Climate Control System: The Fan Speed.

Tiny
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Climate Control System: The Fan Speed Adjustment switch positions 1 and 2 does not open the instrument panel air vents, turn-on the fan and the AC does not operate. In fan switch positions 3 and 4, each selection works as expected.
Thursday, November 29th, 2012 AT 3:25 PM

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Tiny
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Do you have a multi meter to do some testing?
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Thursday, November 29th, 2012 AT 4:18 PM
Tiny
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Yes, I do have a multi-meter.
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Thursday, November 29th, 2012 AT 6:59 PM
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So fan position one and two doesnt turn on the blower motor?
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Thursday, November 29th, 2012 AT 11:39 PM
Tiny
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Yes, that is correct; fan switch positions 1 and 2, no blower motor. Positions 3 and 4, the blower motor runs in a normal manner.
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Friday, November 30th, 2012 AT 4:25 AM
Tiny
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I posted the trouble tree let me know what you find.
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Saturday, December 1st, 2012 AT 2:03 AM
Tiny
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Thank you for the troubleshooting tree. Now, I need some input on accessing the fan control switch and mentioned wiring without destroying the grill panel.
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Saturday, December 1st, 2012 AT 7:19 PM
Tiny
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I posted how to remove the ac control.
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Saturday, December 1st, 2012 AT 8:03 PM
Tiny
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Progress to date: Switch panel and switch removed. Did a resistance check on the disconnected switch positions and it appears to be working okay; that is a circuit is formed on different connector pins in each position, except off.

The instruction asked that the blower motor power and the blower motor resistor be disconnected for resistance check. I have been unable to locate either the blower motor power connector or the blower motor resistor.
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Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 AT 11:06 PM
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I posted a diagram to show you where the resistor and blower motor is.
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Thursday, December 6th, 2012 AT 7:26 PM
Tiny
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Mission Accomplished, partially. I located the Blower Motor Resistor removed it and found it be heavily rusted, flaking and one resistor coil disconnected. As a temporary fix, I connected the "floater" resistor coil to another having a common connection using a small gage solid electrical wire, holding it in its approximate connected position. All fan speeds are now functional at the expected manner, indicating the fan switch is functional.

I have also located a replacement Blower Motor Resistor on eBay. Would you have a recommended supplier?

Saturntech9, you assistance has been of great value and very much appreciated.

Thank you very much.

Lou Raskin
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Thursday, December 6th, 2012 AT 9:53 PM
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I get a lot of parts on ebay or www. Rockauto. Com for rock auto I have a 5 percent discount code if you need it
Also your welcome thats what were here for.
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Thursday, December 6th, 2012 AT 10:12 PM
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They have a ford motor craft one on rock auto for 22.
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Thursday, December 6th, 2012 AT 10:26 PM
Tiny
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Sure, I will look at rock auto. Com and would use the 5% discount number.

Thanks again.
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Thursday, December 6th, 2012 AT 10:38 PM
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Just looked on ebay they have the motor craft one for 24.61 with free shipping which would be cheaper then rock with shipping.
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Thursday, December 6th, 2012 AT 10:50 PM
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OK, all good! Will get a replacement part underway to me as quickly as possible.

Thank you.
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Thursday, December 6th, 2012 AT 11:12 PM
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Sounds good I would go with the motor craft one.
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Friday, December 7th, 2012 AT 2:20 AM

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