Blower Resistor repair

[madcampbell]

Hi All

Need advice please, have fixed my resistor with a paper clip...now works on low and high setting, simply have used it as a jumper between terminals...

Any Electrically minded folks on here that can point me in the right direction of some resistors I can solder in to save spending £50 on a bit of curly wire. Just seems odd to spend £50 for a bit of twisted wire or am I the only one thinking this ??

Thanks

Mark

[surfenstein]

The problem lies within the design of the resistor itself. The coil (resistor) relies on air from the blower motor passing over it to cool it down. I don't know if by using something other than the original part you might end up having a little under dash fire.