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Chevy Astro Van Blower Motor Resistor Repair
Here's a video demonstrating how to replace a broken blower motor resistor in a 2003 Chevy Astro van. I imagine the repair is similar for other vehicles.
Problem diagnosis: 1) Van would not start. 2) Charged battery and noticed that the blower motor was running even when keys were not in ignition. 3) Determined that the blower motor running must have drained the battery. 4) Read some forums online and decided the problem was likely the blower motor resistor. 5) Ordered the replacement part: ACDelco 8901 8436. 6) Made this video and everything works again!
I am not a mechanic but like to attempt my own repairs. I may over-explain things in this video but hopefully it helps you complete your own repair and save some $$.
Thanks to everyone else that has posted Astro Van repair videos, they've come in handy more than a few times!
Problem diagnosis: 1) Van would not start. 2) Charged battery and noticed that the blower motor was running even when keys were not in ignition. 3) Determined that the blower motor running must have drained the battery. 4) Read some forums online and decided the problem was likely the blower motor resistor. 5) Ordered the replacement part: ACDelco 8901 8436. 6) Made this video and everything works again!
I am not a mechanic but like to attempt my own repairs. I may over-explain things in this video but hopefully it helps you complete your own repair and save some $$.
Thanks to everyone else that has posted Astro Van repair videos, they've come in handy more than a few times!
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Excellent video great thorough informative job. Thanks
I liked that step by step ..no cutting.not like someone..this how you do this..the first 2 mins after that and that's how you do it after one min.everything put back already hehehe .great job sir...
Very helpful!! I have a 2001 GMC Safari SLE, which is basically the exact same as your Astro van. I need to replace the driver side door lock actuator as well. Thanks for making the video.
Thanks 🙏🏻
Where did the bracket come from?
The bracket came with the replacement actuator.
You connect to the linkage before you rivet it.
Thank you! My battery totally drained on me. My testing light lights up when I connect the negative post of the battery to the battery ground lead. Removing fuses the 30 Amp FRT HVAC causes the light to dim yet the dim light pulses. I will have to pull that plug on the blower and see if that makes a difference. I suspect that is part of my problem. Great video, very well explained. I have a 2004 cargo van, very basic with 190k miles on it. Things are bound to happen.
Muy bueno gracias
Thanks for that
great camera action .... thank you
$36 on Summit. $27 on eBay. Aftermarket. AC Delco is a bit more.
Dang, I lost those bolts holding the resistor in place- does anyone know what sizes those are?!?!
nice job bro
Thanks for sharing, I have 2 Safari's ('98 and '03) that need the same attention... your video has been a great help brother :)
You're welcome. Good luck with the repair!
Tengo una Astro de 99 la calefacción no quiere calentar
Perfect. Got right to the problem. I had no idea what was going on. went outside and heard my fan blowing. Pulled some fuses - nothing. scratching head... went to UA-cam found your post. saved my battery, thankfully heard the fan before it fully drained. very clear instructions. I have a 2001 GMC Safari and the part looked somewhat different but fit fine in the corresponding hole. tried everything out first like you suggested (very helpful). New and somewhat different part worked perfectly. New part looks like the one in your video, old part was just kind of a plate attached to the same fixture. I had to trim the tabs - great suggestion. good, clear instructions on how to access properly. fix difficulty on 1-10 scale (3) at most - with your help
I was wondering, is there a way to use a couple of threaded screws from the inside out and then use nuts to tight it and cut the remaining of the screws flush, I'm just saying If I don't have a rivet gun
I imagine this would work. Some other users have suggested using screws instead of rivets. When I ordered the part it didn't come with screws, so I used rivets. I think as long as it is fastened tight it should work. Good luck!
There are threaded tabs on the new one. M6 threads I believe. No need for a nut.
This is exactly what I was looking for my hot and air is not working it’s not blowing air at all :(
I wonder why you riveted the actuator back on when it came with threaded tabs and probably came with the screws. Maybe you prefer to use rivets?
$60.00 ! Damn just ordered one on Amazon for$13.00 !
Door handle screws are T25 size torx bit
Other videos don't mention the three tabs. Good attention to detail. Probably gonna tackle this in the ole van soon. Thanks.
It is not a 6 it is a 5.5
Thanks for this video. Didn’t realize you are in Nova Scotia! I’m an Astro owner out here too.
Well done, very informative
Looks to me like you could have used sheet metal screws to install, that's the purpose of the speed nuts on the bracket, no?
Bracket nuts are threaded for a specific bolt size and bolts are not included with the part. Self-tapping sheet metal screws would have to be relatively wide diameter (like 1/4" or more) and very short total length to not eat into the part behind the bracket (like 1/2" depth). I have to go to the hardware store for dry lube so will try to find the bolt size that fits the nut for my particular part (SKP SKDLA1) and update here afterwards.
@@m.merriman7692 I did my driver side recently, I used a threaded speed nut with machine screws, worked great! Yup, used 1/4 x 1/2.
For the threaded speed nuts that shipped with my part (SKP SKDLA1) it was an M6-1.00 (x 12 or x 16) bolt that matched the threads and depth. Just an FYI for anybody in the future. You could definitely use another speednut & bolt combo than the providee ones which may be cheaper/easier to find but they'd need to conform to the measurements in my earlier comment. GLTA
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Dude...how stupid are you??? Seriously... That new bracket "CLEARLY" had J nuts on it to use those "2" screws you had left over, to just bolt it back on. ""WOW"" worse "how to" video in the world... 🤣🤣🤣 My bad, you just get dumber. Maybe hook wiring and lever to accuater first, before "RIVETING" back in🤣🤣🤣🤣
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR VIDEO I HAVE A SAFARY AND HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOW I KNOW WHAT IT IS , WITH YOUR VIDEO FOR SURE I WILL FIX IT
Every time I pull a resistor module out, as I remove the 6 things always in the way, I see about 100 places they could have located it so it's easy to get access to. Why do they always put it behind everything?
Thank you and may the Lord Jesús keep on blessing you☺👍
Great. Thank you 😊
Thank you. I couldn't have found the blower resistor without your help. It wouldn't have occurred to me to break the plastic tabs off of the new part.
Thanks. Now I can do this job with confidence.
You didn't repair anything. You replaced the actuator. Misleading title
Doing the work and replacing it is a repair. What did you expect him to do? Open the machinery inside and fix it? He's not a mechanical engineer you lizard brain lmao.
Nice rip bro, answer my yt astro question. Thanks
Link of the product plz
How do you diagnose that the problem was actually the actuator and not anything else that could cause it to not work
Checkout astrosafari.com and search for power locks. There a few things that can go wrong namely 1) seized/gummed-up lock parts which can be cleaned and lubed 2) blown fuse / wiring issue 3) not enough voltage to actuator 4) failed actuator Burnt out actuator seems to be the most common issue just due to age of the units.
With that massive of an oil leak, at the very least, your blower motor resistor will stay well lubricated...
Yeah, so what? You know oil/dirt build up at some point begins to hold the vehicle together, right? Like, you know things and aren't just some tool online renting at some dude about his stains and stuff. Not cool, man. Not cool.
Great video! Have you done one on the vac leak that causes air to only flow thru the defrost vents. I need to tackle that next. Yet another design flaw. But I still like my 04 Astro.
Check the vacuum hose that goes over the engine first! It cracks due to engine heat over time. Rehang the new one up and over so it does not rest on the engine. DO NOT TAKE APART THE DASH CONTROLS!
Exceptionally fine job!
Thank you so much. this is outstanding.
Great video,would it be the same way for the rear back door? I have the barn doors on my 03 astro. thanks
I'm guessing it's very similar for the back door although I haven't done the repair myself. I did have to open the back door up to repair some rust. Just undo all the screws that go around the door and use a panel popper screwdriver to pry the plastic moulding off the metal door frame. You'll then need to pull off the plastic speaker cover so you can remove the carpet-like piece from the door. Next peel back the moisture barrier and take a look inside. It's likely the same part, and things really aren't too complicated at the back door. Good luck!
Damn man have u ever washed out that engine b4? Filthy
No I haven't washed it, the Rust Check guys always spray the undercoating under the hood and then it drips all over the place when the hood heats up in the summer. No sure if you have to Rust Check each year where you are. But ya, it's pretty messy in there for sure.
super helpful thanks
Thanks for the excellent video. Going at the repair today!
My 2003 astro van doesn't even try to open no sound nothing just the side door and the rear doors open at double click at the remote. But any of the front doors opens what can be the problem?
Did you only have issues with this one door lock? I'm asking because it seems like I have a system wide issue where they all try and fail to lock or unlock all the way unless I'm using the key. Great video, btw.
Hi Foxtatic T. My driver side door lock wouldn't really work at all, so I replaced it as in the video. I also had some issues with the sliding door (see my response to Billnor below). I removed the panel and lubricated the components and also cleaned the copper connectors that power the sliding door lock. I'm not sure how to solve the issue if it's happening in all locks of your van. Perhaps there isn't enough power being fed to the actuators? Good luck with your repair.
Foxtatic T in your case I think you need to wd40 the joints behind the covers. Good luck.
If all your locks failed at the same time it’s probably a blown fuse. You can check in the owners manual to see which fuse controls the door locks
mine systematically all failed with in 6 months of each other, the only one functioning is the slider. I removed the driver side to see if a little finagling would get it working. I removed the screws that hold the bracket to the body of the actuator. Unfortunately that also holds the metal motor housing, so when the cover was removed, boing, the brushes and spring jumped out, lost one spring and one brush. One thing I did notice was that when manipulating the plunger, that some times it worked smooth and sometimes it hung up and jammed. This maybe the problem with these units. The motor appears to spin a gear and the gear runs a toothed rod up and down. I wouldn't be surprised if the gears are worn or chipped/broken. The actuator if a sealed piece of two plastic pieces either glued or welded together, I think I'll take a stab at disassembling. I'm banking on the teeth inside being jacked up, the actuator plunger is plastic. As far as them all going to shite in close time, it actually makes sense because every time you use your key fob to open your doors, all the locks get activated except for the back door, which requires a second pressing of the button. So there all getting similar wear.
Thanks for this video, man. Very nicely done and a big help. Nice job.
Loved this video! can't wait to DIY ~ the explanation and details are amazing! Keep up the good work there in Nova Scotia. Thank you!