my new/used blower motor doesn't work

2000 KIA SEPHIA
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I have a 2000 Kia Sephia, I installed a used heater/blower motor. The cage was cracked open so it was rubbing on the housing thats why it had to be replaced. At times now with the used motor in it fails to turn on immediately with the ignition switch, worked fine previously
Oct 27, 2011 at 2:34 AM
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old was cracked or new? is there a problem now?
Oct 27, 2011 at 3:22 AM
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The old one was cracked,the new cage is fine-the only issues is that sometimes the motor doesn't turn on right away-is there any way to check the motor since it is used?
Oct 27, 2011 at 3:28 AM
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it's either connections or bad/stuck brushes or damaged brushed holders or dead spot on armature? can you dis assemble and check things?
Oct 27, 2011 at 4:33 AM
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I'M really not very confident to do this-but if you think its the motor I will just replace it-also it started to go up and down in the intensity of power-it seems like it is burning out-I only paid $15 for it-the way it sounds if I discriptive enouph does this sound like a motor problem?
Oct 27, 2011 at 10:31 PM
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if you wire it directly to a 12v source and it turns on immediately and runs smoothly and consistently then suspect something else in your auto wiring circuit/controls.
Oct 29, 2011 at 3:38 PM
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