GMC Yukon Heater question

1998 GMC YUKON
187,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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STPHNHRRLL
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I drive a 1998 GMC Yukon. The front heater stopped blowing out air. (You can feel the warmth or cold seeping out, just not blowing) I assumed it was just the blower motor but, my stereo started acting up as well. The stereo seems to work but, the speakers cut in and out, sometimes I can go an entire car ride without them coming on. The lights on the stereo (it is a stock system) are half out and the lights for the heater dials (right below the stereo) do not work. If I smack the dash a bunch sometimes they'll come on.

Is the heater not blowing the blower motor or can something electrical be going on?
Aug 26, 2012 at 7:02 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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check for power to the motor. check the blower resistor as well.

Roy
Aug 26, 2012 at 7:27 PM
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STPHNHRRLL
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From what I've read, the blower resistor would mean that the vents only blow on high? I read on another site where someone had this issue and it was a bad fuse inside their stereo. Is that something that can affect the whole dashboard?
Aug 27, 2012 at 12:16 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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no, not the stereo fuse.

the blower resistor can totally fail or fail on just one or more modes. it needs to be checked with a voltmeter to confirm.

Roy
Aug 27, 2012 at 12:37 AM
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