heat and air only work oh high settinng why

2002 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
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CVANCE0409
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Got 02 chrysler Concorde heat and air only work on high
Sep 14, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like the blower motor resister is bad. How it works is this. When you select a speed, power is sent to the resister. In the resister are different wires that cut the power down (hence a resister). If they go bad inside, the resister wires melt down and no power goes through. However, the direct wire that supplies 12 volts directly to the motor and runs it on high usually is still good. As a result, the blower motor only works on high.

It isn't an expensive part.

Let me know if this helps you or if you have other questions.

Joe
PS: Sorry for being so wordy. I think it's easier to understand a problem if one understands how things work.
Sep 14, 2011 at 7:04 PM
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CVANCE0409
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Thanks much
Sep 14, 2011 at 7:37 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Glad to help. Let me know what you find.
Sep 14, 2011 at 7:54 PM
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