Blower Motor Resistor Rebuild?

[2gCummins]

Not sure if this is the right section for the question but...does anyone know if the blower motor resistor on a 2nd gen can be rebuilt or fixed? I haven't taken the time to pull it and look at it yet but in my mind if its just a resistor can't we just replace it for much cheaper?

I'm sure I am wrong but wanted to know if anyone has heard of it.

​-2gcummins-

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[Polaraco]

Sure it can be rebuilt, but why would you want too?

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[2gCummins]

Sure it can be rebuilt, but why would you want too?

Well if it's just a resistor it would only cost $2-4. Otherwise its around $30 for the same thing. If it's easy enough I'd rather save the money and do it myself, but if it's too much work then I'll just order up the new one.

Was more just curious if anyone had attempted to.

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[Polaraco]

Well if it's just a resistor it would only cost $2-4. Otherwise its around $30 for the same thing. If it's easy enough I'd rather save the money and do it myself, but if it's too much work then I'll just order up the new one.

Was more just curious if anyone had attempted to.

I'll see if i can find the values for the coil. I would think this is one of those items that would cost more to fix than it's worth. That was where I was going. I believe the coils are silver soldered.

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[Polaraco]

This is all I can find on the resistor in the FSM for my 03


cable.
(2) Reach under the passenger side bottom of the
HVAC unit and unplug the wire harness connector
from the blower motor resistor.
(3) Check for continuity between each of the
blower motor switch input terminals of the resistor
and the resistor output terminal. In each case there
should be continuity. If OK, repair the wire harness
circuits between the blower motor switch and the
blower motor resistor or blower motor relay as
required. If not OK, replace the faulty blower motor
resistor.
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE
THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING
FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) The blower motor resistor is accessable from
the passenger side of the HVAC unit and is located
on the bottom of the HVAC unit.
(3) Pull out the lock on the blower motor resistor
wire harness connector to unlock the connector latch.
(4) Depress the latch on the blower motor resistor
wire harness connector and unplug the connector
from the resistor.
(5) Remove the two screws that secure the resistor
to the HVAC housing.
(6) Remove the resistor from the HVAC housing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the new resistor in the HVAC housing.
(2) Install the two screws that secure the resistor
to the HVAC housing and tighten to 2.2 N·m (20 in.
lbs.).
(3) Plug in the blower motor harness connector.
(4) Push in the lock on the blower motor resistor
harness connector.
(5) Close the glove box door.
(6) Connect the battery negative cable.

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[K-Sons]

just toss in a new one
but I did have to replace my blower and the screw in the back is not nice

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[rafael.cordova.543]

Easiest thing ever... it's all in the passenger side under the glove comp

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[Polaraco]

Replacing it is easy. Rebuilding it is another story.

Glad it worked out for ya

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