i have a ford mondeo 2003 model.
for a week the fan on setting 1 to 3 made a crakling noise from the glove box area, then all of a sudden now the fan only works on setting 4,
any idea how to fix this problem.

s. aslam, January 2007

fitted the new resistor myself and all is working fine.
please be advised this is an easy DIY repair.
My local garage quoted me £90. what a rip off.
they said the resistor would cost £50 +vat.
i bought this item from ford dealers....£9.95 all in.
So please be aware !!!

s.aslam, January 2007

thanks for the above answer...
please refer to www.mirez.co.uk
this tells you where the resistor is located( pictured photos)
i have ordered the part from ford dealers .... cost £10.
this is DIY job, will get the part tommorrow.
will fit and see if all is okay.

s.aslam, January 2007

I have the same problem.
Aparently it is due to a resistor burning out on the heater box. This is located behind the glovebox, which can be pulled out once opened. The heater box is a large black plastic box on the right hand side (the left side is taken up by the fusebox).
Exactly where the resistor is, I have yet to discover, but I am informed by my local garage that it is not an uncommon failing in mondeos. Eventually all settings stop working, which means that the wiring may be burnt out also, so it is worth doing something about it early as poss.
I have been told that the replacement parts can be up around thirty pounds.

Richard Frew, January 2007