'96 Caravan blower issue

<no.TakeThisOut@email.com> wrote in message
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>I have a '96 Caravan, when we turn on the heater (this just started, not
> sure if it's doing this with AC yet), it will only blow if it's turned
> full
> blast on the blower. All or nothing. I was told that this may have
> something
> to do with the cold (it's been fairly bitter cold here the last couple
> weeks, temps in the teens), but I'm not completely satisfied with this
> explanation. Any ideas?

It could be the damper door is not opening. When the blower is off the
damper will close. If you hear the blower and not getting any air it could
be the damper door electric motor.
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On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:14:30 -0600, aarcuda69062 <nonelson RemoveThis @sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>In article <dtamj.439$0o7.8@newssvr13.news.prodigy.net>,
> no RemoveThis @email.com wrote:
>
>> I have a '96 Caravan, when we turn on the heater (this just started, not
>> sure if it's doing this with AC yet), it will only blow if it's turned full
>> blast on the blower. All or nothing. I was told that this may have something
>> to do with the cold (it's been fairly bitter cold here the last couple
>> weeks, temps in the teens), but I'm not completely satisfied with this
>> explanation. Any ideas?
>
>You need a new blower motor resistor.

I concur, that's a distinctive failure mode that's a dead giveaway...
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And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor.

Larry

"aarcuda69062" <nonelson.RemoveThis@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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: In article <dtamj.439$0o7.8@newssvr13.news.prodigy.net>,
: no.RemoveThis@email.com wrote:
:
: > I have a '96 Caravan, when we turn on the heater (this just started, not
: > sure if it's doing this with AC yet), it will only blow if it's turned
full
: > blast on the blower. All or nothing. I was told that this may have
something
: > to do with the cold (it's been fairly bitter cold here the last couple
: > weeks, temps in the teens), but I'm not completely satisfied with this
: > explanation. Any ideas?
:
: You need a new blower motor resistor.



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"Ripcord" <kf.TakeThisOut@beth.net> wrote in message
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>
> <no.TakeThisOut@email.com> wrote in message
> news:dtamj.439$0o7.8@newssvr13.news.prodigy.net...
> >I have a '96 Caravan, when we turn on the heater (this just started, not
> > sure if it's doing this with AC yet), it will only blow if it's turned
> > full
> > blast on the blower. All or nothing. I was told that this may have
> > something
> > to do with the cold (it's been fairly bitter cold here the last couple
> > weeks, temps in the teens), but I'm not completely satisfied with this
> > explanation. Any ideas?
>
> It could be the damper door is not opening. When the blower is off the
> damper will close. If you hear the blower and not getting any air it could
> be the damper door electric motor.
>
>

The doors have nothing to do with blower motor speed. If you don't have the
first 3 speeds and have high, replace the resistor as stated above

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech
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In article <4799788d$0$21171$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
"Larry Crites" <larry_a_crites DeleteThis @msn.com> wrote:

> And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor.
>
> Larry

Failed blower motors tend to not work well at high speed.
Not what the OP described.
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On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:44:42 -0600, aarcuda69062 <nonelson.TakeThisOut@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>In article <4799788d$0$21171$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
> "Larry Crites" <larry_a_crites.TakeThisOut@msn.com> wrote:
>
>> And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor.
>>
>> Larry
>
>Failed blower motors tend to not work well at high speed.
>Not what the OP described.

Think.

What Max is saying is the thing that can croak the resistor module is a
failing blower motor. For instance, if one of the armature windings is
shorted...
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On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:51:57 -0600, aarcuda69062 <nonelson.DeleteThis@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>In article <262lp3hv65cirqr30sueuemcu9b45vb0ug.DeleteThis@4ax.com>,
> daytripper <day_trippr.DeleteThis@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:44:42 -0600, aarcuda69062 <nonelson.DeleteThis@sbcglobal.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >In article <4799788d$0$21171$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
>> > "Larry Crites" <larry_a_crites.DeleteThis@msn.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor.
>> >>
>> >> Larry
>> >
>> >Failed blower motors tend to not work well at high speed.
>> >Not what the OP described.
>>
>> Think.
>>
>> What Max is saying is the thing that can croak the resistor module is a
>> failing blower motor. For instance, if one of the armature windings is
>> shorted...
>
>I don't think Max said that.

Really? Then what do *you* think he meant when he said:

"And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor." ??
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2 questions

Should I assume that this is a dealer part?

How easy is this to replace myself?

Thanks.
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On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:15:58 +0000, no wrote:

> 2 questions
>
> Should I assume that this is a dealer part?

No.

> How easy is this to replace myself?

Easy.

> Thanks.

Welcome.


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In my Intrepid, the blower worked on high only. Replaced the resistor and
got one day out of it. Blower worked on high only. Replaced blower motor
assembly and resistor and it's been working great ever since. Bearings were
going bad.

Larry

"aarcuda69062" <nonelson.DeleteThis@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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: In article <4799788d$0$21171$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
: "Larry Crites" <larry_a_crites.DeleteThis@msn.com> wrote:
:
: > And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor.
: >
: > Larry
:
: Failed blower motors tend to not work well at high speed.
: Not what the OP described.



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In article <jtelp35juth5r0bb1tfu9f810jijl0jt3e.TakeThisOut@4ax.com>,
daytripper <day_trippr.TakeThisOut@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:

> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:51:57 -0600, aarcuda69062 <nonelson.TakeThisOut@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
> >In article <262lp3hv65cirqr30sueuemcu9b45vb0ug.TakeThisOut@4ax.com>,
> > daytripper <day_trippr.TakeThisOut@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:44:42 -0600, aarcuda69062 <nonelson.TakeThisOut@sbcglobal.net>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >In article <4799788d$0$21171$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
> >> > "Larry Crites" <larry_a_crites.TakeThisOut@msn.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor.
> >> >>
> >> >> Larry
> >> >
> >> >Failed blower motors tend to not work well at high speed.
> >> >Not what the OP described.
> >>
> >> Think.
> >>
> >> What Max is saying is the thing that can croak the resistor module is a
> >> failing blower motor. For instance, if one of the armature windings is
> >> shorted...
> >
> >I don't think Max said that.
>
> Really? Then what do *you* think he meant when he said:
>
> "And if you replace it and it goes out again you need a new blower motor." ??

I *think* he meant wait and see if the resistor fails again
before you waste $200 on a new blower motor considering that the
original resistors tend to be failure prone.

Still don't see anything like; the thing that can croak the
resistor module is a failing blower motor. For instance, if one
of the armature windings is shorted...
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In article <479b8b57$0$26009$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
"Larry Crites" <larry_a_crites.RemoveThis@msn.com> wrote:

> In my Intrepid, the blower worked on high only. Replaced the resistor and
> got one day out of it. Blower worked on high only. Replaced blower motor
> assembly and resistor and it's been working great ever since. Bearings were
> going bad.
>
> Larry

I'll keep that in mind if a 96 Caravan ever morphs into an
Intrepid.
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And what does that have to do with bearings freezing up?

Larry

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: In article <479b8b57$0$26009$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
: "Larry Crites" <larry_a_crites.DeleteThis@msn.com> wrote:
:
: > In my Intrepid, the blower worked on high only. Replaced the resistor
and
: > got one day out of it. Blower worked on high only. Replaced blower motor
: > assembly and resistor and it's been working great ever since. Bearings
were
: > going bad.
: >
: > Larry
:
: I'll keep that in mind if a 96 Caravan ever morphs into an
: Intrepid.



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