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HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Sunday, September 19, 2004 9:09 AM
The first 2 fan speeds would not work, so I replaced the Blower Resistor in a 2000 Cavalier. The part #is 52476725.



First I located the blower resistor, it is on the passenger side behind the blower fan. (The Blower fan is covered by the big circular black cover.)



The blower resistor is held in by two 5.5mil bolts (they are gold colored)

A photo showing the wires running to the blower resistor.


The white plug is plugged into the resistor. Unplug it from the he resistor.





I used an offset adaptor on my drill, and a 1/4 inch ratchet with extension bar with a universal. The 1/4 ratchet is all you need, I couldn't get the back 5.5mil on the first try it took a little work to get it out.





Got the two bolts out now and pulling the resistor down.

Notice that the bolt closest to the rear of the car is on the left side of the resistor.







Now put the new resistor in tighten the bolts and plug it in. Turn it on and try it out.
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Re: HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Sunday, September 19, 2004 9:39 AM
Taking the front passenger seat out takes 2 min and makes it a lot easier to contort yourself if you're not very flexible. <br>



Re: HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Sunday, September 19, 2004 12:43 PM
That is an awesome "how to" job. Great work with the pictures and the text.

Pat yourself on the back because you made it easy for anyone with this problem.
Re: HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Sunday, September 19, 2004 8:11 PM
Eco Z24 wrote:Taking the front passenger seat out takes 2 min and makes it a lot easier to contort yourself if you're not very flexible.


unless your only 5'3 you can just lay on the floor and still have enough room w/o movin the seat

pretty easy fix, ive done it before, but can be a pain in the @!#$ because its just so cramped under there <br>


Re: HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Tuesday, September 21, 2004 10:38 AM
if you take out the blower...it makes it even easier...... <br>


Re: HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Wednesday, September 22, 2004 10:46 AM
I just did this in my wife's 2001 Sunfire. That front bolt was too close to the front wall and floor for me to be able to get a socket on, even without the universal. I ended up using an open end wrench and it came right out. Also, removing the blower only takes a minute (three bolts and an electrical connector) and makes it a lot easier to see.

Good write-up.
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Re: HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Friday, October 15, 2004 12:39 PM
that.....was....ridiculous.

just did my gf's 98 sunfire. definitely easier if you take the seat and blower out. i was able to get at that back screw with a lot of pressure up against the firewall insulator using just a small 1/4" ratchet with extension. but it was not fun. they couldn't have left just a little more space? 1mm would have made a world of difference.
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Re: HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Wednesday, August 03, 2005 4:48 PM
can anyone re-post the pictures again? it's no longer there.......thanks!
Re: HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Thursday, August 04, 2005 5:12 AM
Yeah, need new pics!



Re: HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Thursday, August 04, 2005 1:45 PM
Yeah, I screwed up and deleted them accidentally. Domestictuners contacted me a while ago, asking if they could use my write up. So I believe if you search domestictuners.com it should be on there some where.




Re: HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Friday, August 05, 2005 4:59 PM
cool on to domestictuners!!!!!


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Re: HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Friday, August 05, 2005 5:15 PM
Can you find the article on domestic tuners. I couldn't. If you got it please post a link.





Re: HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Friday, August 05, 2005 5:17 PM
its not up there ive been through the whole site now


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Re: HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Tuesday, August 09, 2005 11:23 AM
Has anyone found the pics yet?
Re: HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Tuesday, August 09, 2005 4:37 PM
http://www.j-body.org/faq//82/

The pics are on the right of the page.




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Re: HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Tuesday, August 09, 2005 7:04 PM
Thank you dave


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Re: HOW TO replace the blower resistor
Wednesday, August 10, 2005 4:36 AM
thanks dave!!
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