How to Replace Blower Motor Resistor 00-03 Chevy Impala
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- Опубліковано 1 бер 2011
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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken, weak, noisy or screeching heater and air conditioning fan blower motor. This video is applicable to the Chevy Impala, years 00, 01, 02, and 03.
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After 2 years of no heat or air blowing I fixed my impala today thanks to this video. Thanks 1A Auto!
Thank you so much for your videos, I just finished installing a new AC resistor on my 2003 Grand Prix which is the same set up as this car in video. It was a challenge and true to your words when having to torque my body into position to get the old resistor out, But success was made and now I have a full range of blower settings. Thank you so much.
I ended up breaking the old resistor to get it out in pieces. Works a hell of alot easier that way
hands down you have the best how to fix your car videos on the internet. you've saved me time and money multiple times and I just want to say thank you and keep uploading!
Thanks for watching. We're glad you liked it. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
Mike, you saved me a TON of labor costs! Also, saved me from the blistering Michigan winters! Thanks!
Those 2 rear 7/32's sucked because it depends on how tight that rubberized backing is against the floorboard. Remember, DO NOT TAKE OUT THE BACK TWO 7/32's because it has the horseshoe slots on the new resistor. I didn't even bother tightening down the rear two.
It basically took me about 30 mins to do this job...one thing I recommend is putting down something soft for your back and knees since you will be contorted in a funky angle.
Watching this video really helped me out...thanks a bunch !!
Thanks a million for this video tutorial. I was able to make this repair in total about 2 1/2 hours of labor, and 1 hour running around purchasing the tools and parts. I spent a total $55-$56 in all. Thanks again A1 Auto.
I struggled replacing the unit in my daughter's '03 Impala LS for nearly two hours! After finding and watching your video I was done in about 20 minutes. Although I did not buy the new resistor from you, I appreciate your posting of this video. Your instructions were simple and concise and very helpful. If I need parts in the future I will use you for sure! Thanks for a great video!!
Thanks for watching. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Thanks for this video! No thanks to the design that requires you to be a contortionist just to reach the screws. Helped a ton regardless!
Thank you
Watched video, ordered part from 1a Auto, watched video while doing the work. Took 45 mins or so. Only comment was that my fan had hex screws, not torx heads, and they were all 7/32", not 5mm. Otherwise video was spot-on! Saved me a hundred bucks I'm sure. Thanks guys!
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It may be the resistor. You also may want to check to see if any of the wires are loose and causing the intermittent issue.
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Hey thanks for the video. Fixed my car and the neighbours today. Keep up the good videos!
Absolutely great video. I think I would've been able to manage this replacement myself but after watching your video, I know I saved myself tons of time and frustration. My brother owns an auto shop so I got a good price on the resistor at my local parts store. My old one only worked on setting 3 and 5. The new one works on 1, 2, 3, and 5. Still no 4! lol. I can live without 4 rather than doing this replacement over again. Thanks again!
After seeing this video, I totally think I can do this myself. Thank you!
The video certainly helped me out! Thanks so much! One suggestion - what if you rated the jobs for “suck factor”? On a scale of 1 - 10 for this job, this project had a suck factor of 20! Obviously the people that design this stuff never have to work on it. At any rate, I did save myself some $$$ and learned something new in the process. Thanks again!
great video. really helped me change this part. my 2002 Impala has a rubber tube connected to the blower motor that also needed to be removed in the process. those back screws on the resistor itself are almost impossible.
Thanks for watching. Have a great day! 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
@osugunner Thank you for checking out our auto repair videos. The blower motor fan in your car should turn off once the vehicle has turned off. The resistor to my knowledge shouldn't interfere with that.
Thanks for the video!
The location of the blower/resistor and removal process is the same for a 2001 Buick Century. However, if you have automatic climate control, the Fan Resistor does not have a circuit board so it does not look the same. BIG difference in price too!
I'm not enough of a contortionist to do this. Time to take it to the shop and have someone else do it. Thanks for the upload. Helped me make the decision
Sometimes the smartest move is to know your limits. Glad the video helped you out, thanks for watching! 1aauto.com?UA-cam&CTA%20Comment&ATony 866-403-3393
@Mr37squad It sounds as though you may have a loose wire. I would check the fuses, and also check the plug that goes to the blower motor to see if it has power to it. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the video. I have a 2000 Impala and it would only work on speeds 4 & 5. It only took me a little over 30 minutes and 30 dollars to replace the resistor and now my A/C works on all settings.
Thank man my speeds 1-4 stop working 2 days ago now imma replace this thanks you;)
@facio559 It almost sounds like there's to much power going to it, or something possible shorting them out. I would check for a frayed wire, or possibly the fuse going to it. Also check to make sure the proper size fuse is in the fuse box. Hope this helps you out.
I always watch your video. It is very much understanding. Thank you so much for your times. Thank you again.
I would like to thank you for the information on the blower motor issue out of all the websites you was the only one you got back to me thank you
Thanks for watching Jeff. We carry the blower motor shown in this video on our website with FREE SHIPPING in the lower 48 states. Here's a link to them on our website. www.1aauto.com/1A/blower-motor/Chevy/Impala/-/-/2000?VideoReply&VideoReply&ATony
Just did mine right now and finished in about an hour. The bolts on mine (2000 Impala 3.8) all turned out to be 7/32... from the bracket to the fan and the resistor. all the same bolts, which made it kind of easier for me. Overall wasn't too hard and saved about $80 bucks.
@TechTehTech It sounds as though you may have a loose connection to the blower motor. You may want to check the connection to the blower motor to make sure it's secure, and not loose.
@evaman1000 It should be. if the car has AC you may also want to make sure that the drain house under the car is clear. If this get's blocked, water will back up into the system and usually drip on the passenger side. You can blow a little air into the drain hose under the car with an air can if this has happened.That usually will enable the water to drain out once again. Hope this helps.
All went well. Even the sounds of pain trying to get out from the car on my back. Thanks
+Mike Bartenfelder Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair we carry the blower motor resistor shown in this video on our website. Here's a link to them. www.1aauto.com/1A/BlowerMotorResistor/Chevy/Impala/1AHBR00018?UA-cam&CTA%20Comment&ATony
@ytnpablo08 It could be either one of those components, you also may want to check the switch itself that turns it on. Electricity is finding it's way to the blower motor while the switch is in the off position, that could be the culprit.Hope this helps.
Great Helpful Videos! I have to do this next week on my 2001 Monte Carlo SS. Will have to check to see if you have any videos on why my Radiator Fans don't seem to be working.
I just took out the blower motor and checked the connection. It was really dusty inside the connector so I blasted it with electronics cleaner then compressed air. Fired 'er up and now she blows like hurricane Charlie !!! Hope it holds up.
this was extremely helpful.....thank you guys!!!!
We currently do not carry that part for this particular vehicle.
You may have a cross connection or a pinched wire some where that could be causing this. When the car is off you could try to pull the fuses one by one to see which circuit has a draw on it.
@onelovelyladie2 if it is only working on the highest speed, it usually means the blower motor resistor has gone bad and needs to be replaced
You may want to have the freon level checked to see if it's where it should be. You could try to top it off to see if that helps.
If the motor goes on and off intermittently it could be from either the wire or the resistor. The issue with the wire theory is if it is grounded out, it would most likely pop a fuse so it most likely will be a physical part going bad.
Thanks for the great video.I now have all five speeds on my heater blower!
Thank you for watching. Please let us know how the repair comes out! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
I changed the resistor on my 04 monte carlo and the blower works but goes in and out. I have to hit up underneath on the cover panel to get it to start up again. Bad blower motor? It seems to work mostly on high as well but sometimes on lower settings. Motor squeaks at times too. Just wanted your .02 before I take it out. Keep up the great videos. Watch them frequently.
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@skyzophrenyk It's more than likely your blower motor resistor, that's causing you to slowly lose fan speeds.
Check the vacuum lines to see if there's a loose connection or leak which could be causing this.
You may want to double check the connection to see if there are any loose wires that may be causing this issue.
Yes you can get a new pig tail with a new plug end on it and conect the wires back together.
You may have a bad blower motor resistor. Usually when it goes bad you'll start to loose the heat settings. Hope this helps you out.
These cars could have a 5 speed setting fan or a 9 speed setting fan. this Video covers the cars that have a 5 speed fan. Cars with 9 Speed fans are different. The resistor is riveted in and the fan itself is different.
It's possible.
We currently do not have an auto repair video for this particular repair.
You could try to see if the freeon needs to be recharged in the system. It could be low.
You would need to get the bracket and blower motor out of the way so that you can gain access to the blower motor resistor.
If you lost one of the fan speeds it may be a bad blower motor resistor. Hope this helps you out. Have a great day! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
You may want to check the door actuator to see if it's working correctly and also for a possible vacuum line that might have a leak in it. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Tried this and it worked very good 👍 👍
+Delbert Clingman Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com
You could test the power to the blower motor with a test light. If there's power to it, more than likely the blower motor has gone bad.
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@1aauto OMG i have the same problem for a while now. My freon ran out too maybe because it was always on high.
If the heat only works on one setting, it's usually the sign of a bad blower motor resistor. You may want to take the blower motor down to see if there's any debris caught up in the cage. We carry new blower motors and also the blower motor resistors on our website 1aauto.com with free shipping. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
ill try this on my 2001 park avenue , just today the air stop blowing from the vents. i checked all the fuses and relays they were all good. so there's one thing left to check is blower motor and resister. thank you for the instruction
+iraqiboy Thanks for watching. Hopefully this will help you out. If your blower motor resistor has gone bad we carry the replacement one shown in this video on our website. Here's a link to them. Hope this helps you out www.1aauto.com/1A/BlowerMotorResistor/Chevy/Impala/1AHBR00018?UA-cam&CTA%20Comment&ATony
It may be the switch itself. Most of the time a bad resistor will cause that type of situation.
for loose or tights the rear 2 screws on the resistor is a really pain, I take out both and weld another bolt on the screw, one inch long for use the 3/8 wrench and works, designers engineers don't care future problems on the vehicles
hey do you guys sell replacement 5.5mm screws for the blower motor? I bought your new motor but 1 of the 3 broke
You should be able to apply some of the basic procedures shown to your vehicle.
I am fairly tall, I did most of it upside down, slid if from the drivers side then down into passenger's feet area. The blower motor on mine has a different connector, could not figure out so I cut the wires going to replace the resistor pack anyway. The one screw in back of the 7 way connector is smaller diameter with a plastic sleeve that snaps into the cutout for the screw, did not need to loosen, had to loosen the other back screw and remove the front. also be careful of the vacuum lines.
hi if I replace my resistors following your steps should I replace the blower motor
My daughters 2000 Impala's blower goes on by itself sometimes, even when the engine's off and the key is out of the ignition. Would replacing the resistor fix that?
Hi this is a great video. I want to make the repair myself because it cost so much at the shop and I think they may try to tell me anything.......that's why I'm doing research.
My symptoms are: a loud 'screeching sound' when the heater fan is switched on and it only works on 5. Now it sounds like is it grinding!!
Will this video solve my issue?
The issue might be with the physical switch and not with anything else.
You could try to see if see if there's power to the blower motor and the resistor with an ohm meter or a test light. Also check the fuses to see if there's one that might be blown. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
My fan has been going off and on for the past few months. It will work for 2 days then not work for. It randomly comes on and off. Is this more of a loose wire issue or would the resistor be causing this. I have an 05 Impala base model. Thanks for your time! - Josh
Do you think that this could be causing the windows to fog up even when the heat is turned up, it does that on cold days and when it is raining out, and the issue with only getting warm air when the temp control is turned to cold?
@190mramirez Thank you for checking out our auto repair channel on UA-cam. We carry new blower motor resistors on our website for your 00-03 Chevy Impala. Here's a link to them on our website. 1aauto.com/1A/BlowerMotorResistor/Chevy/Impala/1AHBR00018?ATony
my son's 04 impala intermittently works perfectly then intermittently the blower stops and will not respond to the dial at all. Any thoughts to whether its the resistor ir the dial? thx
Hello I'm sorry to ask maybe u already answer this question but how do u know if the blower motor or the resistor its bad because on my 05 impala none of the speeds work and whenever I turn the heat/ac on a burning smell starts coming out of the vents of my car so I dont know which of this 2 parts is bad or is it something else thanks in advance
thanks good job
+George Scott Thanks for checking us out. 1aauto.com
Just wanted to know if you have any for a 1985 cadillac eldorado? My blower doesn't work at any settings, I already changed the motor. Any help would be useful. Thank you.
You may want to check the level of the anti-freeze and also the thermostat to see if there's warm anti-freeze going through the firewall to the heatercore.1aauto.com 888-844-3393
The resistor may have also gone bad. We sell blower motor resistors for the 00-03 Chevy Impala on our website 1aauto.com, or you can call Tony @ 866-403-3393
i have an 03 impala and the speed only works on number 5 and i have replaced the motor resistor 4 times already and it works fine 1-5 for a couple days then it stops and only 5 works, hopefully you might have a suggestion.
I have a 1990 Cadillac Seville, warm comes out at the base of the windshiled but when i turn up the heater to Hi it does not do anything. Do you think it's the blower motor fan resistor?
I have a 2004 impala, and my friend short circuited something with the blower motor resistor when hee was messinng around with the radio i think. It wont stop blowing even when i turn the car completely off. I have to take the blower motor fuse off. Do you think this replacement of the resistor will solve my issue?
My air only blows out of the front vents when im at idle.. When i start driving it goes straight to the defrost vents. Would replacing the Blower Motor Fan Speed Resistor fix this?
thank you
Hi there. It ended up being a loose connection with the wires partially melted at the plastic connector. I replaced the connector and now the blower will turn off and it stays on high only. Even when I turn the car off and pull the key out. Id the resister now shot also ?
Does this installation go the same for a 02 Monte Carlo? I have the same issue going on with my car. It worked on 5. Now it doesn't work at all.
@ mostwanterd19891 month ago
Hello I'm sorry to ask maybe u already answer this question but how do u know if the blower motor or the resistor its bad because on my 05 impala none of the speeds work and whenever I turn the heat/ac on a burning smell starts coming out of the vents of my car so I dont know which of this 2 parts is bad or is it something else thanks in advance
You may want to check the wire harness coming off of the blower motor and also the blower motor resistor to see if they are melted or damaged. Sometimes if the blower motor resistor fails, it can heat up and melt the plug end. We carry new blower motors and also new blower motor resistors on our website 1aauto.com 888-844-3393. Hope this helps you out.
thanks you were courteous and helpfull
2005 Impala; Blower doesn't turn at any speed setting. 25A fuse on the passenger side panel, and the 20A fuse on driver side panel are both unblown. What would be the next suspect? Would it be (the relay on) the resistor module (seen in Haynes manual?). Nice video...thanks. I think we can replace the module if it's the likely culprit.
I have a 2005 base Impala. I can feel the heat and the cold air gently coming out of the vents while I'm driving but not while I am stopped. The knob to change the speed of the air coming out doesn't work but I can the air that does come out from hot to cold. I've checked fuses and all are good. What might the problem be?
Usually when the blower motor resistor starts to go you'll start to lose some of the speed settings, and only a few or one may work. We carry new ones our our website with free shipping. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
I own a chevy monte carlo ss. My AC only works on speed 5. Does that mean that just the motor resistor has to be changed? Are do I need to change the Motor as well? Thanks in advance.
Thank you and 1 question. On my 2003 Impala the Fan is working only on the highest speed. So if that's the case my best bet is to replace the Resistor ? No need to replace the entire fan / motor.?
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Usually when the blower motor resistor goes bad, you'll loose the lower settings and the heat may only work on the highest one. We carry new blower motor resistors on our website 1aauto.com
You may want to check the power going to the blower motor with an Ohm meter or a test light to see if there's power getting to it. If there's, it could be a bad blower motor. Hope this helps you out. Have a great day. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
hey 1a auto, I was unscrewing one of the 3, 7/32 in screws holding my old blower motor in when it snapped. How can I get it out and do you guys sell replacement screws?
I saw your comment is 4 years old. Were you able to fix your problem?
If all of the speeds aren't working it might be a bad blower motor resistor going bad.
It could be a bad blower motor resistor. You may want to check the power to the resistor to see if there's power going to it. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
how can i tell if its my blower or the havac system?is this a costly job if taken 2 shop?i have the same car jus wanted to no if the blower doesnt come on is it the blower?
My AC makes a loud noise and it only works on speed 5
If the blower motor is ok then you do not need to replace it.