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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / November 2005heater/AC blower
I have become really confused over this problem. The heater blower in my 93 Dakota quit this past weekend. Just before it quit, I smelled burning plastic/rubber in the cab. I figured the fan just burned up. So, I replaced the fan. Didn't fix the problem. Checked the fuse...fuse was fine...replaced anyway. Replaced the blower switch in the dash....STILL didn't fix the problem? Any ideas what to do next? I was reading somewhere about "fusable links". Could this be the problem? If so, where the heck are they located. Thanks You probably cooked the resistor block. I don't know where it is on the Dakota, probably near the glove compartment. Just follow the wires from the switch (sounds easier than it is) and check it for damage. Chances are if you smelled plastic, this is the cause and there is a good chance its failure will be fairly obvious.  SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving > I have become really confused over this problem. The heater blower in my > 93 Dakota quit this past weekend. Just before it quit, I smelled burning [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Thanks this applies to my 95 so if i miss..... the resistor block is under the hood on the passenger side fire wall, standing at the front look just to the left of the ac accumalator. 2 sheet metal screws hold it in place.. Signature----------------------------------------- Billy K 95 Ram 2500 C 4x4 95 Dakota Sport 05 Jeep X 85 Dodge Van 70 Merc Montego > You probably cooked the resistor block. I don't know where it is on the > Dakota, probably near the glove compartment. Just follow the wires from [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> >> Thanks Thanks guys. That was the problem. I replaced the resister block (located on the left side of the fire wall near the AC). A new one only cost $9.35.....what a nice suprise! Thanks again. No problem SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving > Thanks guys. That was the problem. I replaced the resister block (located > on the left side of the fire wall near the AC). A new one only cost > $9.35.....what a nice suprise! > > Thanks again. > I have become really confused over this problem. The heater blower in my > 93 Dakota quit this past weekend. Just before it quit, I smelled burning [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Any ideas what to do next? Stop trying to fix your car yourself, you seam to have no aptitude for it. JAM > Stop trying to fix your car yourself, you seam to have no aptitude for > it. > > JAM Is this a joke? I had the exact same problem with my 93 Dakota about 5 years ago. I was about to replace the fan myself just like copperhead. I posted on here, and luckily someone posted the solution. Believe you/me I have the aptitude. > > Stop trying to fix your car yourself, you seam to have no aptitude for > > it. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > posted on here, and luckily someone posted the solution. Believe you/me I > have the aptitude. There is a difference between changing parts until you hit the right one and troubleshooting to find the fault. JAM I'm not going to get into a pissing contest, but I think a logical step was taken. In addition, asking for help and suggestions is reasonable and prudent. Putting someone down, and trying to make them feel bad about themselves is highly unproductive. One could spend just as much time with a voltmeter. What would you do? >> > Stop trying to fix your car yourself, you seam to have no aptitude for >> > it. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > JAM > I'm not going to get into a pissing contest, but I think a logical step was > taken. In addition, asking for help and suggestions is reasonable and > prudent. Putting someone down, and trying to make them feel bad about > themselves is highly unproductive. One could spend just as much time with a > voltmeter. What would you do? If you don't know what you are doing asking for help is a good FIRST step. I spent five minutes with a volt meter then changed the defective $10 part. Changing parts until you hit the bad one is a luxury only a factory trained technician can afford. JAM still cheaper to do that, than to bring it to the dealer. > > I'm not going to get into a pissing contest, but I think a logical step was > > taken. In addition, asking for help and suggestions is reasonable and [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > JAM > > I'm not going to get into a pissing contest, but I think a logical step was > > taken. In addition, asking for help and suggestions is reasonable and [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Changing parts until you hit the bad one is a luxury only a factory > trained technician can afford. and you assume that they dont have to answer for the parts the "throw" at a car? > JAM |
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