Burning AC/Heater
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Burning AC/Heater
So after looking into why the blower motor causes the plastic burning smell I decided to do something about it in my 96 XJ. There are many articles on many forums trying to tackle this problem. To be honest, the solution is to replace worn out components and not add on other stuff.
I tried using relays and all but in the end the solution was simple. I bought a new blower resistor, blower motor and fan speed switch (from rockauto). I then destroyed the connector to the switch and cleaned the terminals up with a dremel wire brush. On one wire, I had to replace the terminal since it was burned up.
No longer do I have burning plastic and the wires are cool to the touch. I gave it a few weeks before posting the results.
I guess we have to just keep it simple.
I tried using relays and all but in the end the solution was simple. I bought a new blower resistor, blower motor and fan speed switch (from rockauto). I then destroyed the connector to the switch and cleaned the terminals up with a dremel wire brush. On one wire, I had to replace the terminal since it was burned up.
No longer do I have burning plastic and the wires are cool to the touch. I gave it a few weeks before posting the results.
I guess we have to just keep it simple.
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
So after looking into why the blower motor causes the plastic burning smell I decided to do something about it in my 96 XJ. There are many articles on many forums trying to tackle this problem. To be honest, the solution is to replace worn out components and not add on other stuff.
I tried using relays and all but in the end the solution was simple. I bought a new blower resistor, blower motor and fan speed switch (from rockauto). I then destroyed the connector to the switch and cleaned the terminals up with a dremel wire brush. On one wire, I had to replace the terminal since it was burned up.
No longer do I have burning plastic and the wires are cool to the touch. I gave it a few weeks before posting the results.
I guess we have to just keep it simple.
I tried using relays and all but in the end the solution was simple. I bought a new blower resistor, blower motor and fan speed switch (from rockauto). I then destroyed the connector to the switch and cleaned the terminals up with a dremel wire brush. On one wire, I had to replace the terminal since it was burned up.
No longer do I have burning plastic and the wires are cool to the touch. I gave it a few weeks before posting the results.
I guess we have to just keep it simple.