Common questions

What to do if your heater is not blowing?

What to do if your heater is not blowing?

Put the resistor back up in place, on this vehicle, the tab for the wire harness lock faces towards the interior of the vehicle, so if you try this, it should help you save time. From what I can see, it appears 14-17 are the same, but don’t quote me, as this is the only TRAX I have worked on.

Where is the blower resistor on a 2017 Chevy?

Hit the A/C button, compressor is coming on, so not a low Freon issue. On the 2017, I located the blower resistor plugged into the duct on the passenger side, upper left area of the foot area, was surprised to find out that it could be accessed without even removing the cover for the blower area.

Why is my a / C blower not blowing?

A metal that when it corrodes, it turns white, and unlike copper, aluminum corrosion does not conduct electricity at all and causes resistance issues and can cause overheating of a circuit. Took out a common finger nail Emory board and went to work, both sides of each contact, then used a small brass brush on each side and along the tips.

Why is my Chevy Tahoe heater not working?

What are common reasons my Chevrolet Tahoe has heater problems? While there are a variety of reasons your Chevrolet Tahoe heater is not working, the most common 3 are a broken heater blower motor, a problem with the thermostat, or a failed heater blower motor resistor.

What happens when the blower fails on a Chevy Equinox?

When the blower motor fails, the air conditioner and heater may still work, and heat or cool may be felt at the vents, but the air pressure will be dramatically decreased. This Read More When the heater control valve fails, adjusting the temperature may not change the air temperature at the vents, whether hot or cold.

Is there a problem with the GM blower motor?

If you have a General Motors car or truck from 2002 through 2008 you’ll probably have a blower motor issue at some point. In many cases it’s a problem with the GM blower motor module. The most common complaint when this part fails is the motor will not turn on at all.

When did the Chevy Impala get a blower motor?

If you have a Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Impala, GMC or Chevrolet Silverado pickup that falls between model years of 2002 through 2008 it probably has the same set up. Oh and don’t forget the Envoy and Trailblazer.

Is there a way to stop the blower motor?

The fan control no longer works. The only way I can stop the fan is if I turn the vehicle off, then press OFF then restart the vehicle. If I dare put the climate control thing back to life -> blower motor goes full blast and cannot be stopped unless I turn off the vehicle.

What to do if your heater resistor fails?

Cut off the protruding legs, and the Heater Resistor is repaired and ready for re-use. Don’t forget to try and determine why the fuse failed in the first place. To do this, you need to cut off the old connector, and connect the cables on the new loom kit to the original loom.

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Ruth Doyle