'96 Caravan blower issue
 

I have a '96 Caravan, when we turn on the heater (this just started, not
sure if it's doing this with AC yet), it will only blow if it's turned full
blast on the blower. All or nothing. I was told that this may have something
to do with the cold (it's been fairly bitter cold here the last couple
weeks, temps in the teens), but I'm not completely satisfied with this
explanation. Any ideas?

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

In article >,
wrote:

> I have a '96 Caravan, when we turn on the heater (this just started, not
> sure if it's doing this with AC yet), it will only blow if it's turned full
> blast on the blower. All or nothing. I was told that this may have something
> to do with the cold (it's been fairly bitter cold here the last couple
> weeks, temps in the teens), but I'm not completely satisfied with this
> explanation. Any ideas?

You need a new blower motor resistor.

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

> wrote in message
...
>I have a '96 Caravan, when we turn on the heater (this just started, not
> sure if it's doing this with AC yet), it will only blow if it's turned
> full
> blast on the blower. All or nothing. I was told that this may have
> something
> to do with the cold (it's been fairly bitter cold here the last couple
> weeks, temps in the teens), but I'm not completely satisfied with this
> explanation. Any ideas?

It could be the damper door is not opening. When the blower is off the
damper will close. If you hear the blower and not getting any air it could
be the damper door electric motor.

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:14:30 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
wrote:

>In article >,
> wrote:
>
>> I have a '96 Caravan, when we turn on the heater (this just started, not
>> sure if it's doing this with AC yet), it will only blow if it's turned full
>> blast on the blower. All or nothing. I was told that this may have something
>> to do with the cold (it's been fairly bitter cold here the last couple
>> weeks, temps in the teens), but I'm not completely satisfied with this
>> explanation. Any ideas?
>
>You need a new blower motor resistor.

I concur, that's a distinctive failure mode that's a dead giveaway...

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor.

Larry

"aarcuda69062" > wrote in message
...
: In article >,
: wrote:
:
: > I have a '96 Caravan, when we turn on the heater (this just started, not
: > sure if it's doing this with AC yet), it will only blow if it's turned
full
: > blast on the blower. All or nothing. I was told that this may have
something
: > to do with the cold (it's been fairly bitter cold here the last couple
: > weeks, temps in the teens), but I'm not completely satisfied with this
: > explanation. Any ideas?
:
: You need a new blower motor resistor.



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'96 Caravan blower issue
 

"Ripcord" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have a '96 Caravan, when we turn on the heater (this just started, not
> > sure if it's doing this with AC yet), it will only blow if it's turned
> > full
> > blast on the blower. All or nothing. I was told that this may have
> > something
> > to do with the cold (it's been fairly bitter cold here the last couple
> > weeks, temps in the teens), but I'm not completely satisfied with this
> > explanation. Any ideas?
>
> It could be the damper door is not opening. When the blower is off the
> damper will close. If you hear the blower and not getting any air it could
> be the damper door electric motor.
>
>

The doors have nothing to do with blower motor speed. If you don't have the
first 3 speeds and have high, replace the resistor as stated above

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

In article >,
"Larry Crites" > wrote:

> And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor.
>
> Larry

Failed blower motors tend to not work well at high speed.
Not what the OP described.

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:44:42 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
wrote:

>In article >,
> "Larry Crites" > wrote:
>
>> And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor.
>>
>> Larry
>
>Failed blower motors tend to not work well at high speed.
>Not what the OP described.

Think.

What Max is saying is the thing that can croak the resistor module is a
failing blower motor. For instance, if one of the armature windings is
shorted...

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

2 questions

Should I assume that this is a dealer part?

How easy is this to replace myself?

Thanks.

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:15:58 +0000, no wrote:

> 2 questions
>
> Should I assume that this is a dealer part?

No.

> How easy is this to replace myself?

Easy.

> Thanks.

Welcome.


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'96 Caravan blower issue
 

In article >,
daytripper > wrote:

> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:44:42 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > "Larry Crites" > wrote:
> >
> >> And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor.
> >>
> >> Larry
> >
> >Failed blower motors tend to not work well at high speed.
> >Not what the OP described.
>
> Think.
>
> What Max is saying is the thing that can croak the resistor module is a
> failing blower motor. For instance, if one of the armature windings is
> shorted...

I don't think Max said that.

I do think the part number for that resistor has superseded
something like 6 times since it was introduced.

I think it's because they're **** to begin with.

I think that if there were a problem with shorted windings, the
switch would be the pattern failure (it's not)

I think I install about four of these a month.

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:51:57 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
wrote:

>In article >,
> daytripper > wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:44:42 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >In article >,
>> > "Larry Crites" > wrote:
>> >
>> >> And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor.
>> >>
>> >> Larry
>> >
>> >Failed blower motors tend to not work well at high speed.
>> >Not what the OP described.
>>
>> Think.
>>
>> What Max is saying is the thing that can croak the resistor module is a
>> failing blower motor. For instance, if one of the armature windings is
>> shorted...
>
>I don't think Max said that.

Really? Then what do *you* think he meant when he said:

"And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor." ??

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

In my Intrepid, the blower worked on high only. Replaced the resistor and
got one day out of it. Blower worked on high only. Replaced blower motor
assembly and resistor and it's been working great ever since. Bearings were
going bad.

Larry

"aarcuda69062" > wrote in message
...
: In article >,
: "Larry Crites" > wrote:
:
: > And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor.
: >
: > Larry
:
: Failed blower motors tend to not work well at high speed.
: Not what the OP described.



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'96 Caravan blower issue
 

In article >,
daytripper > wrote:

> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:51:57 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > daytripper > wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:44:42 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >In article >,
> >> > "Larry Crites" > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor.
> >> >>
> >> >> Larry
> >> >
> >> >Failed blower motors tend to not work well at high speed.
> >> >Not what the OP described.
> >>
> >> Think.
> >>
> >> What Max is saying is the thing that can croak the resistor module is a
> >> failing blower motor. For instance, if one of the armature windings is
> >> shorted...
> >
> >I don't think Max said that.
>
> Really? Then what do *you* think he meant when he said:
>
> "And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor." ??

I *think* he meant wait and see if the resistor fails again
before you waste $200 on a new blower motor considering that the
original resistors tend to be failure prone.

Still don't see anything like; the thing that can croak the
resistor module is a failing blower motor. For instance, if one
of the armature windings is shorted...

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

In article >,
"Larry Crites" > wrote:

> In my Intrepid, the blower worked on high only. Replaced the resistor and
> got one day out of it. Blower worked on high only. Replaced blower motor
> assembly and resistor and it's been working great ever since. Bearings were
> going bad.
>
> Larry

I'll keep that in mind if a 96 Caravan ever morphs into an
Intrepid.

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

And what does that have to do with bearings freezing up?

Larry

"aarcuda69062" > wrote in message
...
: In article >,
: "Larry Crites" > wrote:
:
: > In my Intrepid, the blower worked on high only. Replaced the resistor
and
: > got one day out of it. Blower worked on high only. Replaced blower motor
: > assembly and resistor and it's been working great ever since. Bearings
were
: > going bad.
: >
: > Larry
:
: I'll keep that in mind if a 96 Caravan ever morphs into an
: Intrepid.



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'96 Caravan blower issue
 

On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:51:26 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
wrote:

>In article >,
> daytripper > wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:51:57 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >In article >,
>> > daytripper > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:44:42 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >In article >,
>> >> > "Larry Crites" > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Larry
>> >> >
>> >> >Failed blower motors tend to not work well at high speed.
>> >> >Not what the OP described.
>> >>
>> >> Think.
>> >>
>> >> What Max is saying is the thing that can croak the resistor module is a
>> >> failing blower motor. For instance, if one of the armature windings is
>> >> shorted...
>> >
>> >I don't think Max said that.
>>
>> Really? Then what do *you* think he meant when he said:
>>
>> "And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor." ??
>
>I *think* he meant wait and see if the resistor fails again
>before you waste $200 on a new blower motor considering that the
>original resistors tend to be failure prone.
>
>Still don't see anything like; the thing that can croak the
>resistor module is a failing blower motor. For instance, if one
>of the armature windings is shorted...

Ok, you have a reading comprehension problem. Sorry...

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:42:26 -0700, "Larry Crites" >
wrote:
>
>"aarcuda69062" > wrote in message
...
>: In article >,
>: "Larry Crites" > wrote:
>:
>: > In my Intrepid, the blower worked on high only. Replaced the resistor
>: > and got one day out of it. Blower worked on high only. Replaced blower
>: > motor assembly and resistor and it's been working great ever since. Bearings
>:> were going bad.
>: >
>: > Larry
>:
>: I'll keep that in mind if a 96 Caravan ever morphs into an
>: Intrepid.
>
>And what does that have to do with bearings freezing up?
>
>Larry

No worries - he clearly has comprehension issues that nobody here is going to
solve for him...

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

In article >,
"Larry Crites" > wrote:

> And what does that have to do with bearings freezing up?
>
> Larry

Exactly.

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

In article >,
daytripper > wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:51:26 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > daytripper > wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:51:57 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >In article >,
> >> > daytripper > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:44:42 -0600, aarcuda69062
> >> >> >
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >In article >,
> >> >> > "Larry Crites" > wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower
> >> >> >> motor.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Larry
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Failed blower motors tend to not work well at high speed.
> >> >> >Not what the OP described.
> >> >>
> >> >> Think.
> >> >>
> >> >> What Max is saying is the thing that can croak the resistor module is a
> >> >> failing blower motor. For instance, if one of the armature windings is
> >> >> shorted...
> >> >
> >> >I don't think Max said that.
> >>
> >> Really? Then what do *you* think he meant when he said:
> >>
> >> "And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor."
> >> ??
> >
> >I *think* he meant wait and see if the resistor fails again
> >before you waste $200 on a new blower motor considering that the
> >original resistors tend to be failure prone.
> >
> >Still don't see anything like; the thing that can croak the
> >resistor module is a failing blower motor. For instance, if one
> >of the armature windings is shorted...
>
> Ok, you have a reading comprehension problem. Sorry...

No, I just don't see things that aren't there.

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:04:53 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
wrote:

>In article >,
> daytripper > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:51:26 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >In article >,
>> > daytripper > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:51:57 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >In article >,
>> >> > daytripper > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:44:42 -0600, aarcuda69062
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >In article >,
>> >> >> > "Larry Crites" > wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower
>> >> >> >> motor.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Larry
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Failed blower motors tend to not work well at high speed.
>> >> >> >Not what the OP described.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Think.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> What Max is saying is the thing that can croak the resistor module is a
>> >> >> failing blower motor. For instance, if one of the armature windings is
>> >> >> shorted...
>> >> >
>> >> >I don't think Max said that.
>> >>
>> >> Really? Then what do *you* think he meant when he said:
>> >>
>> >> "And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor."
>> >> ??
>> >
>> >I *think* he meant wait and see if the resistor fails again
>> >before you waste $200 on a new blower motor considering that the
>> >original resistors tend to be failure prone.
>> >
>> >Still don't see anything like; the thing that can croak the
>> >resistor module is a failing blower motor. For instance, if one
>> >of the armature windings is shorted...
>>
>> Ok, you have a reading comprehension problem. Sorry...
>
>No, I just don't see things that aren't there.

It was right there in front of your face, son.
Still is...

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

In article >,
daytripper > wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:42:26 -0700, "Larry Crites" >
> wrote:
> >
> >"aarcuda69062" > wrote in message
> ...
> >: In article >,
> >: "Larry Crites" > wrote:
> >:
> >: > In my Intrepid, the blower worked on high only. Replaced the resistor
> >: > and got one day out of it. Blower worked on high only. Replaced blower
> >: > motor assembly and resistor and it's been working great ever since.
> >: > Bearings
> >:> were going bad.
> >: >
> >: > Larry
> >:
> >: I'll keep that in mind if a 96 Caravan ever morphs into an
> >: Intrepid.
> >
> >And what does that have to do with bearings freezing up?
> >
> >Larry
>
> No worries - he clearly has comprehension issues that nobody here is going to
> solve for him...

You two crack me up.

Since Larry had a car that had worn blower motor bearings, all
blower problems -must- be identical and related to worn motor
bearings.
Larry now claims that the bearings in the blower motor froze up.
One would *think* (there's that word again) that "freezing up"
bearings would manifest themselves as reduced blower speed on
high setting.

Gaytripper, I didn't disagree with what Max said, on the other
hand, Max didn't exactly condemn the blower motor from the get
go, and for very good reason.

Obviously neither one of you is a professional so shotgunning
every possible related part at the problem is part and parcel.

I also strongly suspect neither one of you or the OP have the
necessary equipment to determine the health of the blower motor
and as such, the appropriate action for the OP is to replace the
blower resistor.

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

In article >,
daytripper > wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:04:53 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > daytripper > wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:51:26 -0600, aarcuda69062 >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >In article >,
> >> > daytripper > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:51:57 -0600, aarcuda69062
> >> >> >
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >In article >,
> >> >> > daytripper > wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:44:42 -0600, aarcuda69062
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >In article >,
> >> >> >> > "Larry Crites" > wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower
> >> >> >> >> motor.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Larry
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >Failed blower motors tend to not work well at high speed.
> >> >> >> >Not what the OP described.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Think.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> What Max is saying is the thing that can croak the resistor module
> >> >> >> is a
> >> >> >> failing blower motor. For instance, if one of the armature windings
> >> >> >> is
> >> >> >> shorted...
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I don't think Max said that.
> >> >>
> >> >> Really? Then what do *you* think he meant when he said:
> >> >>
> >> >> "And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower
> >> >> motor."
> >> >> ??
> >> >
> >> >I *think* he meant wait and see if the resistor fails again
> >> >before you waste $200 on a new blower motor considering that the
> >> >original resistors tend to be failure prone.
> >> >
> >> >Still don't see anything like; the thing that can croak the
> >> >resistor module is a failing blower motor. For instance, if one
> >> >of the armature windings is shorted...
> >>
> >> Ok, you have a reading comprehension problem. Sorry...
> >
> >No, I just don't see things that aren't there.
>
> It was right there in front of your face, son.
> Still is...

Nope. Don't see where Max used the words "croak", "resistor
module", "for instance", "armature", "shorted".

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

Well, obviously you missed all the points being made. And as far as being a
professional? Went to school for it (MoTech, know who they were?). I may be
"old school" and I don't do it for a living anymore, but mechanical
principles are still the same. Bearings start getting "stiff" (freezing up),
motor starts drawing more current. That burns out that little electrical
component on the resistor block (if you've ever looked at one, you would
know what it is). "In my Intrepid..." was an "EXAMPLE" of "MY" experience.
Considering, when it first went out, I asked about it here, and Glenn and
Bill told me what it was. When it went out again, I used correct
troubleshooting techniques to determine why the resistor was going out.

Larry

"aarcuda69062" > wrote in message
...
: In article >,
: daytripper > wrote:
:
: > On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:42:26 -0700, "Larry Crites"
>
: > wrote:
: > >
: > >"aarcuda69062" > wrote in message
: > ...
: > >: In article >,
: > >: "Larry Crites" > wrote:
: > >:
: > >: > In my Intrepid, the blower worked on high only. Replaced the
resistor
: > >: > and got one day out of it. Blower worked on high only. Replaced
blower
: > >: > motor assembly and resistor and it's been working great ever since.
: > >: > Bearings
: > >:> were going bad.
: > >: >
: > >: > Larry
: > >:
: > >: I'll keep that in mind if a 96 Caravan ever morphs into an
: > >: Intrepid.
: > >
: > >And what does that have to do with bearings freezing up?
: > >
: > >Larry
: >
: > No worries - he clearly has comprehension issues that nobody here is
going to
: > solve for him...
:
: You two crack me up.
:
: Since Larry had a car that had worn blower motor bearings, all
: blower problems -must- be identical and related to worn motor
: bearings.
: Larry now claims that the bearings in the blower motor froze up.
: One would *think* (there's that word again) that "freezing up"
: bearings would manifest themselves as reduced blower speed on
: high setting.
:
: Gaytripper, I didn't disagree with what Max said, on the other
: hand, Max didn't exactly condemn the blower motor from the get
: go, and for very good reason.
:
: Obviously neither one of you is a professional so shotgunning
: every possible related part at the problem is part and parcel.
:
: I also strongly suspect neither one of you or the OP have the
: necessary equipment to determine the health of the blower motor
: and as such, the appropriate action for the OP is to replace the
: blower resistor.



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'96 Caravan blower issue
 

In article >,
"Larry Crites" > wrote:

> Well, obviously you missed all the points being made.

Nope, didn't miss any points being made.
Didn't miss any invented statement either.

> And as far as being a
> professional? Went to school for it (MoTech, know who they were?).

Were? As in no longer?

> I may be "old school" and I don't do it for a living anymore, but mechanical
> principles are still the same.

"Don't do it for a living anymore."
The reasons are obvious.

> Bearings start getting "stiff" (freezing up),
> motor starts drawing more current.

Do ya *think* the motor slows down during these events?
Didn't MoTech teach you to use your ears?
As for the using more current... Didn't MoTech teach you to use
an amp meter?

> That burns out that little electrical
> component on the resistor block (if you've ever looked at one, you would
> know what it is).

It's a thermal limiter and now *you* know what it is also.
I would also point out that the thermal limiter is not used in
all models or in all years, it may eventually become part of the
component in an upgrade of the part, it may be deleted in an
upgrade of the part.

> "In my Intrepid..." was an "EXAMPLE" of "MY" experience.

And you felt compelled to tell a story about it even though your
second generation Intrepid has little in common with a 96 Caravan.

Yes Larry, sometimes the blower motor causes the resistor
failure, like in 1 out of 25 resistor failures. The fact that
the part number has superseded so many times bears this out.

> Considering, when it first went out, I asked about it here, and Glenn and
> Bill told me what it was. When it went out again, I used correct
> troubleshooting techniques to determine why the resistor was going out.

For someone who attended Motech, you sure need a lot of outside
help.

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

On Jan 27, 1:57*pm, "Larry Crites" > wrote:
> Well, obviously you missed all the points being made. And as far as being a
> professional? Went to school for it (MoTech, know who they were?). I may be
> "old school" and I don't do it for a living anymore, but mechanical
> principles are still the same. Bearings start getting "stiff" (freezing up),
> motor starts drawing more current. That burns out that little electrical
> component on the resistor block (if you've ever looked at one, you would
> know what it is). "In my Intrepid..." was an "EXAMPLE" of "MY" experience.
> Considering, when it first went out, I asked about it here, and Glenn and
> Bill told me what it was. When it went out again, I used correct
> troubleshooting techniques to determine why the resistor was going out.
>
> Larry

Going to school at MO Tech and either "knowledge" or "placement" are
totally independent occurences in this business (assuming that your
puffed up MOTech-going chest has been made so due to an Automotive
Technology degree, as they offer others). I don't have the numbers,
but I would bet lunch at an expensive establishment that Ranken has
graduated/placed more people in automotive service jobs than MO Tech,
but that by itself doesn't make them worth a ****. I know Ranken
grads that are totally worthless. Conversely, I know non-grads of
*any such* institute that fix cars both ethically and properly for a
living (very rare indeed).

So, given your hoity toity credentials, why did you ask --on a
newsgroup-- a question about your *own* car's repair?

Toyota MDT in MO

P.S. bow in reverence to those who know virtually everything
automotive about virtually everything automotive, instead of being a
douchebag. They are spending time here so that you may see the
light. Did you give your world class instructors this much flack back
at the hallowed halls of MO Tech?

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

As I said, "old school". I went over thirty years ago. I'm not "up to date"
on the newer electronics and technology in today's vehicles. That's why I
ask here about my Intrepid. My old big block B body cars, I can take care of
myself without help. The dealership I worked for (over 29 years ago) had
their four "favorites" that made all the money, the rest of us got per hour.
I left and went into electronics for the Federal Government. I can work on
old Mopars, but sometimes I need help with these newer engines and all of
their sensors, codes, etc.

Larry

"Comboverfish" > wrote in message
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So, given your hoity toity credentials, why did you ask --on a
newsgroup-- a question about your *own* car's repair?



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'96 Caravan blower issue
 

On Jan 28, 12:38*am, "Larry" > wrote:
> As I said, "old school". I went over thirty years ago.

I took that into consideration before replying. It did seem like you
were touting your credentials as if they validated your diagnosis of
the OP's complaint, so I found the two concepts to be contradictory to
one another.

> I'm not "up to date"
> on the newer electronics and technology in today's vehicles. That's why I
> ask here about my Intrepid.

This is where I'm confused. Has the testing of voltage, resistance,
and DC motors changed in 30 years? That would be surprising to find
out, but I was diagnosing Chutes n' Ladders 30 years ago so anything
is possible.

> My old big block B body cars, I can take care of
> myself without help. The dealership I worked for (over 29 years ago) had
> their four "favorites" that made all the money, the rest of us got per hour.

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

Relpaced the resistor Monday afternoon, still seems to be working OK. Thanks
all for the advice.

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

I jumped the gun on this call, apparently. Symptoms have resumed. Is the
blower motor next on the list?

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:40:56 GMT, wrote:

>I jumped the gun on this call, apparently. Symptoms have resumed. Is the
>blower motor next on the list?

Yup, that would be next in the logical progression, as was previously
mentioned here...

'96 Caravan blower issue
 

On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:39:59 -0500, daytripper
> wrote:

>On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:40:56 GMT, wrote:
>
>>I jumped the gun on this call, apparently. Symptoms have resumed. Is the
>>blower motor next on the list?
>
>Yup, that would be next in the logical progression, as was previously
>mentioned here...

But also be sure the blower housing isn't getting filled with moisture
and "freezing" which will also burn out the resistors - very good idea
to leave the vehicle parked with the blower on HIGH, which takes the
somewhat fragile resistor pack out of the equation.
Not very likely to be a shorted armature either. More likely sticky
bearings

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On Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:57:22 -0500, clare at snyder.on.ca wrote:

>On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:39:59 -0500, daytripper
> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:40:56 GMT, wrote:
>>
>>>I jumped the gun on this call, apparently. Symptoms have resumed. Is the
>>>blower motor next on the list?
>>
>>Yup, that would be next in the logical progression, as was previously
>>mentioned here...
>
>But also be sure the blower housing isn't getting filled with moisture
>and "freezing" which will also burn out the resistors - very good idea
>to leave the vehicle parked with the blower on HIGH, which takes the
>somewhat fragile resistor pack out of the equation.
>Not very likely to be a shorted armature either. More likely sticky
>bearings


Just thought of another "issue".
If the air inlet is plugged and the fan is on other than high speed,
there is insufficient airflow past the resistor pack to keep it cool,
so it is more likely to burn out.

Again, the SAFE way is to ALWAYS start with the fan on high. It does
more for your defrost that way anyway, so why not??

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