.
I hear what you're saying, don't disagree with you. I was told by a Honda guy that replacing the resistor switch and blower motor go hand in hand. Had I installed the motor blower unit with the new resistor switch the first time I would have saved about $60. I was told that a mechanic will charge $500-$600 for this job, so I still saved about $300-$400 installing both the parts by myself.
When you say fan blower motor, do you have the part number? I looked up the part and it was $400.
Great video. Very helpful to get our 2012 Fit ready for a summer road trip. I made one small tweak: I unplugged the wiring harness from the old part, attached the new, and tested it briefly to make sure it fixed the switching issue. Then I finished removing the old part and installed the new. Also, I found it easier to start the top screw by hand from below to get it set, then finish tightening from above with the long Philips. Thanks again.
Agree on getting the top screw set by hand. I just replaced the blower motor and resistor in my mother-in-law’s 2011 Ford Escape. I did the same thing where I tested the new resistor to see if it fixed the speed issue before screwing it in. It’s a good trick. Thanks for sharing.
This was a very helpful video, thanks a lot! Before replacing the resistor in my Honda, i read up on the issue and found out it was recommended to change the blower motor itself at the same time to avoid the resistor breaking again in 6 months. Thats even easier than changing the resistor. Just a tip for others having the same issue(fan only working on the highest setting).
Sound advice! Quick question: when you take out the blower motor, is it easier to get to the resistor? I am short and could not reach to the bottom screw on the resistor (if my arm was a bit longer 😂, no problem, and I did use a short screwdriver). I did take out the bottom dash panel, but not the glove box door itself. Thanks!
@@howtostretch The motor is positioned in the slots underneath the glove compartment, not 'behind it' like the resistor is - so Im sad to say removing the motor first doesnt make getting to the resistor any easier. I ended up having to buy an extra long screwdriver to get to the resistor screws. With a properly dimensioned tool at hand, getting to the screws and changing out the resistor was no problem at all. Good luck! :)
@@eivindnyhus9181 Thanks for the input! I am thinking about removing the glove box door, in addition to the lower panel. I just need a tiny bit more room to get to the screws. Again, thanks.
Thanks so much! You made it easy to replace and validated what I suspected was the problem. Changed the part and my daughter is now ready to drive across the country for school.
Just finished doing this on my 2011 Fit Sport! Great instructions! So nice to have my 1, 2, & 3 back! You could even hear the pieces rattling inside the old part after I took it off
Very exciting! It's such a great feeling to successfully fix something on your car, especially when you know you're saving $ by not taking it to a mechanic. Glad the video helped.
I want to thank you so much for this video! I'm a car repair idiot. I had this very problem with our Fit. Found your video and fixed it! Saved me a trip to the dealer! Thank you!
I just did this today. Thanks for the video, made it easy.
It’s so easy and satisfying, isn’t it?
Awesome and thank you. When I went for a quote from the Honda dealer, they said it was going to be close to $400 to repair, including a new fan motor and switch. Turns out that the resistor was all I needed. (2011 Honda Fit Sport)
Chance for people who have this problem need to replace both resistor (switch you called) and fan motor because as the blow motor aged, at some point the resistor would be blown (high temperature melt a small part inside the resistor, you can solder it back if you don't want to spend $8 or $10 for a new one. Although opening the old resistor is tricky.) As now the prices of new parts on EBay are much cheaper than from Honda dealers. It is about $55 for the blow motor and $10 for the resistor. They are cheap because they are directly imported from the Chinese manufactures who made them. No middle man involved. Honda dealers sell the same items for $280 and $35.
Both are easy to be replaced. All you need are Philip screwdriver (one very long and one very short) for resistor and Torx screwdriver for blow motor (slot screwdriver can do, but you need to be careful). Replacing blow motor is a two-man job because it is heavy so you need someone to hold for you when you screw/unscrew.
Holy shit! Yeah they do that on purpose because that's how they make most of their money.
I like is video. Removing the glovebox really helps as does having good lighting. Instead of buying new parts I tried this and it worked. First remove motor and clean up all the dust and crap. OIl the bearing with light machine oil. Just a couple drops. If it now turns freely and quietly with no rubbing then it is OK. Second, remove the resistor assembly. Open it up by straightening out the tabs. When you pull it apart you should see that there is piece that is unsoldered. Solder it back together. I used a 60 watt iron and a small electronics clamp and a bit of new solder on the joint. Heat from the bottom of the 3-layer sandwich and let it cool off. Before reinstalling resistor and motor plug them in and see if it works on all 3 speeds. Good luck!
Thank you for this! I was able to fix my fan speeds. Unscrewing the part at the awkward angles was the hardest part, but well worth the effort!
You just need one very long screwdriver and one very short screwdriver..
Thanks for including the best ways to get to those screws! All the other videos I found just skipped over that part.
Hopefully you already had the screwdrivers on hand. If not… then you got a couple new tools. So win-win!
Good info. Quick and to the point. Much appreciated. Having this exact problem in my 2010 Fit Sport. Fingers crossed this fixes it.
Did it work!?
Might need to do this for mine
Very clear video save me 200 cnd and priceless satisfaction. Thanks pal
It's all about the satisfaction... The great thing is that you get a sense of satisfaction from fixing your own car, and you get a sense of satisfaction for saving the $200!
It is $200 at non-Honda garage. It is $500 at Honda dealer. Honda will ask customers to replace motor, too. That part is $300 and unnecessary. The resistor part is $30 at Honda and only $10 or $20 if you mail order. The labor will cost you about $120-160. And the labor you need to know is all covered at this three minute video.
Diagnosis is $50 to $100. But you did not need the diagnosis. Internet provides a good one. Honda Fit has this common problem on blower motor resister. Just use Google.
@@OlliverVars I absolutely agree, Oliver. Plus, you don't feel helpless. And thanks for this instructional video. Means a lot.
Thank you so much! Thanks to you I managed to fix my blower. Very clear instructions in a nice short timespan. Fixed it in about 15 minutes.
Glad it helped! The feeling of fixing your car yourself is so rewarding. Especially when something that seems complicated is actually so easy! Keep at it!
If you see this, I appreciate your video. This exact thing happened to my 2012 fit
I’m glad it helped. Our Fits are over a decade old now, so more little problems like this will happen.
Thanks for the video and the information. Replaced my blower motor resistor switch and it restored my fan function. The only issue I had ( and this was my issue, not due to the video) was my glove box. Even dropping it down it still got in the way of getting good torque on the screws holding the housing. It would have been way easier if I could have completely removed the glove box door, but I played it safe and just worked around it by removing the bottom panel. Thanks again for the video !
Thank you sooooo much. I live in Norway. Your video saved me about 400 dollars!
Thanks! The installation on my Fit worked exactly as described. Viola! My conditioner again works as it did before the Resistor problem.
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This video is very informational and helpful to most of the people watching this, but I was looking for a honda with a supercharger lol
Watching your video made it easy for me.
Thank you! You are empowering me to do this myself!
Thank you for sharing!!!
You should do more videos on the Fit
Thanks. I moved overseas (5 years ago), so I don’t have access to my Fit anymore. When my family returns, hopefully I can pick up where I left off. The Fit is patiently waiting in storage. So I’m sure it will have plenty of new problems to sort out.
A++++++++ video! Thanks so much. Worked like a charm!
Thank you I just fixed my a/c and saved $200 of deductible even with my warrenty
Thank you so much!!
worked like a charm. Thanks so much!
thank you very much for the video! super handy!
All right so it was making noise and four did you have to replace a blower motor because the bearings were out as well? Thanks for the video
Enlightening! Info might come in handy later. Thanks!
I have a 2012 Honda Fit Sport and cannot find a video on the 2012 Fit year for "replacing a Honda blower motor resistor." Do you have one?
The bottom screw is a tighter fit like a fit.
Tnks
Is the problem with Honda parts - resistor, blower motor? Would it be better to get non-Honda parts? If so, how do you know they are quality parts?
Is this common in a fit? This just happened to me! My AC crapped out a few months ago and I just got it replaced last month, now the blower crapped out!
Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for this upload. Same thing just happened to me. I was curious if in your case this replacement fixed the issue with the first three settings not working or if you had to go on to the blower motor?
Ken Wendt thanks for the question. It fixed the problem. A simple solution. Shortly after, my friend had this same problem on his Honda Accord, and this fixed his issue as well. It’s a really common Honda problem. Thankfully the fix is easy enough.
Won't work on a 2008?
Like all other videos similar to this we don't see actual removing-the part-action which I think it's hurting the helpfulness. Still thanks a lot.
The actual removing of the part is simply unscrewing two screws. I don't think it's included in videos because watching someone unscrew a screw is... boring. Hopefully you got it figured out anyway. Thanks.
Hi, how do I know that it is only the resistor that needs replacing and not the blower and motor itself? thanks and more power
There is a Honda TSB for the blower motor and the resister. The TSB implies that a defective blower motor may cause the resister to fail, and to replace both parts. I have the same issue and plan to first change the resister and then wait and see. I recommend a subscription to Alldatadiy.com for your vehicle. You will have access to the TSBs, diagrams, trouble-shooting steps, etc. You’ve probably already fixed this by now, but this may be helpful to others who are having this common problem.
My wife's fit quit blowing on all settings heat and AC I'm hoping this will be my easy fix as well
Were u able to fix ur problema by replacing the resistor? Thanx in advance!
How nuch does the blower motor cost
You can get a new blower motor at a car part store for between $40-80usd. If you go to the Honda dealer and get a genuine motor replacement, it will run more than $100usd.
Blower motor is also an easy DIY fix. Don't pay someone else to do it! You can do it yourself in under an hour.
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I replaced the resistor, worked for 1 or 2 days, then stopped working again.
That’s unfortunate, and frustrating! There’s probably a problem with the blower motor then. Or if you bought the resistor online or from a auto zone type store, that it was a refurbished resistor and could have been bad.
I have the same problem. Dealership says the motor is drawing too much current and that there's a Service Bulletin on this subject. They plan to make sure something didn't fall into the fan (dirt, pencil etc) [it is also making a noise when it runs on high]. The service tech said it'll blow again - and most likely requires the blower be replaced too. They want $500 for the whole thing. Yeah - no. I paid that much to have the A/C replaced in my VW.
I replaced the resistor, worked for only two hours then it stopped working again. I search information on Internet. The chance is high for the need to replace both the resistor and the fan blower motor because if the blower motor is bad, it will break the resistor very soon. Some said the blower motor only took less than 30 seconds to break the new replaced resistor. There is another youtube video showing people how to open up the blower motor and make the fan spin smoothly to fix the problem. But it is a lot of work.
@@artfquinn Do you have a link to that video?Just in case?
@@nicolek5453
Nope. After watching it, I did not bookmark. The video did not show how to open up the motor just the aftermath. And the author said it took a lot of work.
Honda Fit Replacing Blower Motor, why is there no video on that? i have a 2017 honda fit and the fans work, the fuses are fine but no air will blow out on ac or ac off, we were wiggling the inside air or outside and after a bit it would turn on but now we get nothing and every time i put the specs of this car on and search i get some weirdos out in Canada or something with a totally different car and 15 year older model.