1997 Honda Accord Blower motor only blows fuses

1997 HONDA ACCORD
190,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KDORHOUT
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My blower quit working about four months ago. I have replaced the blower motor, the resistor pack, the relay, the switch, and of course, the fuse. I can replace the fuse, start the car, and the blower works fine. It will keep working as long as the engine is just idling; it even keeps working in reverse. But when I put the car in drive and give it a little gas, it blows the fuse. I have tried to trace the wires as best I can looking for a short, but haven't found one yet. Please help me - I'm going crazy trying to figure this out!
Jun 10, 2015 at 3:08 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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I would suspect there is a couple burnt or chaffed wires somewhere that hit ground when the motor moves from torque. Check all the harnesses carefully for one that may be laying on hot exhaust or rubbing on metal somewhere.
Jun 10, 2015 at 4:51 PM
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