1996 Dodge Grand Caravan LE AC/Heater Blower, Relay and Resistor Block Problems 101 - Page 11

HeadlessHorseman1 · 02-11-2008, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by computernerd

Great instructions. Saved me some money... My final cost for replacing the relay and the blower motor: $62

Thanks for coming back and posting the results of your work! Replacing the relay and motor together will guarantee MANY years of trouble-free operation. On top of that, you saved yourself at least $200 you would have otherwise paid to a dealer (parts and labor)... SWEET.

Congratulations!

1985ta · 02-16-2008, 12:45 AM

Thanks for all of the help..I looked for answers to this blower problem..and I found so much help here. It cost me 20 minutes and 12 bucks to fix it..(although Dodge doesnt make it very easy to replace unless youre a contorsionist) ..haha....Thanks to you guys! Thanks for your input.

HeadlessHorseman1 · 02-19-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985ta

Thanks for all of the help..I looked for answers to this blower problem..and I found so much help here. It cost me 20 minutes and 12 bucks to fix it..(although Dodge doesnt make it very easy to replace unless youre a contorsionist) ..haha....Thanks to you guys! Thanks for your input.

Thank you for coming back, signing up to AutomotiveForums.Com and posting your Success Story. It's always gratifying to learn that another Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth owner managed to keep a couple of hundred dollars in their pocket. Good job, good luck and thanks again!

etaoinsh · 02-26-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HeadlessHorseman1

Etaoinsh, I sent you an email about how to begin handling this issue. Please let me know if you got it. Thanks.

Got it and am working through the list right now.

Update: Completed and reply sent to your email address.

Thanks.

P.S. Let me know if you need THIS post deleted as well.

boseefus · 04-27-2008, 01:41 AM

We have a 1998 Dodge Caravan Sport and started having blower motor problems last fall. After replacing the blower motor, we drove it home on our 3 miles of gravel roads. Before long, dust was pouring in from all of the vents. This had never happened before. As soon as the damp weather moved in, our windows started fogging up on us. The tempurature in the van would become warmer and very humid. We had to keep a rag in the van to keep the windows clear enough to see. Sometimes the tempurature would suddenly cool down and the windows would start clearing up. We also had an episode late winter when the snow was thawing. Water was dripping through the vents, seams, etc., of the roof liner. Possible the build up of condensation between the liner and the roof? Now that the roads are dry again, instead of condensation on the windows, we have a van full of dust again. Our dealer doesn't seem to know what the problem could be and doesn't believe their replacing the blower motor had anything to do with all of this. Do you have any suggestions? Might it be the computer? The dust coming into the vehicle reminds us of when we would leave the recirculation switch on. Could it be that the shutter door is not working properly because of the computer problems. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

boseefus · 05-02-2008, 12:50 AM

Wow, didn't think my problem was such a head scratcher. Fixed it on my own. New AC/heat control module.

redddogg60 · 05-08-2008, 08:21 PM

I have an '02 grand caravan and the blower motor started acting up today...it is the fully digital style cluster w/dual climate control and rear air. The rear unit is working fine. The front unit fan will not turn off and has only "AUTO" high/low fan control. The "manual" fan control has no function at this point. Also, when the units power is shut off the fan automaticly goes into HIGH mode (even though the indicator lights are out). My question is...does this sound like a "control panel" problem or the "Resistor Problem" described in your wonderful troubleshooting guide. Should I buy a new "control panel" or a "resistor block"??? Thanks in advance for any help you may offer.

Saginaw44 · 05-11-2008, 11:28 PM

I just wanted to thank you for your information on the location of the Relay for a 1996 Grand Voyager, you were right on about the location and how difficult it was to get too. Ours is working now, thanks to you !!!! Great instructions !!!!

jjmounds · 06-04-2008, 05:21 PM

1994 Dodge Caravan that is blowing air through the air conditioner but doesn't get cold. What could be the problems that are causing this?

Saginaw44 · 06-04-2008, 07:49 PM

I had the same problem. It could be it just needs a freon charge, or you could have my bad luck and you could have a bad compressor which we have not fixed yet. We were given a price around $900 to fix it. Hopefully you just need the freon.

HeadlessHorseman1 · 06-11-2008, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Saginaw44

I just wanted to thank you for your information on the location of the Relay for a 1996 Grand Voyager, you were right on about the location and how difficult it was to get too. Ours is working now, thanks to you !!!! Great instructions !!!!

Thanks for coming back and posting the results of your work. Pat yourself on the back... you saved yourself at least $100 for diagnosing and fixing the problem on your own. Good job!

Saginaw44 · 06-11-2008, 04:14 PM

Hi HeadlessHorseman1,

Thank you for giving perfect instructions to the fix. You couldn't have explained it any better, it was just as stated.

4carmichaels · 06-28-2008, 11:50 AM

Thanks for the thread. It made the installation of the resistor block easy on our 98 grand caravan. However, before I move on to the next step I wanted to get an opinion.

symptoms.
- the fan would only work on high. Based on everyone’s great info it appear that I would need to replace the resistor block. After I got it out I saw that the one of the coils corroded and broke. the pig tail looked fine.
-Before I installed the new block I tested the fan one more time to see if was still only worked on high. It did. I installed the new block and now the blower will not come on at all. I checked the fuse and that was ok.
-One of the final things that I noticed was a little strange, even with the switch in the off position, the lights to a/c button and the circulator button remain on if the car is turned on. (this did happen before I replaced it but it only happened a couple of times.

-I thought it may be the relay issue so I switched it with another relay in the Power Distribution Center (PDC). Still nothing. I am guessing that it would not be the blower motor issue since I see the power issue noted above? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Saginaw44 · 06-28-2008, 08:36 PM

Not too sure about what is happening with yours because ours was completely dead. But I did want to mention, that we had initially put in a new fuse and found we had to replace the other parts. After replacing everything still nothing. Only to find out that at some point while changing the other parts , the fuse was blown again. We could barely see where the metal was melted away in the fuse. Try a fuse, just to be sure, even if you put in a new one. It's inexpensive and could save you a lot of time.
Good luck !! Let us know when you find out the problem please.

4carmichaels · 06-29-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Saginaw44

Not too sure about what is happening with yours because ours was completely dead. But I did want to mention, that we had initially put in a new fuse and found we had to replace the other parts. After replacing everything still nothing. Only to find out that at some point while changing the other parts , the fuse was blown again. We could barely see where the metal was melted away in the fuse. Try a fuse, just to be sure, even if you put in a new one. It's inexpensive and could save you a lot of time.
Good luck !! Let us know when you find out the problem please.

thanks for the suggetion with the fuse, however no luck

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