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Old 08-20-2010, 10:08 PM
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Default AC/Heater motor blower starting/stopping issue

It has worked fine since buying the car last year, but over the last couple of weeks it will randomly stop blowing after a few minutes of use. At that point, it stays off or has a very small flow about 80% of the time with normal operation cutting in the other 20%. Oh, and the AC is cold and the heat is hot. Strange.........

Blower motors are relatively cheap, but before wasting money on a part not needed, thought I'd check to see if it could be a relay/resister or something else.
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If the resistor goes, you usually completely lose one fan speed or another. I'd put a new blower motor in.
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Yes. Good bet the problem is the motor.
Old 08-20-2010, 10:54 PM
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Thanks for the quick replies. I'm assuming the "resister" is the fan speed control ****, correct?
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No, the resistor is a seperate item. Follow the wires from the motor. You will find it.
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Anyone have a guide to removal/replacement of the blower?
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Remove the trim plate from under the glove box. It will be looking right at you.




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