blower motor not working HELP!!!

[chris53190]

the blower motor in my '71 newport is not working. the speed selector switch and heater /ac control are both new. is there a relay someplace? any help would be appreciated.

 

[commando1]

Fuse in the fuse box???

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[rexus31]

Bad motor? There's a blower motor resistor on the plenum under the dash.

 

[chris53190]

i have a new blower resistor. where the heck is it. could not find it.

 

[1978 NYB]

i have a new blower resistor. where the heck is it. could not find it.

Take the dash pad off. It's a little left of the glove box.

 

[commando1]

Bob, I'm so flattered.

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[1978 NYB]

Bob, I'm so flattered.

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Yep....

I knew that picture would come in handy! LOL!

 

[65sporty]

Fuse in the fuse box???

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Ck the simple things first

 

[1978 NYB]

Here's another tip...

If the blower resistor is bad and the blower motor is good. The blower would blow at the highest speed no matter what position the blower switch is in. It's a built in default. The blower resistor (when working) slows down the blower motor in the different switch position when it is working. When the blower motor is seized up it will burn up the blower resistor. So if your fuse is good or it blows immediately when you put a new one in means your blower motor is seized or shorted out, I would replace the squirrel cage when you replace the blower motor.

 

[1978 NYB]

Another important tip...If the blower motor isn't blowing on high speed....don't put your new blower resistor in until the blower motor is working. It'll blow the resistor again.