Blower Motor Resistor, Whats the difference?

[evil_twin]

I ordered a blower motor resistor the other day and they sent me this:

This



The one that is in the car looks like this:

This



So my question is, what is the difference between the 2? I looked at what applications both fit, and they both seem to be about the same.

Anybody know the difference? Thanks.

[b*saint]

Its prob just design. Do they work the same?

[evil_twin]

They look like they work the same, but they do not plug in the same. One has bullet terminal style plug in (the 1st one) and the other one is a spade style plug (the lower one)

[jlevie]

If the connector is different, you have the wrong part. Send it back and get the right part.

[evil_twin]

Shit, I got the wrong part?! Thanks Einstein.

[MacBudd541]

There was 2 options on e30s. ive seen both. i usually order both then return the one i didnt use.

[oh2fly]

Second pic is the early version. The other came out around 89? Need to check ETK to verify that.

[noE30]

Second pic is the early version. The other came out around 89? Need to check ETK to verify that.

I have an 89 and I have the second one, just replaced it last month.

[transatlantic0207]

the first pic is for euro cars the second is for na cars

*edit* the heater resistor is in a completely different place on euro spec cars

[transatlantic0207]

im selling both :D
and I've owned euro spec and na spec e30s