resistor behind headlight ?

[jrt]

thicko alert!! i'm trying to change the resistor for the radiator fan.i've taken out the nearside headlamp but can't find it.
jrt

[DentedDevon]

behind offside headlight ?

[billy739]

N/S td/1.7d 2 speed fan resistor all years?

O/S dim dip headlamp resistor post 85 vans?

or something close

[jrt]

I know it's probably a bit dark out here now but will the resistor be attached to the chasis or just hanging on a wire, all i can see in here is a small plastic block[1"] with wires attached with spade connectors.
jrt

[pocolow]

Mine is attached to the body just below the headlight and is cylindrical and about 3-4 inches long, though mines is a 1990 model.

Mark

[jrt]

Thanks, that's what i thought it would look like, i'll have a look tomorrow.

[billy739]

the resistor is a hollow tube , a spring clip screws to the body and has prongs which spring into each end of the tube.

[jrt]

i give up, i've had both lights out, had a good look and feel around, dropped the spare wheel and shone a torch up- nothing.
jrt

[DentedDevon]

If there are 3 wires to the radiator fan I dont think you will have a balast resistor for it.

[jrt]

Cheers mate, i think your're right, i have looked everywhere for it. Which brings me back to my original problem of the fan blowing the fuse[8 amp] when i test it with a paper clip on the switch pins. It doesn't blow a 16 amp fuse but only works on one speed[ high speed] which makes me think the fan is faulty. I did the test to find a short circuit as recommended in the Haynes manual which points to an internal fault with the fan motor. I'll buy one and take it from there i think.
JRT

[kevtherev]

edited due to poor eyesight

[Cruz]

I think its an early ceramic fuse Kev

[kevtherev]

Ah my bad, just spotted it's an 83