Remove the blower motor and test it with the battery and two leads connected
to it. May be worn or just bad. On the resistor, if you look on the
passenger-side of the firewall (near the top), you'll see a brownish plate
with a connector on it. That's the resistor that is prone to failing.
On the fuel issue, I'd check the fuel sock at the bottom of the pump
(requires removing the tank or truck bed in order to remove the fuel sending
unit). It may be dirty and when the tank is low, the dirt is getting sucked
up into the screen - causing a stall condition (not enough fuel volume).
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of vern.davidson
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 1:25 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: 1993 Dakota Club Cab heater-A/C issue
At first I thought the blower was working, only weakly. I moved the temp
select to cut off "fresh air" and the flow went down to nothing. I'm pretty
sure the blower isn't working at all.
I had thought about the A/C pressure but the A/C was working great and was
cold, until the blower stopped.
As far as the resistor, is that the thing (sorry, pretty mechanically
illiterate) in the under-hood fuse box? It looks like a small black cube
that plugs in along with the fuses. Are the resistor and the relay the same
thing?
Any ideas on the fuel problem?
Thanks...
~Vern
""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <fasstdak@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:000001c3e377$37ea2110$020aa8c0@system...
>
> Does the blower even work on low or high speed? If not, replace the
> resistor on the passenger-side of the firewall. Check A/C pressure
(gauges)
> also as the compressor won't come on if the high-side pressure isn't
> up to snuff. This normally means that the freon leaked out somewhere
> - either evaporator (common spot on the Dodge's), high/low side
> fittings (check the shrader valves and gaskets), and also check the
> fitting on the condensor.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
vern.davidson
> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 12:53 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: 1993 Dakota Club Cab heater-A/C issue
>
>
>
> I have a 1993 Dodge Dakota Club Cab/V-8/2WD. My A/C-Heater blower
> stopped working and I have checked the fuses under the dash. I have
> also noticed that when I turn on the A/C, it doesn't get that engine
> drag down, like
the
> compressor isn't coming on. Before discovering this, I thought that it
> may be the blower itself, but I would think that the fan would still
> blow, right? I also checked the fuses under the hood. The 50 amp fuse
> is ok but there is an A/C relay that I know nothing about.... could
> this be the problem or what else may I be missing?
>
> Also, another problem started back in early fall. As long as my fuel
> tank
is
> over 1/4 full, I am fine. If it is below 1/4, the truck will often
> die,
cold
> or warm, and has to sit several minutes before starting. It will crank
when
> it does it but will not start. Only does it when less than 1/4 full.
>
>
> I found a Haynes book for my truck on Amazon.com (only $3!!!), but it
won't
> be in for a few days. Can anyone help me with this?
>
> Thanks...
>
> ~Vern
> Scott City, MO
>
>
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