Comments on: How to change a blower motor resistor, 1999 Dodge Stratus style…

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:33:46 +0000

Thank you so much for the detailed walk. I couldn’t agree more about the “Satan-garbage” fasteners. Broke one and got the other off with the backside of a hammer.

Otherwise, went smoothly just as described. My wife had this same issue years back and spent around $100 at the mechanic for the fix. At 190K miles we want to do anything possible to keep this ride smooth and comfortable.

Cheers and thanks again.

By: R. Johnson

R. Johnson — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:30:10 +0000

Thx for your help…alot easier than I thought…took around 10 minutes to dissemble and 5 minutes to reassemble…I fooled around with those damn wires too long…I would recommend taking the two 5/16 screws out first before trying to disconnect the wiring harness, alot easier…then reverse for assemble.
thx again

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:42:30 +0000

Just completed the task. Thanks for the great directions. I am sure it saved my about $50 at the garage. The resistor did cost $23 but well worth it.

By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:34:03 +0000

Zeta,

For your PERSONAL COMFORT you should probably try and find someplace warmer.

I say this because (somewhat ironically) I performed this task at around 6 AM last February in northern Illinois– I’m pretty sure ambient temperature was running around -15 and I managed just fine.

So you’d be in good company, just pretty numb when all is said and done.

By: Zeta

Zeta — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:51:45 +0000

I have purchased the resistor and after reading your detailed (albeit comical) directions I am ready to take this on…Im hoping the guy that said it takes less than twenty minutes isnt trying to be funny cause its about 26 degrees below zero outside lol *no garage doh!* ummm to prevent plastic snappage should I probably try and take my car to a warmer enclosed environment?

By: samoht

samoht — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 06:00:50 +0000

Thanks guys, This seems like a doable thing, My blower will only work on high, and it would be nice not to freeze/thaw until Spring. I’ve kinda wonder where the resister was. This will surely help in replacing it. Thanks again.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:46:21 +0000

Thanks Colin & Jim,

Used the crow bar to pop the plastic plugs, and used the 8mm nut driver to pull the old resistor. Worked like a charm! Completed the whole project in less than 20 minutes.

By: Jim Straub

Jim Straub — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:35:05 +0000

I popped them little plugs out in a heart beat! Even surprised me, espeically after reading your instructions. The trick is to use a small crow bar, approximately 12 inches long, slide the v-shaped head on to the plug head and pull straight down(front) and out(back) and they’re out! I didn’t have that small of a pair of needle nose pliers, but figured a v-shaped tool would do better, a strong fork might work too? Thankx, Jim