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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 06:16 PM
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08 F150 heater blower motor switch only blows on speed setting 3 and 4. 1 and 2 are completely non responsive. Anyone else had this problem or have heard about this problem? I thought maybe it could be a fuse or something but not sure. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 06:26 PM
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Best guess is it's the resistor for the fan. Had the same problem. Easy fix.
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 08:34 PM
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Sounds like the blower motor resisto to me as well. Easy 10 min fix.
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 08:48 PM
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X3...Resistor...watch this guy..

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Old Nov 18, 2015 | 08:31 AM
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x4 resistor

Common issue but is often a sign that there is an issue with the fan motor itself. It is a cheap fix so go ahead and just do the resistor but if it goes again, change the fan motor.
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Old Nov 18, 2015 | 12:08 PM
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its the ac resistor had the same problem with mine $20 and 10 minutes you should be good to go.
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Old Nov 18, 2015 | 04:26 PM
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Well I'll be damned! It worked! Thanks for the help guys, I sure do appreciate the info.
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 06:04 AM
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Mine just blew for the second time. I picked up an eBay special the first time, and it lasted a year. Now I bought one with a limited lifetime warranty. I'll keep changing it out, instead of putting a new blower in.
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by powerranger262
Mine just blew for the second time. I picked up an eBay special the first time, and it lasted a year. Now I bought one with a limited lifetime warranty. I'll keep changing it out, instead of putting a new blower in.
only a matter of time before you start blowing fuses
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by powerranger262
Mine just blew for the second time. I picked up an eBay special the first time, and it lasted a year. Now I bought one with a limited lifetime warranty. I'll keep changing it out, instead of putting a new blower in.
Generally the resistor going is the result of the blower motor on the failing end f its life and causing incorrect draws. The weak link is the resistor so it fails.

I don't think the motor is very expensive or difficult to change.
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