Fan not working
10-01-2007, 09:34 AM
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Fan not working
Hi,
I have a 1999 F150 with 165,000 miles. The fan continues to stop blowing. The AC and heat works, but the fan stops. I have had this repaired twice now and it just happened again. I am told the resitor (?) keeps blowing, fuze issues. To be honest, I can't keep taking this back and paying $300 everytime the fan stops working! Is this something I can fix on my own (i.e. with a manual guiding me) or is it something that really needs a qualified mechanic to fix? When ever I pick the truck up after repairs they always hand me the old parts and it is two small objects. One is the resitor and the other I don't recall, but they both appear to just "plug in" to something. If thats the case then I think I can do that. Assuming I know where they go!!!
Can anyone guide me to an online reference book that might get me going in the right direction? Thank you so much for your time.
I have a 1999 F150 with 165,000 miles. The fan continues to stop blowing. The AC and heat works, but the fan stops. I have had this repaired twice now and it just happened again. I am told the resitor (?) keeps blowing, fuze issues. To be honest, I can't keep taking this back and paying $300 everytime the fan stops working! Is this something I can fix on my own (i.e. with a manual guiding me) or is it something that really needs a qualified mechanic to fix? When ever I pick the truck up after repairs they always hand me the old parts and it is two small objects. One is the resitor and the other I don't recall, but they both appear to just "plug in" to something. If thats the case then I think I can do that. Assuming I know where they go!!!
Can anyone guide me to an online reference book that might get me going in the right direction? Thank you so much for your time.
10-01-2007, 10:03 AM
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Something is wrong when a fuse blows and resistors fry.
Perhaps the motor is drawing too much - bound up, failed bearings, shorted windings, etc.? Or something is grounding out, such as a bare wire, uninsulated connector, or the like?
Perhaps the motor is drawing too much - bound up, failed bearings, shorted windings, etc.? Or something is grounding out, such as a bare wire, uninsulated connector, or the like?
10-02-2007, 02:33 AM
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I agree. When you keep having the same reoccuring electrical problems there is a deeper problem involved.