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Originally Posted by 463
in the last year or so what i have seen is on the early 2000 car/truck is the the resistor burns and when it is replaced it will normal run the year and burn out a gain. this seems due to the blower on the way out. the blower will run but is pulling slightly higher amps than the factory specks. so to fix the proper way is a resistor and blower motor at the same time. i think they have to step up and builid a better resitor. in the older cars what has been said it what i have found to work.
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Well,
after reading this, I just ordered a new fan and resistor.
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Originally Posted by GruntMoanCough
 I replaced the resistor on my '02 Grand Prix and within 6 months (of kicking the heater box  ), the motor stopped all together. It's all good now.
IIRC, the resistor was held in with 3 hex head screws (7mm?) |
Man, I would swear this thing is held in with rivets? I will check it out when I get the parts. I quit driving this car this week since the temp is in the 20s to 30s.