Thank you -thank you. Video was perfect and you saved me a grand. You got me started and than I had to watch again. Twice I don’t know how it could have been better.
Hi brady here again - I spent 10 min and took the driver’s front seat out first-my body old than got in on my back and bought some new head lamps. The resistor that I first put in on the other side was orange and was not the same as the geen one that came out-well that had to be changed out to the the green one for all to work Thanks again Took me only one beer and 2 hours Next 1 hour
Use a bent tip needle nose plier on the motor connector plug is my only add So I followed your guide through got the blower changed and speed resistor changed out. You're awesome guy for sharing this guide 👍
Great video, very helpful. These instructions are accurate for 2016 model kia soul as well. The resistor is on the other side behind the glove box. Also the plug connecting to my original blower was melted or stuck and took a lot of prying to release. I caused a bit of cosmetic damage to the plug but it still connected to the new blower an worked. The slide bolts on the brake bracket were very difficult to access with regular tools and I ended up using small ratchet key. Other than that I was able to complete everything with just a basic socket set and screwdriver. Took me 5 hours... saved 700 dollars. Worth it.
You got the motor out in 17 minutes. That's amazing! I might need to do this and while there's a lot to take apart, your video is really encouraging. I'm hoping there's just a leaf in the blower and that it'll just break down after a while, the leaf, not the motor :D
It is the motor going... mine did the same... sounded like something caught in it, then the speed settings went, then it ran intermittent, finally quit all together... hope I'm wrong, but at least this video is encouraging
Much appreciation to you my friend. Just echoing the praises of other messages as your video was vital to replacing my blower motor on my 2016. I live in Texas and no a/c might as well be a dead sentence lol. You saved me a $800 on labor. Video was perfect. Took me about 3 hours only cause I hit a snag unplugging that dumb blower connection. But all and all I'm stoked. Thanks again
How did you get the plug out of the original blower? Update: I figured it out. On just the one side of the plug(skinny side, not wide side) towards you(not the engine side) has a little very tough to push in plastic prong.
did you test the blower to see if it had power before replacing? i have a 2017 soul and i tested the resistor for power and it has no power at any of the terminals. the fuses looked good for blower and a/c. no speed setting worked usually resister will still blow on high if it goes bad
Decided to take the blower out and it must have been stuck because as soon as I started to pull it out after taking screws out it started to spin since I had on setting 2.🤷🏿♂️
@@professorlugnut I was able to get it done , got one on line. Difficult as hell but the main problem was getting that damn wire off lmao. All in all wasn’t horrible
@@jahleesa8521 I can’t remember the exact socket sizes , but just used a regular ratchet with extension to remove brake pedal, and then a stubby Phillips screwdriver to remove the motor and put the new one in
You might feel a little heat, but it's not going to blow very hard. You might feel heat when driving with recirculation off as air from outside blows in it might move air.
Thank you -thank you. Video was perfect and you saved me a grand. You got me started and than I had to watch again. Twice I don’t know how it could have been better.
Glad it helped!
Hi brady here again - I spent 10 min and took the driver’s front seat out first-my body old than got in on my back and bought some new head lamps. The resistor that I first put in on the other side was orange and was not the same as the geen one that came out-well that had to be changed out to the the green one for all to work Thanks again Took me only one beer and 2 hours Next 1 hour
Use a bent tip needle nose plier on the motor connector plug is my only add
So I followed your guide through got the blower changed and speed resistor changed out.
You're awesome guy for sharing this guide 👍
Great video, very helpful. These instructions are accurate for 2016 model kia soul as well. The resistor is on the other side behind the glove box. Also the plug connecting to my original blower was melted or stuck and took a lot of prying to release. I caused a bit of cosmetic damage to the plug but it still connected to the new blower an worked. The slide bolts on the brake bracket were very difficult to access with regular tools and I ended up using small ratchet key. Other than that I was able to complete everything with just a basic socket set and screwdriver. Took me 5 hours... saved 700 dollars. Worth it.
When the connector is melted or broken and i can’t find a replacement i just connect the wires with with but connectors
Thank you. This has been helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome work
Great job....
You got the motor out in 17 minutes. That's amazing! I might need to do this and while there's a lot to take apart, your video is really encouraging. I'm hoping there's just a leaf in the blower and that it'll just break down after a while, the leaf, not the motor :D
It is the motor going... mine did the same... sounded like something caught in it, then the speed settings went, then it ran intermittent, finally quit all together... hope I'm wrong, but at least this video is encouraging
Great
Okay what all tools did you have to use? Sizes and everything if you can so I can make sure I got it
Would it be very helpful to disconnect the battery cables? Or have you already mentioned that?
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At 10:15 what did you do to break the break free from the wire? What tool was that?
Much appreciation to you my friend. Just echoing the praises of other messages as your video was vital to replacing my blower motor on my 2016. I live in Texas and no a/c might as well be a dead sentence lol. You saved me a $800 on labor. Video was perfect. Took me about 3 hours only cause I hit a snag unplugging that dumb blower connection. But all and all I'm stoked. Thanks again
How did you get the plug out of the original blower?
Update: I figured it out. On just the one side of the plug(skinny side, not wide side) towards you(not the engine side) has a little very tough to push in plastic prong.
Yes very hard plastic on the clip. I've had to use a screwdriver before to press on them. But my fingers are very strong.
Thanks
did you test the blower to see if it had power before replacing? i have a 2017 soul and i tested the resistor for power and it has no power at any of the terminals. the fuses looked good for blower and a/c. no speed setting worked usually resister will still blow on high if it goes bad
Have you looked at a wiring diagram?
Decided to take the blower out and it must have been stuck because as soon as I started to pull it out after taking screws out it started to spin since I had on setting 2.🤷🏿♂️
Probably the brushes being worn out and when you bumped it the brushes made contact and started working. Needs new blower motor for sure.
What happens if you turn the key on before you plug everything
Do you have the link to where you bought the replacement motor? Thanks this video is a big help
Parts store
@@professorlugnut I was able to get it done , got one on line. Difficult as hell but the main problem was getting that damn wire off lmao. All in all wasn’t horrible
Sorry sometimes I don't see comments.
What tools did you use?
@@jahleesa8521 I can’t remember the exact socket sizes , but just used a regular ratchet with extension to remove brake pedal, and then a stubby Phillips screwdriver to remove the motor and put the new one in
My question is would you still have heat if your blower motor is bad
You might feel a little heat, but it's not going to blow very hard. You might feel heat when driving with recirculation off as air from outside blows in it might move air.
Hey gang, i missed where the relay was changed?
The resistor is behind the glove box on the other side.
Exactly what I was trying to figure out, kinda pointless to end the video without changing it.