Blower Motor Resistor: Testing and Inspection

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR

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1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the blower motor resistor Blower Motor Resistor - Removal.
3. Using an ohmmeter, check for continuity between all of the blower motor resistor terminals. In each case there should be continuity. If OK, repair the wire harness circuits between the blower motor speed control and the blower motor resistor or blower motor as required. If not OK, replace the inoperative blower motor resistor.