Chevrolet  Forum - Chevy Enthusiasts Forums

Chevrolet Forum - Chevy Enthusiasts Forums (https://chevroletforum.com/forum/)
-   Silverado & Fullsize Pick-ups (https://chevroletforum.com/forum/silverado-fullsize-pick-ups-21/)
-   -   03 Silverado no blower (https://chevroletforum.com/forum/silverado-fullsize-pick-ups-21/03-silverado-no-blower-64291/)

AngryDad March 17th, 2014 5:09 PM

03 Silverado no blower
 
Speeds 4 and 5 stopped working shortly after I bought the truck 2 years ago. The blower stopped working completely about a month ago. Since then I've done the following:

1. Replaced resistor. The plug on the old resistor melted, so I had to splice a new plug in. All 7 wires were spliced accordingly. I plugged the new resistor into the blower, but no go.

2. Figured maybe the blower went, too, so I bought a new one. Plugged the new blower in, but still no go.

3. Checked all fuses related to the blower and HVAC. Every fuse is intact. Can a 40W fuse look intact but still be bad?

At this point I'm out of ideas and going crazy. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Could it possibly be the knob/switch on the dash has gone bad?

67Motorcat March 17th, 2014 7:22 PM

Considering what you have already done,I would suspect the HVAC control panel itself...It simply unplugs with 2 connectors once the dash fascia is removed.

You could also test one from a friends truck of same model year. Literally 5 minutes to remove.

I believe the 03' to 06' models were much more prone to failure than the earlier 99' to 02' versions.

E-bay or a wrecking yard could be a good option

AngryDad March 29th, 2014 2:57 PM

Bought a voltmeter. Pulled the climate control module out of the dash. Tested the incoming black plug and I have power coming to the module. I also tested the resistance of all five speeds on the module. Had a 000 (good) reading on all, including the OFF position. So I plugged the module back in and tested the newly spliced in plug to the resistor. I have power coming through the G terminal (terminals A-F have nothing but I think that's irrelevant). Now, when I plug it into the new resistor and test the plug that attaches to the blower motor, I get nothing. I guessed that this new resistor I installed is either faulty right from the box or I fried it somehow when I plugged it in. So I bought another new resistor.

Something I should mention is that when I found I had power on the G terminal, I had the fan speed knob in the OFF position. Should I be getting power at all? I don't want to plug in the 2nd new resistor and have the same thing happen as the 1st one.

AngryDad March 29th, 2014 3:41 PM

67Motorcat, thank you for the suggestions. Considering the part from O'Reillys or NAPA is $115 plus a $200 core charge :@, the junkyard is looking like a more affordable option.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 5:13 PM.


© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands