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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 12:18 PM
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Hey I recently bought a 87 cherokee chief 4.0 manual.
When I got it there is no air coming through any of the vents(hot or cold) doesn't matter what settings it's at it doesn't blow air.
What do I check first? I tried some searching with no exact answer. I'm sure it's simple but have never had a renix before
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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Is it all going out the defroster vents?

If so, you have no vacuum to your heater control.
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 09:00 AM
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I have zero air. Any air that creeps through when it's on "vent" is somewhat cool.
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 10:46 AM
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Is the bower motor running?
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 04:45 AM
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Check the Blower motor resistor
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by kaz2000xjsport
Check the Blower motor resistor
If that was the issue, he would still have High blower operation but no others.

OP, you need to see if there's power at the blower motor. Got a test light or meter?
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 04:56 AM
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Confirm theres power as stated above if theres not main suspects switch in dash. If powers confirmed motor kaputz...can always give it a love tap see if it works....
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Confirm theres power as stated above if theres not main suspects switch in dash. If powers confirmed motor kaputz...can always give it a love tap see if it works....
Yeah. The old Fonzie fix!!
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Yeah. The old Fonzie fix!!
Aaa...Morning Sir...Showing our age here.
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 04:50 PM
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I do got a meter. I'll look further into it and report back
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Aaa...Morning Sir...Showing our age here.
Correct. OUR age.
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Correct. OUR age.
Jacks horse again....lol...
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