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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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'95 V6, 5Spd. w/AC
Fan has 4 Spds. but only the last 2 work. This tells me motor is good and switch? I see in book the speeds are controled by a resisitor taped at different places. I think I need to test and/or replace this resisitor. Question...where is this resisitor located?

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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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It's under the hood, passenger side firewall with a fairly large connector on it. It's under $20 to replace and worth a shot.

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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Thanks...I see it now.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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I just bought this part for $6 at oreilly's autoparts. But even with the new part only from the first click to the second click work.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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I just bought this part for $6 at oreilly's autoparts. But even with the new part only from the first click to the second click work.
Could just be bad or the connections need cleaned up.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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I'll clean and test for continuity before replacing.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 12:34 AM
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If only 2 are working and 2 aren't and the resistor is new, try testing the switch... I'd bet thats the problem.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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Hi, i had a similar problem my fix was the blower control switch in the dash it was melted, i took it apart cleaned the burned plastic away from the contacts and put it back in it works for now might want to look at that if u cant find anything else, also i could smell a burning smell when i turned on the blower fan. hope this helps. btw i was unable to find the part from parts or dealer thats why i cleaned it up, at least not the right one parts store only sold a 5 prong switch but mine is 6 prongs. goodluck
 
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