What I consider as strange - could use some advice
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What I consider as strange - could use some advice
My 2003 se is causing to me to stare longingly at bridge abutments.
The blower motor started acting up about a month ago. I figured ok I need to replace it, use my snow brush and whack the bottom of the dash area and it would start to work again. Sounds simple enough right ?
If I turn to Full lock left only the fan (when working) slows and my voltage gauge drops drastically. (almost all the way to the left) - don't remember if that is 0 or what but not good. Now if that wasn't strange enough when I step on the brake the fan speeds up.
What the frog is going on. I was discussing this with a mechanic friend and he said there was some type of resistor but he couldn't remember if it was for the bonneville or the GP.
At a cost of 75.00 used and 125 new I don't want to be replacing something I don't have to, if it'* a resistor then I will replace it.
Just some add on information. As I said above, full lock only turning left. When I "whack" the underneath of the dash it'* hit or miss (no pun intended) as sometimes it runs and I can adjust the speed and it lasts for the length of my drive 20 min to 2 hours. And sometimes it runs for 10 or 15 min then stops again.
I haven't seen these exact symptons when I searched so I thought I would throw them all at you at the same time and see if this is 1 problem or 6.
Also, my battery terminals are clean, I checked just to make sure that wasn't part of the voltage drop.
Thanks.
The blower motor started acting up about a month ago. I figured ok I need to replace it, use my snow brush and whack the bottom of the dash area and it would start to work again. Sounds simple enough right ?
If I turn to Full lock left only the fan (when working) slows and my voltage gauge drops drastically. (almost all the way to the left) - don't remember if that is 0 or what but not good. Now if that wasn't strange enough when I step on the brake the fan speeds up.
What the frog is going on. I was discussing this with a mechanic friend and he said there was some type of resistor but he couldn't remember if it was for the bonneville or the GP.
At a cost of 75.00 used and 125 new I don't want to be replacing something I don't have to, if it'* a resistor then I will replace it.
Just some add on information. As I said above, full lock only turning left. When I "whack" the underneath of the dash it'* hit or miss (no pun intended) as sometimes it runs and I can adjust the speed and it lasts for the length of my drive 20 min to 2 hours. And sometimes it runs for 10 or 15 min then stops again.
I haven't seen these exact symptons when I searched so I thought I would throw them all at you at the same time and see if this is 1 problem or 6.
Also, my battery terminals are clean, I checked just to make sure that wasn't part of the voltage drop.
Thanks.
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That is strange. It sounds like you may have two separate things going on at once. The 'turning the steering wheel' is definitely a major clue. There is a common problem with wiring in the column. I can't think of any other reason why the steering effects the voltage like that....
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Sounds like a pausible ground bus issue?
Have a look at this link for some tips and where to look.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=94530
Have a look at this link for some tips and where to look.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=94530
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There have been reports of internal wiring problems with the blower itself. This is a thread on one where he took the motor apart to fix it.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...272&highlight=
And the thread that includes his step-by-step guide.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...533&highlight=
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...272&highlight=
And the thread that includes his step-by-step guide.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...533&highlight=
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