dead blower in 94 escort

[bstempi]

Hig guys....
I've spent about 3 hours or so reading about this problem...My rear defrost and blower worked fine. Since I live in PA, my car got burried in the recent snow storm and sat without running for a full day. After litterally digging it out, I started it up. Lo and behold, as it clames in the title, there was no blower. Sucks for me.... To make matters worse, when I try to use my rear defroster (push the button down), it doesn't turn on. The button comes back up. I've checked the breaker, and it's not popped. Would this be a fuse problem? I've also read that sometimes this type of vehicular retardation can be caused by loose wires. How can I access my blower motor? Any thoughts? Thanks all!

[A. Souphound]

Originally Posted by bstempi

Hig guys....
I've spent about 3 hours or so reading about this problem...My rear defrost and blower worked fine. Since I live in PA, my car got burried in the recent snow storm and sat without running for a full day. After litterally digging it out, I started it up. Lo and behold, as it clames in the title, there was no blower. Sucks for me.... To make matters worse, when I try to use my rear defroster (push the button down), it doesn't turn on. The button comes back up. I've checked the breaker, and it's not popped. Would this be a fuse problem? I've also read that sometimes this type of vehicular retardation can be caused by loose wires. How can I access my blower motor? Any thoughts? Thanks all!

Blower Motor Inop: Check fuse in fuse panel. Fuse will be either a 15A or 30A fuse.
Rear Defroster: Check 15A fuse in fuse panel. Are the turn signals, back-up lights working?
What type escort is it, ie. Station wagon, GT etc. and does it have a graphic display?
Alvin

[bstempi]

Originally Posted by A. Souphound

Blower Motor Inop: Check fuse in fuse panel. Fuse will be either a 15A or 30A fuse.
Rear Defroster: Check 15A fuse in fuse panel. Are the turn signals, back-up lights working?
What type escort is it, ie. Station wagon, GT etc. and does it have a graphic display?
Alvin

After doing a bit more reading, I fixed the blower. I readhed under the dashboard and litterally poked it with a flashlight, and it started working.

I have yet to check the fuse for the rear defroster....will do that ASAP.
The car is a hatchback. All of my external lights and whatnot are working.

When you ask if it has a graphic display, what are you refering to?

[A. Souphound]

Originally Posted by bstempi

After doing a bit more reading, I fixed the blower. I readhed under the dashboard and litterally poked it with a flashlight, and it started working.

I have yet to check the fuse for the rear defroster....will do that ASAP.
The car is a hatchback. All of my external lights and whatnot are working.

When you ask if it has a graphic display, what are you refering to?

Some models have a graphic display (self test) for lights, washerfluid circuits etc. Those with, and those without, have different circuitry/ wiring diagram. I needed this information in order to select the correct wiring diagram...You have it operating.....disregard my request.

O.K. it sounds like you had a bad connection on the heater motor.
If the fuse for the rear defroster is good, then look at the connectors attached to the rear window wire grid. Are they intact?
Alvin