1991 Honda Accord Blower Not Blowing

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JOHNWENNERSTROM
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I have a 1991 Honda Accord that has a blower that is not blowing. I have checked the fuses and none are blown. the panel controls seem to be working but the fan will not come on. is there and easy way to touble shoot the motor?
May 2, 2006 at 1:52 AM
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LOSONE
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Those motors are a rare failure. The higher failure is the blower motor resistor. You can check the blower motor by removeing the plug and applying 12V across the terminals. If it spins it's OK.
May 2, 2006 at 2:38 AM
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The blower motor rarely fails; the blower motor resistor is the more common cause. Unplug the motor and apply 12 volts across its terminals. If the motor spins, it is OK and the resistor should be checked.

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The owner of a 1991 Honda Accord says the heater/AC blower will not run. The fuses are not blown and the panel controls appear to work. The expert says motor failure is uncommon and the blower motor resistor fails more often. They recommend unplugging the motor and applying 12 volts across the terminals; if it spins, the motor is OK.

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