Blower Resitor?

[maximumrock]

Hello,

I have a GMC Jimmy 4x4 (2001).....My fan is not working in the high switch....I have taken it to a few places and they have said its the blower resistor.....I have the part on order...They said its not that difficult to replace, but that i will have to remove the cover plate off my front dash control area to get behind the fan control switch area....

Can anyone tell me how to do this or know where i can find a guide online on how to perform this task??

Thanks!
max

[Airjer_]

The blower resistor is located near the blower motor under the passenger side of the dash. There may be a simple to remove trim pannel under the dash. Once its out of the way you will see the blower and something that should look like the same connector os the new part. A couple of screws and you should be back in business.

[maximumrock]

Originally Posted by Airjer_

The blower resistor is located near the blower motor under the passenger side of the dash. There may be a simple to remove trim pannel under the dash. Once its out of the way you will see the blower and something that should look like the same connector os the new part. A couple of screws and you should be back in business.

Thanks Airjer..

Did you mean " a simple way" to remove trim panel?

This is below the glove compartment area u think? its 5 degrees here. so trying to time it just right when it gets above 10 or so to go back out! lol

[Airjer_]

Sometimes there is a trim panel sometimes there is not. If there is they are simple to remove. This is a 20 minute job tops. The heat still works on the other settings so warm up the vehicle, keep the fan on the whole time you are getting the old resistor out. When you are ready to pull the last screw turn off the heater, unplug the resistor, remove the last screw, install the new resistor, plug it in, turn the blower back on, and continue to reinstall the other parts while a majority of you and especially your hands/fingers stay toasty warm.

[maximumrock]

Originally Posted by Airjer_

Sometimes there is a trim panel sometimes there is not. If there is they are simple to remove. This is a 20 minute job tops. The heat still works on the other settings so warm up the vehicle, keep the fan on the whole time you are getting the old resistor out. When you are ready to pull the last screw turn off the heater, unplug the resistor, remove the last screw, install the new resistor, plug it in, turn the blower back on, and continue to reinstall the other parts while a majority of you and especially your hands/fingers stay toasty warm.

sounds good.. thanks for the tips! will let u know how it goes..
i used to work for GM, and i actually got one of the techs to send me their instructions they use to fix this. maybe i should post for others?? so between that and ya tips.. i should be good to go...

[Airjer_]

I think your making this more difficult than it is. It may not be the easiest to figure out where it is but you shouldn't need direction to remove two screws?

[old_master]

It will be a lot faster and easier to get at it if you open the hood... The blower resistor is in the heater case, very close to the blower motor and the high blower relay.