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OK, I'm sure this has been covered, but I couldn't find it with a search. On my 96 Contour, with the blower switch turned to high, it will run for about 20sec and then shut off. (It doesn't blow out the defrost or anywhere else, it just quits.) You can turn it back to low speeds 1,2 and 3 and it works fine. But high speed for only about 20sec.
The AC is out so I would like to at least have the high speed blower for summer. Thanks for your help!
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The resistor pack going out usually makes it blow ONLY on high. Yours sounds just the opposite. But the resistor pack is only $13 at the dealership and is a 5 minute fix. Quick and cheap to try.
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It could be the wiring connector at the resistor pack has gotten loose/melted as well. The switch failing usually gives you high speed only.
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Thanks for the quick replies. Where do I find the resistor pack? Behind the glovebox?
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If you look up from underneath the glovebox, you'll see a white rectangular panel with a 4 wire conector plugged in to it. It's held on with 1 screw at the bottom. The part is about 2 inches by 1 1/2 inches in size.
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Thanks for all your help and the picture. I'll post when I get it replaced and let you know how it turns out.
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I would suspect the switch long before the resistor.. It the resistor opens, you loose all your lower speeds.
You can unplug the resistor completely and still have HIGH speed only. Try that and see how long it runs. If it still quits, you probably have a bad switch or the connector at the switch is corroded/damaged and is overheating.
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Well I found the resistor pack finally. It is about 1x2.5-in but is a gray colored "cardboard type" piece with a black connector, no white. Also at first glance I don't see any screws to remove it. Unplugged I have no low speeds only high. Either way plugged or unplugged, high stays on for maybe 1min at best, the same as before.
I'll look at the switch next. Is there also a high-speed relay that could be going bad? Seems like I read that somewhere, but I've got so many troubleshooting projects going right now I can't remember.
Thanks for your help so far.
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Originally posted by projectSHO89:
I would suspect the switch long before the resistor.. It the resistor opens, you lose all your lower speeds.
You can unplug the resistor completely and still have HIGH speed only. Try that and see how long it runs. If it still quits, you probably have a bad switch or the connector at the switch is corroded/damaged and is overheating.
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