A few months ago my a/c went out. The blower would only turn on at the highest setting, and the air it blew wasn't being cooled. Read that it was the blower resistor, so I replaced that, and the fans would work again but still would not blow cold air. As far as I can tell the heater was working, but I live in Arizona so the ambient temperature was already really hot. A few weeks later, the resistor went out again.

I understand that the fan problem is most likely the blower motor drawing too much current, but it doesn't seem to me that it would have anything to do with the a/c not cooling. These problems started at the same time, so it seems they are related but I'm not sure where to start.

 

You have two different issues. Being a 12yr old car, it's very likely the AC just needs recharged.

Your resistor going, is due to the blower motor drawing too much current (as mentioned), which is a sign that the motor is wearing out. Living in Arizona, both the AC and that blower motor get a good workout...

 

Ok, thanks! I'll replace the motor and go from there.

 

do you have a sedan, if so theres a technical service bulletin on blower resistor replacement,basically the opening needs to be enlarged ,i've attached a copy of it,if you can't read send a private message with an email ,i'll send it that way

 

BillS, does that apply to the 1g Strat? I ask because you asked if it was a Sedan (there was no coupe in the 95-00 range, so it MUST be a sedan). '01 started the 2g strats, completely different engineering from the 1g's.

 

yes it applies to years 2000 thru 2004 sedans it was updated to include 2000(originally 2001-2004) ,yeah your right no coupes till 2001 ,sorry about that had a brain fart