The air coming from the A/C vents smells like a wire is hot or burning?

2007 SATURN AURA
150,000 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOE STEVENS
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When on heat it's fine but if I turn the A/C on, it smells through the vents like a wire is getting hot or burning.
Aug 17, 2022 at 3:55 PM
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Yep, this happens when the blower motor speed resistor is starting to burn out here is the location so you can remove it and look for signs of burning. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find.
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Aug 18, 2022 at 9:52 AM
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