1997 Ford Windstar Blower speed control

Tiny
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  • 1997 FORD WINDSTAR
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 133,000 MILES
On my windstar van the heater and A/C only physically blow air when the blower speed switch is set to high. Alll the other positions dont do anything. I already tried a switch from the ford dealer which produced the same results. Is it the blower itself? I am a backyard mechanic but, I cant follow the wiring harness even after taking half the dash apart. The harness kind of disappears. What could it be? Is there a relay which controls this?
Sunday, January 25th, 2009 AT 10:34 AM

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Tiny
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Hello, I don't have a wiring diagram for your blower. Usually the high speed is wired differently form the lower speeds. The lower speeds use a resistor circuit. I'd check the circuits at the blower resistor.
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009 AT 10:54 AM
Tiny
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Where is the resistor circuit located? What would you do and how?
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009 AT 11:01 AM
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When I find the resistor circuit, how many ohms should it read? Thanks.
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009 AT 11:03 AM
Tiny
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https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/170934_blower_resistor_1.jpg



That's a picture out of the parts book, for the resistor. I don't have a location. You might follow the blower motor connector. As far as testing, Turn everything on, turn the blower speed to a lower speed, check for voltage going into the resistor and out. I don't have a wiring diagram on this, I have it for a 99 not sure if the wiring colors are the same?
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009 AT 11:52 AM
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Thank you. I will look into finding where this resistor is. I might start at my parts store or ford parts counter on saturday. Once I find out where it is, I can check it and replace it if thats my problem. Thank you so much for your help.
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009 AT 11:58 AM

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