On the 97 Dakota's, the resistor can be removed through an access hole in
the cowl plenum panel just below the windshield. It can be accessed by
removing the cowl plenum cover/grille panel. Hopefully your model is as
easy to access.
AC
----- Original Message -----
From: jimm <jmiller@texnet.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 1999 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: DML: heater switch
> There is a resistor in the air duct probably near the blower motor with
wires
> that run to and from the blower motor. Most veichles have them. This way
the
> manifacture can use a 1 speed motor and use a resistor to reduce the
voltage to
> the motor for lower speeds. I dont have an older dak to look at right
> now,(mine is a 99), but somewhere on or near the firewall on the passenger
side
> near the blower motor. It is possable that the resistor may be in the air
duct
> under the dash also. When you find it it will probabably have at least 4
wires
> in a plug going to it. Hope this helps.
> Jim in Waco.
>
> david zavetsky wrote:
>
> > Has anyone heard of a resistor under the hood somewhere that would make
the
> > heater/AC blower malfunction? The switch will work on HIGH but no other
> > speed.......SOmeone suggested that it is a resistor under the hood that
> > typically goes bad.....If there is one, where is it?
> >
> > Thanks in advance....this is for my fatherinlaw's friend...its a
92/93ish 6
> > cylinder Dak....
> >
> > 1992 Dodge Dakota V8 3.90's
> > 1987 Honda Shadow VT1100C
>
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