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BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKS ON HIGH

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Old 09-28-2005, 04:35 PM
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Default BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKS ON HIGH

I have a 2002 dodge ram 1500 truck. The blower motor works on high but on no other setting. Could this be a blower motor resistor gone bad? If so where is it located?

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Old 09-28-2005, 07:14 PM
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Yea it is the blower motor resistor. The same thing happened to my 01 Dakota. I don't know where its located but if your truck is still under warranty you could take it back to the dealership and they'll take care of it for you.
 
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Old 10-01-2005, 03:25 AM
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Default RE: BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKS ON HIGH

moving this to ram section so it gets more hits

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Old 10-01-2005, 03:44 AM
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yea its the resistor, I have the same problem w/ my truck. already had it replaced once. Sucks to only have High!!!!!
 
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Old 10-01-2005, 01:52 PM
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Default RE: BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKS ON HIGH

Sounds like the resistor to me as well. You can use a test lamp to check it. Just have someone there to move the selector in the cab, and probe the individual speed circuits. A different one should become hot for each speed. Voltage will also be varied.


Edit - It is located, and accessible on the bottom of the HVAC unit on the assenger side of the vehicle.

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Old 10-01-2005, 03:04 PM
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i wouldnt worry awhole lot with testing it, i mean it dont cost but like $15, and it's prolly 99% gurantee that it the blowermotors resistor, i replaced alot of these workin at the dealership, but never one on a 3rd gen ram
 
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Old 10-03-2005, 07:37 PM
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Default RE: BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKS ON HIGH

Just had my resistor replaced today, mine is still under warranty.
 
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Same thing happened on my 03 Durango
 
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Just had this happen on my Wrangler....good to know. I would have started with the switch.
 
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Old 10-05-2005, 02:22 AM
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Default RE: BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKS ON HIGH

This is too common of a problem with DC vehicles. I wonder if they use the same part on most models. I changed mine for the same symptoms.
 


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