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Problem began as intermittent blowing/not blowing when fan was turned on. Progressed to point that blower would not blow when turned on, but with the rear window cracked, at speeds over 40mph the blower would come on within a few minutes. Blower does not come on at all now. Have checked the fuse and it is OK. Don't know if this could be tied to a compressor issue, since the unit was mostly in A/C or Defrost mode when turned on.
Think home electrical. It's basically a plug in, but the trick is - the failures usually occur when the resistor overheats. Figure that there is a ton of power going through that circuit, and the resistor is attempting to temper it to vary the blower motor speed as selected by the switch. Consequently, what happens is the wires heat up also and can melt the connector and wiring. So, when you find the resistor, unplug it and check the plug very closely. Make sure the plastic hard shell of the connector is intact and not melted at all. Make sure the terminals are straight and not blackened or burnt. Worst case scenario you will have to replace the connector or terminals too - the connector is usually available for sale as well due to it being reasonably common.
Is this an easy fix or does it require any special tools or training. If the resistor is a plug in, and access is easy, I could probably do it myself. Appreciate your thoughts on best way to proceed. I am not a car man....more plumbing and home electrical. Thanks, Doug