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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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I am curious if this looks like a switch issue, or if there is a relay somewhere that needs to be replaced?
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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I have same problem
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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Probably the blower resistor.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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It's your blower motor resistor
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Slick761
Probably the blower resistor.
Damit! Lol
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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whats that mean? will I need a new blower motor? Or can I bust out the soldering iron and replace the resistor?
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by schadelh
whats that mean? will I need a new blower motor? Or can I bust out the soldering iron and replace the resistor?
It's not part of the blower motor hold on I'll google a pic of it
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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There
Attached Thumbnails blower only works on high-image-2123597219.jpg   blower only works on high-image-3128346883.jpg  
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
It's your blower motor resistor
Is that the second or third time I've beat you by seconds :gunsmile:
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Slick761

Is that the second or third time I've beat you by seconds :gunsmile:
I think the 3rd lol
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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Least were on the same page
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Slick761
Least were on the same page
Ya we always say the same thing lol
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 01:18 AM
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Just replaced mine 2 weeks ago. I had the same problem. On mine it's behind the glove box. I think the part was around 25 bucks
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