It's possible that:
* The old resistor was faulty: This is the most common reason. The old resistor may have failed, causing the blower to malfunction (e.g., only blowing on high speed or not at all), prompting the replacement.
* The new blower motor required a different resistor: While less likely, some aftermarket blower motors might have different resistance requirements than the original.
* Incorrect wiring: Although less probable if you successfully got the blower working, it's possible there was a slight misconnection during the replacement process. However, a misconnection would likely result in the blower not working at all or exhibiting erratic behavior.
In short, the "other resistor" is almost certainly the correct replacement part, the blower motor resistor. Double check your connections to ensure everything is properly wired.