[hufhouse]

I did the test that 3100 recommended, and there's no short in the orange wire. No continuity with the fuse pulled. Just for fun, my son kept plugging and unplugging the fuse, making the tester buzz...so, we're sure there's no short circuit. :-)

I'm wondering if maybe I just got a bad relay from AutoZone that conked out soon after I plugged it in. I think tomorrow night, I'll see if I can exchange it and see if a new one lasts longer.

When I replaced the blower fan, I bought an aftermarket fan from RockAuto.com. It was listed for the 1996 Grand Am SE, though. Hopefully, the blower fan isn't somehow causing the relay to blow on the highest setting. It works fine through the resistor.

That's my story so far.

Any new ideas?