Front blowers for heat not working

2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER
160,000 MILES
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MARK IACOPELLI
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My front blowers for the cabin don’t work. I was told by a more mechanically inclined friend that it’s probably the blower motor of resistor. I replaced the blower motor but didn’t work. Occasionally if I hit a bump just right the blowers kick on. The rear cabin blowers work fine. Could it still be the resistor? When they do kick on they seem to change speeds fine.
Oct 27, 2019 at 11:13 AM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

You replaced the blower motor correct? It sounds like it is going bad. To be sure lets use this guide to see if it is getting power/ground:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

This blower wiring will show you how the system works. There is a blower relay that needs to be checked as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Here is the location below. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
Oct 28, 2019 at 6:05 PM
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MARK IACOPELLI
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Yes, I replaced the blower motor thinking that was the problem. In hindsight I this it was fine. I will go through the steps you suggested an see what I find and let you know. Winter is coming and I am not prepared.
Oct 29, 2019 at 10:07 AM
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STRAILER
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Yep, check for the relay failure first. let me know.
Oct 29, 2019 at 10:51 AM
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