The interior blower fan is not working when you turn it on

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I hat to say it, but I'm not 100% sure. My manual shows a 20amp in one place and a 30amp in another. I would try the 20. If it's too small, the worst thing that can happen is it will blow.
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:43 AM (Merged)
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DESMONE DAVIS
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I change the blower and it still does the same thing. It turns on but cuts right off. I am wondering if the blower motor resistor could be bad.
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:43 AM (Merged)
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STEVE W.
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The blower motor is a simple single speed motor controlled by a PWM signal with a feedback line. The blower speed controller is not just a resistor pack in that car it is a pulse width control. In operation it pulses on/off to control the blower speed. The longer it is on the faster the blower turns. A common issue with them is the ground wire getting corroded so they do not have a proper reference to ground and the motor uses the same ground so they will stop working, and bad solder joints inside the module itself.
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:43 AM (Merged)
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My blower for a/c and heat does not work. Where do I start?
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:44 AM (Merged)
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JOHNYELLE
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Try replacing the motor first. (plenty available at the junk yards) While it's out check to see if it's good by hot wiring it to the battery. If it is perhaps, your blower module is bad which is an expensive part. Hopefully it's bad and that's all you need to replace.

This guide can help us test it

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/blower-fan-motor-works-on-high-speed-only

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:44 AM (Merged)
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My air conditioner works just fine, my heat does not blow at all! What is the problem? How do I figure out what is the issue?

Thanks
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:56 AM (Merged)
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Check the fuse and relay in underhood fuse box first if blower works when a/c is on then it may be a control problem which will require scanning for codes by a mechanic. You might try checking for a vacuum leak as a motor may not be opening a door for heat.
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:56 AM (Merged)
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Where is the vacuum located?
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:56 AM (Merged)
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There should be vacuum lines all under the dash you'll have to check each one for being off the motor or leaking. It starts at engine and works it 's way back
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:56 AM (Merged)
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Here is a diagram motors will either be on pass or driver's sides.
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:56 AM (Merged)
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JAMES L DOWNEY
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The inside interior fan does not work when turned on.
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:57 AM (Merged)
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Good morning,

It could be a bad fuse, failed blower resistor or blower motor.

Do you have a voltmeter to do some checks?

Roy
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:57 AM (Merged)
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BILL49
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Blower motor will not work.I hook up a direct 12v. To it and it runs.I check relays and they click, fuse's are ok.I took out the blower resister and it shows no signs of excessive heat.I put it back together and the blower work for a short time on med. Speed and stop all together, this is a auto temp control unit. Its getting no power to the blower motor, what can it be? Thanks
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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Your probable causes here could be the blower motor control module at center rear of engine compartment or the Heater/AC programmer behind right side of instrument panel
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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Is this what you call a blower motor control module? It was the problem


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/531871_getimagephp_1.jpg

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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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When driving the heater turns on then shut off and comes back on all on its own
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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It could be many things. Start by checking the blower motor itself. When it isn't working, see if there is power to it. If there is and it isn't working, chances are the motor is going bad. Also, check for bad grounds. Finally, you may need to have the head unit itself checked. Since it has an automatic climate control, it works like a computer and can go bad. You could check to see if there are trouble codes stored in the computer that may identify the problem.
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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Im trying to help a struggling single mom with her car. It has the manual heat and a/c controls. At first her blower motor would stop for a few days, then come back on. She said it came on at times when she'd hit a bad bump. I've read of a worn motor working intermittently like that, but I checked at the connector and there's just no power going to the motor. A couple times I replaced both relays, each at different times (one is for the high speed and the other in general), and both times it made the blower work, but eventually it would stop again. This is over the past year. Replaced the resistor too cuz I didn't know how to test it. A week ago now her radio also went out. (And perhaps unrelated but she's has an intermittent starting problem cuz of the passkey/security light thing.) I'm wondering if the ignition switch could be bad, seeing as how its normal function is to momentarily turn off the radio and blower and such when turning the key (the key switch itself was replaced a couple years ago when it wouldn't start due to those two thin white wires running to the anti-theft setup). Please help. It's hot here in the South and single moms have such a heavy burden as it is.
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Monday, March 22nd, 2021 AT 11:59 AM (Merged)
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This kind of sounds lieka ground problem like one that is loose. The ground to this is on the right front of engine compartment for teh blower and the left kick panel for the control unit. Check both of those. The ground for the radio is on the left kick panel as well so check that one first.
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