Blower motor

Tiny
COTTONCUZ4
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  • 1989 OLDSMOBILE 98
  • 3.8L
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
The blower motor just comes on by itself, with the key out of the ignition switch. It runs a while and cuts off and if you turn the ignition on for a few seconds it will turn off. Ignition switch is fine no extra play in key and it locks in place fine when turned off.
Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 AT 7:43 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

The blower motor speed resistor is out that's what they do when the go bad, here is a diagram of its location (below) so you can get the problem fixed.

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Thursday, July 6th, 2017 AT 5:42 PM

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