The heat is on.
2001 subaru outback heater fan not working.
In the high position the resistor pack is bypassed the resistor pack just reduces the voltage so the fan will operate at lower speeds.
This is the blower fan.
Stuck by lightning and mcintosh head unit stopped working and the heater fan as well as the heated seats all stopped working as a result.
While there are a variety of reasons your subaru outback heater is not working the most common 3 are a broken heater blower motor a problem with the thermostat or a failed heater blower motor resistor.
It s job is to take that 12 volts and reduce it to lower voltages corresponding with the selected fan speed.
If the fan did not work on high then the resistor pack is probably good.
I ve checked all fuses and fusible links.
If the heater blower is working just blowing cold air you could be low on antifreeze or have a clogged heater core.
When the fan stops completely it is almost always the fan.
If it does not sound right the blower motor may need replacing.
Start the engine and turn on the air conditioning adjusting from low to high.
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Listen for the accompanying sound to increase when turned on high.
Look on the passenger side mounted to the heat duct with usally 2 screws if your fan is not working try wiggling the connector most of the time its just a bad connection these resistors get hot and melt the connector causing it to loose its connection.
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At the simplest level there are two main reasons why the heater is not working.
2001 ll bean outback winestone.
While there are a variety of reasons your subaru legacy outback heater is not working the most common 3 are a broken heater blower motor a problem with the thermostat or a failed heater blower motor resistor.
I m investigating a blower motor not working on my euro spec my00 turbo.
If that doesn t work u will have to bring to a mechanic to unclog.
Not having a functioning heater makes driving much less comfortable and can be a sign of certain issues.
Kicking the glove box confirms it.
If the resistor is not doing it s job it is possible that it will just send 12 volts through or just be off at 0 volts.
First thing to do is open the hood and check antifreeze level if low fill it with antifreeze and you should have heat again.
One of the most common and inconvenient problems with the subaru outback is when it has no heat coming from the heater.