The easiest way to change a 2008 to 2016 blower motor on a Chrysler Town and Country
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- Опубліковано 25 січ 2017
- Tools needed: A T20 torx on a ratchet, and a tool to remove the Christmas tree fasteners. I can do this job in five minutes! Don't remove the glovebox. Don't completely remove the insulator that covers the motor.
THANKS, LudicrousSpeedBusa! This was a big help!
two weeks ago my front blower motor failed. (The rear blower continued working, and my kids all suddenly decided they weren't so eager to sit in the front.)
After watching one of those other videos (and ordering the trim-puller tool) I found your video and gave it a try. Worked great!
These notes might benefit others:
1. Remember to move the feat as far back as it will go.
2. Disconnect the wires first. Those wires aren't designed to bear weight.
3. If you're a big guy (or just fat, like me), getting in and out can be a challenge.
4. This is not a job for the claustrophobic among us.
I'm fat, but I was able to get in there and remove it. Then I climbed out to take a break. My ever-helpful 14-year-old daughter volunteered to install the new one. Before I let her take over, I pushed the xmas-tree retainer clip into place, and gently hand-tightened one of the torx screws to keep it from falling.
Then I climbed out and let my daughter take over. She put the other two screws in place, then tighten all three, and finally plug in the power connector.
Perhaps not your typically daddy-daughter project, but when I turned on the A/C and felt the cool air blowing on us, we both enjoyed the satisfaction that comes with the knowledge of a job well-done.
I say great job for involving your kid!
my van didn't even have the fabric cover. it's was just the three screws, the connector and done. I had a whole new blower in about 10 minutes from walking out my door. Thank you for this video.
I just put one it today and im glad I watched this video. Other videos had you taking off the glove box,removing carpet etc. It's literally as easy as it looks. Glad you made this video and saving me a hour of unnecessary work!
Fantastic well thought out easy to understand video please do more your the best video I've watched out of 10000s of videos your video was so well done I'm left with no doubts about what I'm about to do ,Thank You!
You are exactly right, This jib took about 15 minutes to complete. Thanks
Glad to see a no nonsense video on exactly what I needed to see. Thanks!
Thanks. Worked. That back screw is hard to reach. Needed a ratchet attached with a T20. Once I got that, smooth sailing. Strangely, I had pine needles in the blower motor which sounded like crickets. The filter isn’t that air tight and debris gets through.
Yeeeeeesss , just like you said .
Less than 5 minutes and done ..
A REAL THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR HELP .
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
This was the best video that I could find on the internet.
Literally 2 minutes to take out, 2 more to reinstall. In my case there was debris in the fan causing terrible vibration. Cleaned it out and oiled the the motor bearings, now it sounds like it did when new. Thanks for the expert advise on removing it without taking apart half of the dash!
Perfect video. Needed this tonight. Mama is a happy camper tonight.
This is how I just did mine. I got the part on Amazon. They range from $35-60. I paid about $45 for the highest rated one that matches my vehicle.
Came in a few days, I used my trim tool, a drill, the star bit, and a 90 degree adaptor for the drill to get at the back screw.
30 minutes and done.
I have a warranty and they would cover it but it would take me the back and forth drive and time and scheduling.
This took 30 minutes and $45 and now I’m done!
It blows with no rattle.
2015/16 town and country s model.
Thank you so much for this video!! I’m no mechanic, had no clue where to begin and I had the job done in less than 10 min! No need to do all that other stuff in other videos. Your a life saver! It works,! I have A/C now! Thanks again for the video!!
Great video! Thanks so much for taking the time to record.
Awesome video. Thanks for the tips. I was able to use this video as guidance to change the blower in my 2012 VW Routan. My change went exactly as you described. Saved me $120 in “labor” at the shop. Local dealer quoted my wife over $600 for the part and labor! I found that the “Christmas tree” fasteners, that I needed to remove to get access under the dash, pulled out easiest by just getting my fingers up behind the insulation on both sides of the fastener and just pulling with equal force on both sides of the fastener. Again, thanks.
Thanks bud. I only watched a 1min and 15 sec but it's all I needed
Thank you - this saved me a lot of time!
Thank you very helpful from the time I heard the motor whining to having it repaired including travel to and from the parts shop 1 hour
Awesome thank you! Super easy and straight forward!
Thanks buddy. You helped me out today!
Worked for me, but like someone said it is an awkward space to work in. But I love saving the money!
Great info, I was able to get the job done, thanks very much.
Thank you so much you make it so easy !!!!
My 2008 Caravan has a very "grumbly" blower motor. Needs to be replaced before it burns up completely. Just watched your video, and it looks like a simple job. THANKS for posting this how-to video!
thilltony I'm glad it helped, that's why I made the video, because the one I watched had you doing all kinds of stupid stuff when it was just this easy!
Thank you Sir! great man you are.
It was easy
Thanks
Just so you know, the shortcut works well, but it took me 3.5 hours to complete this 5 minute job not counting the 45 minutes running after the part. Keep in mind I'm 73 years old and have to rest a bit but those damn screws are a PIA. Lining up the new one was also a PIA. I recommend wedging a 2x4 under the new fan motor and the floor to hold it in place 'til you get the screws started. Glad that job is over.
Unless you have three hands, its hard to hold the motor, hold the screw, and hold the ratchet.
The solution: Hold the motor in place while you hand-tighten 1 screw just 3 or 4 turns. That's enough to keep it from falling. Then get the other 2 screws started by hand. Finally, pick up the ratchet and tighten all three screws
Thank you for the video! we have a strange ticking that would go away by tapping on the blower motor. took it out and free spun it, hopefully it stops but if i need to replace it at lease i know it is easy to do!
Excelente muy buena explicación.Gracias
U da man, thanks for your time!!!
awesome! Thanks for sharing!
I always recommend disconnecting electrical before removing the component just because I don't like putting weight on the wires. Also, I've found that a flathead screwdriver is pretty helpful for those fasteners. Anywho, time to go see why my blower doesn't come on sometimes. I'm thinking there's something wrong with the wires or the connection.
Is there a video how to change the recirc motor for vw routan 2009 4.0
What about the cabin filter??? Great video BTW
No cabin filter on the Town and Country Van's. Glad this helped!
LudicrousSpeedBusa cabin air filter behind glove box, I have a 2015 town and country, thanks for the video
Yep. I have a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country and my cabin air filter is behind the glove box as well
Jdrhea, since you're so awesome and know everything, make your own video instead of being an educated donkey. This particular model did not have a cabin filter, it was a 2008, the first year.
Ya have a video for rear blower not working? Thanks
Cool....thanks
So...I have a question. On my 2014 Grand Caravan...the light illuminates on the A/C button as well as the Fan Speed Button but I get no blower motor at all. Would this be a bad blower motor like you show here? Thank You.
Thanks
Do you know if the resistor for the blower on this year is under the hood or up in that same area?
Awesome thx
I just did this job in 15 degree fahrenheit weather. Weirdest thing. The motor had been making slight but annoying squeaks for quite some time, but yesterday, my wife said it was howling. I got a new motor locally, and started the job when my wife got home from work. When I pulled down the old blower, There was a 2016 Jeep Cherokee key on a clear 5" long tag with a yellow dealer stock tag attached. I have no idea how it got there. The tag was acting like baseball cards in your bike wheel spokes. Anyway, since I couldn't feel what I was doing because of numb fingers, the job took an hour. No way do I want my wife driving without heat in January in Northern Illinois.
Stay warm up there buddy!
What about replacing a blower resistor?
The torx bit you mentioned is for the three screws I'm presuming?
Yes.
Thanks for your video. I have two questions: Is it possible for the motor to go out little by little? In other words, ours quit blowing, then started again, then quit again, then started again? I'm wondering if its the motor or something else. Secondly, does the same motor blow for the front and rear air, or are there two different motors? Thanks for your help.
02shooter20 There are two different for front and rear. If yours is going on and off, I'd check the blower resistor plug. Chances are it's gone bad and the terminals aren't making good connection
Same for my 2015 rear blower. It "magically" comes on every so often.
It's the blower motor
It's the blower motor when turn on and off. If it's the resistor the fan would still be blowing but no low speed control
A 3/8 T20 Socket?
Hey why did you replaced the fan ? Because mine is making noise and vibrating but works??
Ours quit completely. Yours may be on its way out, or it may be dirty
My blower fan has a loud hum when on a higher speed. Do you or anyone know why that is? Puts out air/heat just fine, but is a bit obnoxious when running on medium to high speed. Thanks in advance.
Also I know nothing about cars, but this issue is driving me nuts! My fiancé has been out of town working for the past couple of months, and when he does get to come home he doesn’t find the time to check it out, lol. So I’m ready to “DIY” if I can!
2013 Chrysler T&C
It could be the motor wearing out, or something as minor as dirt on the blower wheel making it unbalanced.
My front blower takes 5-10 minutes of driving to start blowing air regularly. The rear blower starts immediately. After it kicks in I can adjust the speed without issue. Do you all think this is the blower motor?
I would try tapping on the blower lightly with something hard. If it starts running, then yes, I'd replace the blower. If not, it could be a bad connection somewhere
Right amount of talking, very basic, thanks.
Exaggerate much? "Less than a minute". It took you longer than that. But great video! Will help me get mine done quickly
Christmas tree… pfff. They’re called pins 😣🙄