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5 on fan speed not working!

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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 4:46 PM
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Hi 1 2 3 and 4 work when i put it on 5 it clicks so i was looking to see where the clicking came from under the dash near fan motor so i wiggled the wire a bit then it smoked a little so i felt the little black box it was warm so i wiggled ires again fan came on but the box is still warm so do i nead to replace that box and what is it called it looks like a set of wires from the switch go to it and from there to the fan its a 2005 silverado 4x4
Thanks Bill
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 9:06 PM
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It is the blower relay. Speeds 1,2,3,4 all run through the resistor but speed 5 is a straight shot of power. The relay is used to allow the circuit to deliver the extra amperage need to run the blower wide open.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 5:26 AM
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Blower motor resistor.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 7:15 AM
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Originally Posted by HotSauce6226
Blower motor resistor.
Speed 5 does not go through the resistor
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