Forums Calendar Active Threads
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Blower Resistor ????
#993535 06/30/04 09:27 PM
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 5
W
Wifes98Contour Offline OP
Newbie
OP Offline
Wifes98Contour
Newbie
W
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 5
Hi,newbee but must say this board rocks.

AC quit working in my 'tour. It wouldn't blow at all, no heat
no ac, no fan, when in the ac position the compressor doesn't kick on and I thought I had traced the problem to the switch panel (the thing with the knobs). Well today got a new one and it still doesn't work. I've read the articles on the resistor going bad so I took the one out of the car but then realized I don't know how to test it to see if it is bad. It's sitting in front of me right now. The resistor is grey in color. It seems to have a hair line crack the the middle of it's width. What else should I be looking for??? How do I test it?? Also, could this cause the blower to quit working??

Last edited by Wifes98Contour; 06/30/04 09:33 PM.
Re: Blower Resistor ????
#993536 06/30/04 09:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 432
Cambridge, Ontario
T
Taasman Offline
CEG\'er
Offline
Taasman
CEG\'er
T
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 432
Cambridge, Ontario
Check the resistor for continuity through both ends, if you have none then its no good. From what I can see its pretty simple system. The blower motor relay is engergized and sends 12 volts to the blower motor positive wire and ground comes from a stud behind the right front kick panel and through the resistor according to what speed setting your fan is on...so check for power at the blower motor with your test light or meter and if you have power there then also check the other wire going to the blower motor for ground. A bad resistor could be a problem and not allow ground to enable the blower fan. I just checked another drawing and because your not geting the AC compressor running I would say its the blower motor relay.

Last edited by Taasman; 06/30/04 10:07 PM.
Re: Blower Resistor ????
#993537 06/30/04 09:56 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 669
Ontario Canada
C
coatsy Offline
Veteran CEG\'er
Offline
coatsy
Veteran CEG\'er
C
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 669
Ontario Canada
Easy change if its the blower motor, PM me and I can give you the run down I did mine last Nov. Chilly few mornings heh heh.

1999 Mystique Sport 2nd owner bought it in Sept 03
120000km 4 door, leather, loaded pics on cardomain, coatsy
Re: Blower Resistor ????
#993538 07/01/04 12:23 AM
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 5
W
Wifes98Contour Offline OP
Newbie
OP Offline
Wifes98Contour
Newbie
W
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 5
Blower Motor Relay?? Where is this at and how to test it?? It was funny the way the AC would act. One day every setting would work then the next nothing would work.

Re: Blower Resistor ????
#993539 07/01/04 12:24 AM
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 100
Orange County, CA
L
lovemycontour Offline
CEG\'er
Offline
lovemycontour
CEG\'er
L
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 100
Orange County, CA
I had a 'blower-heater resistor' recalled on my Contour GL '97. I went directly to the dealer and they did the whole thing absolutely FREE in less than two hours ~ now it works perfectly. I got the letter in mail about 6 months ago. Maybe you should ask the dealer if '98's part is recalled as well...

Last edited by lovemycontour; 07/01/04 12:27 AM.
Contour '97GL 2L ATX, ~100k Pioneer sound system A few unintentional scratches on the back and a rebuilt tranny
Re: Blower Resistor ????
#993540 07/02/04 01:09 AM
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 5
W
Wifes98Contour Offline OP
Newbie
OP Offline
Wifes98Contour
Newbie
W
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 5
Just found my problem was the ac switch in the console same as overton's. Here's the link:

http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=trouble&Number=651278&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=31&fpart=1


Moderated by  horseydug_dup1, Ray_dup1 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Forum Rules · Mark All Read Contact Us · Forum Help · Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5