Different blower motor resistors?

[Jackhdmn]

Hi, my E30s blower motor will only work on the highest speed and from what I read on the forums the problems seems to be with the resistor. I took out the resistor and the coils on it were bent so I thought it would be best to buy a new one, but when I looked online for one all the resistors had three coiled wires when mine only has two. Could I have been on the wrong websites for the resistor? I also read that the early E30s had a three speed fan but I have a four speed switch (I have a 1985 325e). Could someone have changed the switch or is my car suppose to have a two coil resistor? If anyone has any ideas id love to hear them.

[mitchlikesbikes]

i can say if i were in the same situation i would hit the junkyard and find one from both an early and late model and try them. but i have easy access to a junkyard so that's why i would go that route.

maybe a previous owner switched out to a 4 speed switch when it should still be a 3?

[Jackhdmn]

Thanks for the advice. I went to the junkyard and got one from a 325ix it had three coils and it did not fit.

[jlevie]

Go to your dealer and order the resistor using the car's VIN. It it doesn't fit/work, someone has done "creative" mods to the car and you'll have to figure out what they did to get the right parts.

[reelizmpro]

Post a few pics.

[Jackhdmn]

Here it is.

[Jackhdmn]

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