Blower under center console keeps running

[mcshot]

Greetings,
Have a 98 EXP sport and recently the blower fan under the center console will not stop running. If I wrestle things around it will eventually shut off. Its been draining and killing battery. I've pulled fuse #6 but no help. Short of ripping the thing apart to find the right wire I'm at a loss.
Suggestions? Couldn't find anything under search.
Thanks,
mc

 

[Cobraguy]

It runs with the key off??

 

[mcshot]

Yes.

 

[Cobraguy]

Wow. Never seen that. I guess it's time to get out the wiring diagrams and see how that is possible. See if you have a component failure or short.

 

[budwich]

most probably a stuck rear blower relay.

 

[Cobraguy]

I would have to agree with something along that line. I'm surprised it has a constant power source though. For just this reason.

 

[budwich]

that's becauseeee.... the circuit that it "switches" has a "hot at all times" feed.... . Not sure why but that a ford design decision I guess.

 

[mcshot]

Thanks for replies. Problem persists and responds only to physical gyrations and or dead battery. Am ready to disassemble console (with caveman tools) and rip culprit wire from purring device.
Mc

 

[budwich]

I guess I didn't make myself clear enough.... forget the "physical gyrations" and check the rear blower relay..... hint, it doesn't have anything to do with fuse #6 which is for .............. the main blower.