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2001 Dodge Caravan HEATER/DEFROST FAN OPERATION

Tiny
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  • 2001 DODGE CARAVAN
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  • 117,000 MILES
MY VAN JUST EXPERIENCED THE THIRD FAILURE OF THE MULTIPLE FAN SPEED CONTROL "RESISTOR". I HAVE HAD DEALERSHIPS REPAIR THE PROBLEM IN THE PAST BY REPLACING THE "RESISTOR". SYMPTOMS ARE NO FAN EXCEPT IN THE "HI" MODE. REPAIRS ARE IN THE MEDIUM $$ RANGE BUT MY PROBLEM IS THAT I LIVE OVER 150 MILES FROM THE NEAREST DEALER!

HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND HOW DO I GAIN ACCESS TO THIS PART.
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Friday, December 5th, 2008 AT 3:47 PM

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Tiny
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Any parts house will have but you may need a motor. Resistors don't go out that often unless a cause. Most common is faulty motor drawing too many Amps. Burning resistor
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Saturday, December 6th, 2008 AT 2:25 PM
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JUST ORDERED A NEW "RESISTOR" FROM A COMPANY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WEB SITE. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THE CENTER-DASH CONSOLE. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE "RESISTOR"? SURE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY IDEAS SINCE, AS I STATED PREVIOUSLY, I AM 150 MILES FROM ANY DEALER. I HAVE ALSO JUST ORDERED A HAYNES REPAIR MANUAL. THANKS
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Saturday, December 6th, 2008 AT 10:09 PM
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Hi BEERS
Sorry should have told you where it is. Open glove box flex in each side it drops down and resistor is there two screws and wire term.
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Sunday, December 7th, 2008 AT 1:36 PM

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