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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 05:40 AM
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Trying to find out why my 89 Cherokee heater stops blowing hot air when i go around corners
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 08:02 AM
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i would start by checking the plug and wiring on the blower motor
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepcherokee89
i would start by checking the plug and wiring on the blower motor
Witch plug are you referring to??? I checked the fuse and the blower stops when i take it out then starts when i plug it back in
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepcherokee89
i would start by checking the plug and wiring on the blower motor




This is what it looks like under my dash on passenger side
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 10:34 AM
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the plug and wires under the hood passenger side on firewall thats where the blower motor is. the plug on mine is messed up so it shuts off here and there and i just wiggle the plug and it starts again
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepcherokee89
the plug and wires under the hood passenger side on firewall thats where the blower motor is. the plug on mine is messed up so it shuts off here and there and i just wiggle the plug and it starts again
The plugs are fine when i unplug it stops. It wont blow hot air and i have a bad radiator hose so i need the heat to keep from over heating
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Hawkman12
The plugs are fine when i unplug it stops. It wont blow hot air and i have a bad radiator hose so i need the heat to keep from over heating
i read it as it stops blowing not stops blowing hot air, sorry

chances are you are low on coolant then
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepcherokee89
i read it as it stops blowing not stops blowing hot air, sorry

chances are you are low on coolant then
Any chance it could be thermastat???
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 09:07 PM
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Any chance it could be thermastat???
No. The thermostat only controls the passage of water through the engine. It opens when the water temperature gets to 195 degrees. The heater hoses connect independent of the thermostat and will not blow hot through the heater if there is no hot water running through the heater core.
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by KaMoore
No. The thermostat only controls the passage of water through the engine. It opens when the water temperature gets to 195 degrees. The heater hoses connect independent of the thermostat and will not blow hot through the heater if there is no hot water running through the heater core.
O ok. I didnt know that. Just trying to work my way down the line to figure out my issue
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 10:19 AM
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fix what you know is bad first, replace the hose and fill with antifreeze and go from there
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepcherokee89
i would start by checking the plug and wiring on the blower motor
I just fixed my A/C heater setup the other day. On mine one of the plugs on the back of the actual unit in the dash had one of the plugs bent, and it would disconnect sometimes. Just something to try, it fixed mine and now it works all the time without fail
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Old Nov 28, 2016 | 07:03 PM
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I had same the issue on my 2001. It seemed when turning left the fan would reduce and had power on right turns. Was told it is the blower motor being orig had worn bushings in the motor so the weight of the fan inside the blower unit was rubbing. Have not fixed yet.
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Originally Posted by jeepcherokee89
the plug and wires under the hood passenger side on firewall thats where the blower motor is. the plug on mine is messed up so it shuts off here and there and i just wiggle the plug and it starts again
Do this and see what happens:

http://cruiser54.com/?p=211
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Do this and see what happens:

http://cruiser54.com/?p=211
mine was just the plug, but after reading that i will be adding the ground!
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