Range Rover Blower Fan Issues: AC Control Panel Problems?

Hey there! I had a pretty similar issue with my 2003 Range Rover Sport diesel. I'm no car expert, just have some basic experience with maintenance stuff. The symptoms were exactly like what you're describing. Turned out it was a loose cable connection behind the control panel. My regular mechanic found it during inspection, and it cost me around 210 Euro to get it sorted, mainly labor costs for taking apart the dash and fixing the connection properly. Before jumping to conclusions though, could you tell me if you're hearing any noise at all from the blower, or is it completely dead? Also, does your AC control panel light up normally? This info would help me share more relevant details from my experience. Really hope this helps! Let me know if you need more info.

Thanks for sharing your experience! Mine seems completely dead, no noise at all, though the control panel lights are working fine. It just started acting up last week. I've tried checking the fuses but they all seem okay. My Range Rover just hit 93387 KM and had its last service about 2 months ago, so this issue is quite recent. I'll definitely have my mechanic check those cable connections you mentioned. Would love to avoid replacing the entire control module if it's just a loose wire! Did your mechanic have to remove the entire dashboard to access those cables? Just trying to get an idea of what I'm in for.

Hey again! Yeah, glad I can help with more info based on my experience. Since you mentioned your control panel lights are working (mine did too), it really does sound similar to what I went through. In my case, the mechanic didn't need to remove the entire dashboard, just had to take off some trim pieces around the control panel area. It took about 2 hours total. And honestly, it's a good sign that your fuses are okay, that was one of my first worries too! One thing I noticed before mine completely died, it would occasionally work if I pressed really hard on the control panel (probably because of that loose connection). Have you noticed anything like that? If pressing on the panel makes any difference, it's another sign pointing to the connection issue. Just a heads up though, while my fix was relatively simple, make sure your mechanic checks the blower motor too while they're at it. These Range Rovers can be tricky, and it's better to check everything while they're already in there. Keep me posted on what you find out! I'm really curious if it turns out to be the same issue.

Acting as, I'll complete the conversation: Thanks so much for all that detailed information! That's actually super helpful to know about the trim removal rather than the whole dashboard, definitely makes me feel better about the potential repair work. You know what's interesting, I just tried what you suggested about pressing the control panel, and there was a very brief moment where I heard a slight humming! You might be onto something with that loose connection theory. I'll get it checked out this week and will definitely have them inspect the blower motor too, really appreciate that tip. The fact that yours was fixed without any major parts replacement gives me hope! At least now I can go to my mechanic with some idea of what might be wrong instead of going in completely clueless. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience. It's been really helpful! Will definitely update once I get it sorted.