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Igorstien
Dodge Dakota
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9/21/2005
20:16:40
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1996 V6
I replaced the resistor with a new one, but they only had a new model, so they gave me the new resistor with a new plug which I spliced in colour wire to wire.
The resistors are getting red and the correct one are coming on as the switch is moved, but i'm still not getting any blower movement.
I can hear a click in the dash as I move the fan switch. (I also replaced the controls, thinking this was the problem) Does this sounds like a blower problem now?? Please help!!
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rigby38
Dodge Dakota
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9/21/2005
20:27:17
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i had my resistor go twice now. the plug dried out so much i had to splice the wires togather. the resistor shouldn't be turning red i don't think. sounds like you have a short somewhere. i asked the dealer for a new plug end for mine. they said it only comes attached to the whole damn wireing harness. forget that. so i spliced them in and it works fine.
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cuzindoug
GenIII
9/21/2005
22:48:18
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Yeah, what rigby38 said, the resistors shouldn't be getting red. You either have a short inside the motor/wiring, OR the motor/blower itself is "stuck".
If it ain't broke, fix it til it is.
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Igorstien
Dodge Dakota
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9/22/2005
23:16:56
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Yeah, I believe that click i'm hearing in the dash is the fan motor.....Unfortunately not I have to removed the dash since I've elimated everything else..........WOOHOO!!!!
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schmidtmike
Dodge Dakota
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9/23/2005
15:16:12
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Sounds like the windings inside the blower motor have shorted or corroded together, greatly increasing the resistance of the circuit, drawing way more amperage than it should. The resistor is getting hot because of massive current draw in the blower motor
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rigby38
Dodge Dakota
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9/24/2005
09:39:14
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you don't have to take the whole dash out to get the the blower motor.
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Igorstien
Dodge Dakota
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9/24/2005
15:50:20
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That's what I was hoping someone would say. I've got the bottom part off (glove compartment) and I think I can see the fan, but my repair manual is at a friends house. It should give me more insight to the location.
Thanks for the help, I'll probobly have more questions later!!
Igor
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rigby38
Dodge Dakota
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9/27/2005
18:46:18
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the motor is in the corner. it is pretty easy to get out. getting the bolts back in, it isn't that bad. i have replaced mine twice. second time didn't need it(was the resistor and i found that out here) the only pain was getting the plastic fan part off to put on the new motor.
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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9/27/2005
19:07:20
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shouldn't that motor be fused? you shouldn't be able to draw that much current without blowing a fuse.
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DontBuyPete
Dodge Dakota
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9/27/2005
19:12:59
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I don't have a blower problem. It's no problem I'll blow everyone!!!
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IgorStien
Dodge Dakota
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9/27/2005
20:16:14
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Well I took the motor out tonight, and sure enought the bearing or whatever helps it out is really tight and hardly turning. When we loosened it by hand and then turned the switch it would move, but it sounded like a sick dog.
I'm picking up a new motor tomorrow. $150Canadian from Dodge, $60 from Carquest and $30 from a auto part savage yard. HMMMMMMM
I'll keep you inform with the final outcome.
Winter is coming too. It supposed to be 4 celcius tonight......BBBBBBBBRRRRRRRRRR.....Frost Warning!!
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rigby38
Dodge Dakota
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9/29/2005
20:29:29
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think i would go with carquest and ask if they have new. been down that road with rebuilt that didn't work.
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