Based on the number of "no heat" threads lately I can only conclude there is a Cherokee conspiracy to freeze all owners...

My problem child is a 1995 Country with A/C, the blower motor quit completely after squealing for awhile and took out the control panel switch with it. I am replacing the resistor just because everything else went.

I got my replacement blower motor and switch today, still waiting on the resistor to arrive. The switch was fine and installed with no problems. However, the blower motor had an issue. The drain hole on the original was on the left side of the blower motor housing and the drain hose disappears into the firewall under the motor (picture 1). The new motor has a drain hole on the opposite side (picture 2). I take it this is for moisture/condensation and I can run the drainage hose anywhere I like? I was thinking of plugging the hole to the existing location and getting a longer length of hose to drain out underneath the frame rail. Anyone know of any problems with this plan?

 

No it sounds like a solid plan.

 

lol mines the same year and sub model and same problem among many others i just havent looked into to much. so added this to my data base. haha

 

In most auto forums "lack of heat" is the #1 topic this time of year....6 months from now, #1 topic will be "overheating". LOL

 

My '90 blows so hot i cant keep it on for more than a few minutes! Be jealous

 

Same with my 99.

 

oh how i love my heat
regular coolant flushes do good things also

 

So true... I will try this install Saturday and bump this thread if I run into any problems with the new drainage location.

 

Or lack of air conditioning.

 

thats not the drain hose its so air cools the motor when running...

 

same here. if i put it on 'hot' and defrost on the lowest setting, i can probly have it on for about 5 mins or so before i'm in a sauna......................but my A/C doesn't work haha

 

mine is in on it but the a/c doesent work i think mine might be trying to sweat me out :P i live in bright sunny hot florida

 

This I did not know... so it cycles air back in from the squirrel cage? I will have to leave that in place then and extend the hose to the other side.

 

It's a government plot to overthrow Cherokee owners, they don't want to see anyone have fun.

 

My heat works great... After i spent almost $100 replacing the blower switch, resistor, and deleting the heater control valve... Heater will run me out of it now its so hot