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2001 Dodge Stratus Blower Motor
Ok, it seems to be a fairly common problem because I've found a lot of
information on the internet about it. Last night the a/c blower motor stopped working on settings 1,2 and 3 but still works on 4. I got the part number of the blower motor resistor from he http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl705e.htm Which also has a picture. I went to the dealer at lunch today and was told part number 4885919-aa was superceded twice and they are now selling part number 5174124-aa. However the price is now $34.50 and the screw holes look like the left one is in the wrong spot, as compared to the picture. I pointed this out to the parts guy who said I'll need to cut the tab off on the left side. That didn't sound right so I had him call one of the technicians in and he said for the Stratus the screw holes are in the right place and I don't need to cut off the tab, that is what they do for Durangos. Does anyone know if the picture on the web page above is incorrect or is the part not a direct replacement? I'd like to hear from someone who has done this before I pull the dash apart and order the part because I am not a skilled mechanic and don't want to do this myself if I need to start modifying parts or modifying the car. Thanks. |
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I can't tell you about the part being correct, but just a heads up that if
the resistor has gone out, you are possibly looking at having to replace the blower motor, as well. When the motor starts drawing too much current, it burns out the resistor. Happened on my Intrepid. Replaced the resistor and it worked less than one day. Larry Behold Beware Believe "Jalapeno" > wrote in message oups.com... > Ok, it seems to be a fairly common problem because I've found a lot of > information on the internet about it. Last night the a/c blower motor > stopped working on settings 1,2 and 3 but still works on 4. > > I got the part number of the blower motor resistor from he > > http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl705e.htm > > Which also has a picture. > > I went to the dealer at lunch today and was told part number 4885919-aa > was superceded twice and they are now selling part number 5174124-aa. > However the price is now $34.50 and the screw holes look like the left > one is in the wrong spot, as compared to the picture. I pointed this > out to the parts guy who said I'll need to cut the tab off on the left > side. That didn't sound right so I had him call one of the technicians > in and he said for the Stratus the screw holes are in the right place > and I don't need to cut off the tab, that is what they do for Durangos. > > Does anyone know if the picture on the web page above is incorrect or > is the part not a direct replacement? I'd like to hear from someone who > has done this before I pull the dash apart and order the part because I > am not a skilled mechanic and don't want to do this myself if I need to > start modifying parts or modifying the car. > > Thanks. > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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2001 Dodge Stratus Blower Motor
"Jalapeno" > wrote in message oups.com... > Ok, it seems to be a fairly common problem because I've found a lot of > information on the internet about it. Last night the a/c blower motor > stopped working on settings 1,2 and 3 but still works on 4. > > I got the part number of the blower motor resistor from he > > http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl705e.htm > > Which also has a picture. > > I went to the dealer at lunch today and was told part number 4885919-aa > was superceded twice and they are now selling part number 5174124-aa. > However the price is now $34.50 and the screw holes look like the left > one is in the wrong spot, as compared to the picture. I pointed this > out to the parts guy who said I'll need to cut the tab off on the left > side. That didn't sound right so I had him call one of the technicians > in and he said for the Stratus the screw holes are in the right place > and I don't need to cut off the tab, that is what they do for Durangos. > > Does anyone know if the picture on the web page above is incorrect or > is the part not a direct replacement? I'd like to hear from someone who > has done this before I pull the dash apart and order the part because I > am not a skilled mechanic and don't want to do this myself if I need to > start modifying parts or modifying the car. > > Thanks. > If what you are saying is the part you are trying to install does not line up then turn it around!!! Also you may have to modify the box to make this new part slide in. They should have told you that Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech |
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2001 Dodge Stratus Blower Motor
In article .com>,
"Jalapeno" > wrote: > Ok, it seems to be a fairly common problem because I've found a lot of > information on the internet about it. Last night the a/c blower motor > stopped working on settings 1,2 and 3 but still works on 4. > > I got the part number of the blower motor resistor from he > > http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl705e.htm > > Which also has a picture. > > I went to the dealer at lunch today and was told part number 4885919-aa > was superceded twice and they are now selling part number 5174124-aa. > However the price is now $34.50 and the screw holes look like the left > one is in the wrong spot, as compared to the picture. I pointed this > out to the parts guy who said I'll need to cut the tab off on the left > side. That didn't sound right so I had him call one of the technicians > in and he said for the Stratus the screw holes are in the right place > and I don't need to cut off the tab, that is what they do for Durangos. > > Does anyone know if the picture on the web page above is incorrect or > is the part not a direct replacement? I'd like to hear from someone who > has done this before I pull the dash apart and order the part because I > am not a skilled mechanic and don't want to do this myself if I need to > start modifying parts or modifying the car. I recently did this fix on my wife's Sebring, thanks to info from Glenn and others here and a good set of pictures here- hehttp://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=294308 Time 1 hr+ 1 hr of filing= 2 hrs. I pushed the passengers seat back and got on my side to get at the location. Definitely use a socket wrench to remove the two bolts and drop the assembly first because the connector is very difficult to remove when in place. Our original resistor was made in Mexico, the replacement a very crude looking part from Slovenia. Since this new part was thicker I had to file away one side of the slot in the air duct. Chrysler must have bent their quality control to pass this non conforming part. If it doesn't fail within 5 years as did the Mexican part I'll forgive them. Good Luck... |
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2001 Dodge Stratus Blower Motor
It is a redesigned resistor. Your parts department should have told you
that the HVAC box would need to be modified in order to get the new resistor in it. Glenn Beasley Chrysler tech |
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2001 Dodge Stratus Blower Motor
Spam Hater wrote:
> In article .com>, > "Jalapeno" > wrote: > <snip> > > Does anyone know if the picture on the web page above is incorrect or > > is the part not a direct replacement? <snip> To answer my own question - when I got home tonight I took the old part out. It seems the drawing on the web site was incorrect, at least for the 2001 Stratus (maybe it was for another model). I went ahead and bought the part. > I recently did this fix on my wife's Sebring, thanks to info from Glenn > and others here and a good set of pictures here- > hehttp://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=294308 > Time 1 hr+ 1 hr of filing= 2 hrs. > > I pushed the passengers seat back and got on my side to get at the > location. I am 6' 2" 285 lbs so I had to remove the front passenger seat to get in there ) Four small bolts, no big deal. Quite a tight fit for a big guy ) > ... Definitely use a socket wrench to remove the two bolts and > drop the assembly first because the connector is very difficult to > remove when in place. Yes, I couldn't undo the latch on the connector because I was very cramped and my hands were slightly too big. Removing the assembly was the only way I could get it apart. > Our original resistor was made in Mexico, the replacement a very crude > looking part from Slovenia. Now that is interesting. The part I bought here in Michigan was made in the USA. I believe it was even made locally at one of the plant suppliers here. I went to Sterling Heights Dodge which is only a mile from the plant where they built the Stratus. Maybe that makes a difference on where the part comes from. The local MOPAR distribution warehouse is also the MOPAR headquarters. > ... Since this new part was thicker I had to > file away one side of the slot in the air duct. Chrysler must have bent > their quality control to pass this non conforming part. If it doesn't > fail within 5 years as did the Mexican part I'll forgive them. > I couldn't get a file up there, it was too cramped for me. I pulled out my never-before-used Dremel tool and it only took about 20 seconds to widen the slot. Wow, talk about a Christmas present from 10 years ago finally coming in handy ). For those who haven't seen this part the original part is about the size of a credit card in size and thickness and looks like it is made of plastic. The new part is made of a ceramic material and is about 6 times wider with little prongs sticking out. > Good Luck... Thanks. It took about an hour to do it. 20 minutes of that was time wasted trying to get to the part until I took the seat out ) |
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