Common questions

Why does my GMC Canyon AC fan not work at speed 3?

Why does my GMC Canyon AC fan not work at speed 3?

Blower motor does not always work on speeds 1-3. Found the pin on the red wire on the plug located under the dash on the blower motor housing had a burnt and loose pin. The red wire is hot when you slect speed 3. The plug has four pins, one for each speed. Speed 4 bypasses the resistors for maximum fan speed so that is why this speed always works.

Why does my air conditioning run at only one speed?

But what happens when you get in and discover you’ve left the air conditioning on the lowest possible speed setting, rendering it practically useless? Or when you set foot inside your car on a moderately hot day only to discover that the A/C blasts you with the max amount of cold air — air so frigid you don’t need it but can’t turn it down?

Why is my air conditioner level 5 not working?

Also, The blower level 5 in the front part stopped working. The air conditioning is not working in the front either. Blower was not working on 3, 4, 5, fixed it now it is not working on 5 at all and 4 sometimes.

Why does my AC blower motor not work?

The blower motor relay supplies power to this motor when you turn the switch to “on” that can sometimes fail. When this happens, you may notice that you will not feel anything blowing out of the vents at all. This may also cause the blower motor to work intermittently.

But what happens when you get in and discover you’ve left the air conditioning on the lowest possible speed setting, rendering it practically useless? Or when you set foot inside your car on a moderately hot day only to discover that the A/C blasts you with the max amount of cold air — air so frigid you don’t need it but can’t turn it down?

How often does two stage air conditioner run?

The good news is that, given New Jersey’s relatively mild summer, a two-stage air conditioner usually runs on its low setting over 80% of the time. Because they run at a lower setting, they also have longer run times—which may sound bad but it’s not!

The blower motor relay supplies power to this motor when you turn the switch to “on” that can sometimes fail. When this happens, you may notice that you will not feel anything blowing out of the vents at all. This may also cause the blower motor to work intermittently.

Why are single stage air conditioners called single speed?

When a single-stage air conditioner turns on, it can only run at 100% capacity. This is why they’re called “single-speed”: they run at one speed only—full blast. The biggest downfall to only running at 100% capacity is that these units turn on, cool the home very quickly and then shut off.

Blower motor does not always work on speeds 1-3. Found the pin on the red wire on the plug located under the dash on the blower motor housing had a burnt and loose pin. The red wire is hot when you slect speed 3. The plug has four pins, one for each speed. Speed 4 bypasses the resistors for maximum fan speed so that is why this speed always works.

Where is the blower resistor on a GMC Canyon?

This is a very common problem and easy to fix. It is the same repair on Colorado’s and GMC Canyons. The blower resistor is located under the passenger side of the dash, to the left of the blower motor. To order parts please click here. A 5.5 mm socket is needed to remove the two mounting screws.

How much does it cost to replace a GMC Canyon blower motor?

The average cost for a GMC Canyon Blower Motor Resistor Replacement is between $66 -$77. Learn More Blower motor not operating all the time on settings 1 – 3, but always works on 4 (HIGH)..

Can a 05 Colorado fan work on high?

Hi, My 05 Colorado fan only works on high (#4) 1, 2 and 3 nothing blows, turn it to 4 and it blows hard like it is supposed to. I figure it can’t be a fuse as it blows on 4. Any ideas? Click to expand…

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