2001 Ranger with a suspected bad blower switch.

[dgwOmaha]

I have a 2001 Ford Ranger XLT 2wd. The blower motor works sometimes and sometimes it does not. When it works all of the speeds work. I suspect the blower switch is going bad. The blower seems fine and it is not showing the signs of a bad blower resistor (i.e., only works on the high speed). Has anyone had this problem? If so, how do I replace the blower switch? Thanks, DGWOmaha

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've renamed your thread, and moved it into the Ranger section. It's unlikely for the switch to go bad. They seem to last a very long time. I would suspect the blower motor first.

 

[McCormack]

I had that problem on my '00 and it turned out to be a bad harness under the dash.

If I remember correctly replacing the blower switch is pretty straight forward - pull of the knob, undo the mounting nut, pull off the plug in the back, and swap in the new one.