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Heater blower fan.
#878194
03/30/08 04:33 PM
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 16
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Need a Spot
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Hi,the heater blower fan on my 99 Sporty only works on the highest setting #4. I know that if the fuse was blown it wouln't work at all, but checked just in case and they are all ok. Is there some kind of resistor or relay that controls the speed for the fan or did the switch go bad? Thanks.
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Re: Heater blower fan.
[Re: BigR61]
#878195
03/30/08 05:49 PM
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 208
Wheeler
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its the switch. mine did the same thing, took the switch apart to find it had melted inside and would only contact on the high setting. Bought a "new" switch from a salvage yard and it worked fine. It is NOT fun to replace though!
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Re: Heater blower fan.
[Re: BigR61]
#878196
03/30/08 07:01 PM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 394
Mudrunner
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there has to be a resistor for the motor to spin slower speeds, so they usually put them in the air box to help keep them cool, so it may be a switch or the resistor. I don't know much about the electronics in the sportage. this is an image off rockauto www.rockauto.com goes for $50.89 on that site. ![[Linked Image]](http://info.rockauto.com/Airtex/3A1105.jpg)
Sportage sold......... 1999 4runner 4x4 , Tundra brake rotors and calipers (well worth it!) -wifes
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Re: Heater blower fan.
[Re: jaybur]
#878197
03/30/08 07:06 PM
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,224
Body Damage is Cool
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The resistor is above the feet of passenger. I think the extra one that I sold was blue alum heat sink. Get a flash light and look below the glove box. The switch is a pain to change but not impossible. about a 2 cocktail job.
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Re: Heater blower fan.
[Re: Everet]
#878198
03/30/08 09:21 PM
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 16
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Took the switch out and apart and it's good, it not melted(fairly simple to remove) tried to make the other speeds work bridging it with a piece of wire and still only the highest setting is the only one that works. I'm guessing that there's no way to test the resistor so will probably have to get one. Thanks for the help!
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Re: Heater blower fan.
[Re: jaybur]
#878199
03/30/08 10:30 PM
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 894
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www.kiaparts.com has it in the cat. Mechanical Catalog Item Number MSRP Core Price Price 0K08A61R20S $37.76 Hvac - Controls - Blower motor - Resistor Resistor, sportage 1998 - 2002
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Re: Heater blower fan.
[Re: BigR61]
#878200
03/30/08 10:39 PM
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 894
Rock Warrior
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you could also check the harness to the blower motor unplug it and test to see if you get different volts at the setting if you do I would bet the blower motor windings or internal diods are bad
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Re: Heater blower fan.
[Re: bombardj1]
#878201
03/30/08 11:08 PM
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 894
Rock Warrior
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if you only get volts at high and no volts the the resistor of switch, if you do get a volts change the blow motor is bad
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Re: Heater blower fan.
[Re: bombardj1]
#878202
03/31/08 01:46 AM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 394
Mudrunner
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the blower motor should make a sound like a bearing going out if it was to that stage, and the reason it works on high is that its a straight connection , as in FULL voltage. the resistor is needed to reduce the voltage, therefore making the motor spin slower, and they get pretty hot in the process, so it needs to be in the path of air flow.
I know the same thing happened to me in my old ranger, and it was the resistor.
you SHOULD get voltage at the harness on all settings, its the output to the blower motor that is fed through the resistor itself. (except on max) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />
Sportage sold......... 1999 4runner 4x4 , Tundra brake rotors and calipers (well worth it!) -wifes
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Re: Heater blower fan.
[Re: jaybur]
#878203
03/31/08 09:17 AM
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 165
Wheeler
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test the resistor for continuity find where speed 4 is and test that then work from there.
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