blower motor not working

2006 DODGE DAKOTA
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HARLEY1234
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blower motor not working. I replaced the resister and checked motor . pulled it out put voltage on it and it works.I also has voltage at motor and fuses are ok.What could i be missing. Thanks
Nov 16, 2011 at 10:50 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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what about the connector on the resistor?? is it corroded or burned up??

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Nov 16, 2011 at 11:00 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked for a bad ground? If you have power to the motor, it should run.
Nov 16, 2011 at 11:00 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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If you have power at the motor, the ground is supplied by the switch, through the blower resister. I would do some testing at the resister with a test light that reads a ground signal and make sure you are getting one from the switch that moves to different wires at different speed settings.
Nov 16, 2011 at 11:26 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Wrench ,I believe you got this one wired to the T-I did one last year same vehicle as my cousin the culprit was the resistor-not my suspicion on the blower switch
Nov 16, 2011 at 11:41 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Yes Ras, My suspicion would be the resister too but the switch is a player and can't be ignored.
Nov 16, 2011 at 11:44 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Both of these guys are correct. The ground is through the switch. If there is power to the motor, it has to be a ground issue. Since the resister is new, chances are it is good. Think about it. When you check for power, you are most likely using a test light or volt meter. Where is your ground? It is one you supplied, so the power can complete the circuit and show power. Once you remove your ground, the power is still there but has no where to go.
Nov 17, 2011 at 4:55 AM