Blower fan is no longer working

DAEDALUSM24

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1995 HONDA PRELUDE
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
180,000 MILES

My blower fan has been going out for a while. It has been making an awful noise (a grinding, growling sound), and just last night, started smelling like something was burning. It has gotten to the point where I am no longer comfortable turning it on. What parts/tools would I need to replace it? Where would I find it in the vehicle? Is this something that someone with little to no experience repairing vehicles would be able to handle?

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2CARPRO JACK

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That is a pretty easy fix. Need maybe a phillips and straight screwdriver and a few small sockets (7 or 8 mm) The fan is under the dash on the passenger side.

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Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 AT 3:46 PM

LUDA

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I have the same problem and I can't remove the blower motor because I can't lower the blower motor enough to clear the blower assembly (housing) because of the floor!

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Saturday, April 5th, 2008 AT 12:55 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

The blower motor is under the dash on the passenger side of the vehicle. See pic 1.

What you described sounds like the motor itself is going bad.

If you find the motor is the issue, here is a link that shows in general how one is replaced:

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

Here are the directions specific to your vehicle. The remaining pictures correlate with the directions.

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1995 Honda Prelude L4-2.2L SOHC
Removal and Installation
Vehicle Heating and Air Conditioning Blower Motor Service and Repair Procedures Blower Unit Removal and Installation
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Blower Unit Replacement

pic 2

CAUTION:
- All SRS wire harnesses are covered with yellow insulation. Before you disconnect any part of an SRS wire harness, connect the short connectors.
- Whenever the ignition switch is ON (II), or has been turned OFF for less than three minutes, be careful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally deploy and cause damage or injuries.

NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number before:
- disconnecting the battery.
- removing the No.43 (10 A) fuse from the under- hood fuse/relay box.
- removing the radio.

After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn it on. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter the customer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation.

NOTE: The blower motor, re-circulation control motor, and blower resistor can be replaced without removing the blower unit.

1. Remove the glove box and glove box frame.

WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING

pic 3

2a. Remove the four self-tapping screws and the heater duct.

WITH AIR CONDITIONING

pic 4

2b. Remove the evaporator.

3. Disconnect the connectors from the blower motor, blower resistor, and re-circulation control motor.

pic 5

4. Remove the two bolts, nut and blower unit.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal, and make sure there are no air leaks.

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Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe

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