1996 Jeep Cherokee Blower Motor Running Continuously

1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
165,000 MILES • V8 • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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JEEPDRIVER
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The blower motor continues to run slowly even after the ignition is switched off. This problem drains the battery so I have removed the blower motor fuse.

Does anyone know the cause of the problem and the fix.

Thanks
Jun 23, 2008 at 6:13 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Sounds like the resistor is shorted out. Should be mounted in the HVAC plenum near the blower motor, follow the blower wires back to the resistor and unplug it to see if the motor shuts off
Jun 25, 2008 at 7:30 AM
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MARKYZ
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myself and a dude i know both had the same problem. His was easily fixed by replacing the Blower Motor Resistor Module located underneath the Passenger Side Dash.

I replaced mine but the motor still stayed on, my mechanic then found a corrosion short which was keep the motor on, the replaced some wiring and the issue was fixed.
Jul 2, 2008 at 3:56 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Sounds like you have found a good tech........ glad to hear he found it
Jul 2, 2008 at 7:23 AM
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