I have had several instances of a non-running heater fan after starting the car. Usually it starts by itself after a while, but I have been able to start it by hitting the top of the dashboard also. I have searched this forum and I see that often there is a problem with a resistor when people have non-start heater fan, but is it possible that this resistor will start working when I hit the dasboard? 2006 Supercharged

This is possible..the Heater blower motor resistor can play up.
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Thank you! I have ordered a Replacement for the FSR.

And I am sorry for asking a question that has been asked so many times before, when I searched with the word FSR the information was there… 2006 Supercharged

A update regarding FSR… In june I replaced the FSR with a part bought from a general parts Company in Norway. Two months later the fan stopped working again. I read on this forum that the cheap EBay parts dont last, so I ordered a original Land Rover part from Maltings 4x4. It came in a proper Land Rover box so I guess it is the real thing. But when I removed the «cheap» one it turns out that they both are similar BMW parts. So I just paid 5x more for the same part! I just hope the expensive one will last longer…

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It happened again!

This morning the fan did not start. Could there be somthing wrong in the system that kills the FSR?

Both units I have tried were the same type, Sitonic/Valeo, are there recommendations for other Brands that may be better?

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Could be the blower motor seized up. A weak spot on these cars. Possible to diy to save a lot of ££££

yep, blower motor could need replacing, many of us have had to bite the bullet and do it before winter sets in

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Thank you! Will a partially seized fan motor destroy the FSR? 2006 Supercharged

yes, the blower motor fan assembly has two circular rotating fins ( blades ) , they keep sticking after a while, poor design by JLR, and the FSR overloads and fails time after time - it took me and a friend all day to remove the dashboard and install a new one, been perfect ever since !

Thank you for the information about the sticky heater motor. Today we fitted a new FSR, and the fan did not work still. I removes the FSR and moved the fan blandes with a screwdriver. I were able to move the fan, but not easy. I guess this is a sign that the fan needs to be changed, so I will order a new one. I have unplugged the FSR to keep it from overheating and dying.

Just a thought, the connector for the FSR is somewhat reachable, could it be possible to jump two pins to get the fan to run full speed or something? I am thinking as a band aid to get home when in need. And of course when the FSR has failed, not the fan. 2006 Supercharged