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96 2.5 heater blower not working

Old Nov 21, 2016 | 11:15 AM
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Just joined the forum and already looking for some help! I've got a 96 2.5 Sport and the blower on the heater is not working, not blowing any air what so ever. So unable to demist the screen which is an issue here in the UK! It does work every now and again for a day or two, then just stops working for weeks.

Not really sure where to look, a quick google shows stuff for later XJs with A/C, but mine is an earlyish model with no A/C.

Any ideas?

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Chris
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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 01:16 PM
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First, make sure the switch isn't faulty and check your fuses. She might have popped one. If not, proceed.

Next case, does the switch work on the highest speed or not at all? If it does work on the highest speed, the blower resistor is bad. If it doesn't work at all, the blower motor is bad. If you need to replace the blower motor, replace the resistor at the same time.
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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 02:30 PM
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check other threads here. switch connectors overheat and melt, ez to fix.

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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 08:58 AM
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Thanks for the replies, the heater isn't working at full power.

How do I test the switches? Will take a look at the fuses, but seeing as it does work every now and again, I'd ruled them out?

Again, thanks for the help!
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Old Nov 24, 2016 | 02:13 PM
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Not sure if this helps any diagnostics, but the heater doesn't really get hot either when it does work
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Old Nov 24, 2016 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisG89
Not sure if this helps any diagnostics, but the heater doesn't really get hot either when it does work
check temp cable, mine was loose, would not move vent to full hot. under dash,mine pass side, yours?
if both heater hoses are hot, hot water is going thru the heater core.
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Old Nov 26, 2016 | 11:06 PM
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I have the same problem. The fan works sometimes, and sometimes it doesn't work at all. It's annoying cause I need the defrost badly.
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Old Nov 26, 2016 | 11:19 PM
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fan is often bad/melted connectors . posts here guys have fixed .

search and read a lot of threads, lots to learn.
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Old Nov 27, 2016 | 08:08 AM
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Make sure your switch doesn't look like this on the back... It probably does.
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 08:27 AM
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Is that on the back of the control unit on the dash?
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