Manual fan switch. Lower sittings won't work, but the highest does.
11-25-2002, 07:43 AM
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Manual fan switch. Lower sittings won't work, but the highest does.
This isn't my car. It's the non-auto climate control. The one with a level you push from left to right type. The lower sitting the fan wouldn't kick on. The highest sitting, the fan would work at full blast. Without doing too much research, can someone suggest what could be the faulty part. My initiail feeling is that the fan works so it's not the fan motor. Is it the fan switch? Is there some sort of step resistor? If so, where is this resistor.
11-25-2002, 07:47 AM
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There is a resistor assembly mounted on the air duct close to the blower motor. That part has failed. It is used to control fan speeds 1, 2, and 3. Speed 4 is the maximum blower motor speed, so no resistors are involved. Replacing the resistor assembly is something the home mechanic can do. The only tool needed is a Phillips screwdriver. The replacement part costs about US$25.
The blower motor is located just above the passenger's feet. Look at the wires leading away from the blower motor. Just inches away from the blower motor there is an electrical connector located on the air duct. That's the resistor assembly. It is easy to remove and replace.
Replacement is the usual remedy. However, if a spot of localized damage is seen it may be repaired with a soldering gun.
There is a good photo of the blower motor and resistor assembly in the Haynes repair manual, page 3-8. If you don't already have a copy of this book, please get one. It will be money well spent.
a) Move the front pass seat all the way back (for convenience)
b) Remove a harness connector (with 4 wires I think) running into the bottom of the blower motor.
c) Remove the 2 philips screws that hold the blower motor resistor in place.
d) Put new one in, reverse install.
Blower Motor Resistor Part Number: 27150-1E405
You can get it here:
http://www.nissanparts.cc/cart/?pn=27150-1E405
Should be $28 at your local dealer. It's $28 delivered from discount Nissan parts sites.
- Bill Miles aka Evil Moderator
The blower motor is located just above the passenger's feet. Look at the wires leading away from the blower motor. Just inches away from the blower motor there is an electrical connector located on the air duct. That's the resistor assembly. It is easy to remove and replace.
Replacement is the usual remedy. However, if a spot of localized damage is seen it may be repaired with a soldering gun.
There is a good photo of the blower motor and resistor assembly in the Haynes repair manual, page 3-8. If you don't already have a copy of this book, please get one. It will be money well spent.
a) Move the front pass seat all the way back (for convenience)
b) Remove a harness connector (with 4 wires I think) running into the bottom of the blower motor.
c) Remove the 2 philips screws that hold the blower motor resistor in place.
d) Put new one in, reverse install.
Blower Motor Resistor Part Number: 27150-1E405
You can get it here:
http://www.nissanparts.cc/cart/?pn=27150-1E405
Should be $28 at your local dealer. It's $28 delivered from discount Nissan parts sites.
- Bill Miles aka Evil Moderator
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