Blower not working on 1999 Eddie Bauer Limited 5.0L

[HenryTS77]

Hello all - I have been lurking here for a while soaking up the great info but now need some help I know there are a number of threads on this subject but they all refer to a blower motor with a resistor pack. However my Explorer as automatic climate control which I understand does not use the resistor pack. So here is my situation- I purchased my explorer about a year ago and the climate control system worked fine until about 4 months ago when it would only work on high. Then it stopped altogether- I did some research and checked connections , fuses and relays-all seemed good so I tried the tapping the motor with a rubber mallet and it worked at first. However over time the motor would start up but slowly and speed up as it warmed up but now it will not start at all. I can hear the the inside relay click as I move the speed control and the 40 amp fuse under the hood is good . All indications seem to point to the motor but just wanted to make sure considering my vehicle has the automatic climate control and if so is there a video showing details to replace this type of motor. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[1996BLKBauer]

Hello all - I have been lurking here for a while soaking up the great info but now need some help I know there are a number of threads on this subject but they all refer to a blower motor with a resistor pack. However my Explorer as automatic climate control which I understand does not use the resistor pack. So here is my situation- I purchased my explorer about a year ago and the climate control system worked fine until about 4 months ago when it would only work on high. Then it stopped altogether- I did some research and checked connections , fuses and relays-all seemed good so I tried the tapping the motor with a rubber mallet and it worked at first. However over time the motor would start up but slowly and speed up as it warmed up but now it will not start at all. I can hear the the inside relay click as I move the speed control and the 40 amp fuse under the hood is good . All indications seem to point to the motor but just wanted to make sure considering my vehicle has the automatic climate control and if so is there a video showing details to replace this type of motor. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

If you did the rubber mallet trick with it and it worked. then yes it is the motor. The speed controller, I believe is behind the glove box, i went through this in my auto class. I had to check the blower motor resistor on my EX, didn't have one. I went on ShopKey5 to find out it either works or it doesn't. so yes it is your blower motor.

To replace the motor, you have to remove the cruse control servo for the throttle, and the twin tanks for the wiper fluid, and overflow for the rad.(I just unbolted mine and slid it out of the way). there are 4 screws for the motor, unbolt, then carefully remove the connector, and hose for ventilation. remove the motor, and carefully take off the wheel(fan blades). I would suggest letting it soak for a little while in some penetrating oil. then slowly and carefully remove it, alter where you hold it to remove it, it will seem as if it is not moving, but it is, slowly. remove it, pop it on the new motor(which can be bought for $40 at you local auto store). then reinstall. (I broke my wheel, and my Local NAPA had a direct replacement, I can find the part # if need be.) Also I needed to add 3 small washers as spacers for each hole,so that the fan would not bottom out on the back of the housing. The motor is a generic replacement for alot of cars, so it is not exact.

 

[albi1cnobi1]

X2 what 1996BLKBauer said. Sounds like your blower motor. The only difference between the manual and auto climate controls(in regards to the blower motor) is that the manual controls use a motor resistor for speed control and the auto uses a solid state speed controller. The motor is the same. If by some freaky chance the new motor doesn't fix it, be sure when looking for the speed controller to make sure you ask for exactly that- blower motor speed controller for auto climate control, not a blower motor resistor for manual controls. But I still think it's the motor.

 

[1996BLKBauer]

You may also want to disconnect the plug for the blower motor, take a DMM and test and see if you get 12Volts from the plug if not, then it is not the motor, and some wiring, or the controller is messed up. it's always better to over test rather then getting parts you don't need.

 

[bobflood]

You may also want to disconnect the plug for the blower motor, take a DMM and test and see if you get 12Volts from the plug if not, then it is not the motor, and some wiring, or the controller is messed up. it's always better to over test rather then getting parts you don't need.

+1 on this!!! Again, it's probably the motor, but one little additional test to verify is a good idea!!