Blower motor stopped working

1980 TOYOTA PICKUP
200,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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JLAUB
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The blower motor quit working along with the dashboard gauges. I replaced the blower motor resistor which was obviously burned out. The blower and gauges all worked again. But after the truck went for about ten miles, the blower motor and gauges began to only work intermittently. Now when we try to drive the truck, both surge on and off.
Jan 31, 2017 at 4:05 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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The root issue is likely a blower motor that is drawing too much current. That may have resulted in one of the plugs overheating which would have created extreme resistance in the circuit. I would replace the blower motor and inspect all the plugs.
Jan 31, 2017 at 5:12 PM
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JLAUB
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Thank you.so much for your reply. I will do that and let you know how it works out.
Jan 31, 2017 at 6:47 PM
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JLAUB
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Lol. Sorry about the double reply. I hope to have better control of my hands when I work on the truck.
Jan 31, 2017 at 6:51 PM
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LOL let us now how it goes

Best, Ken
Feb 6, 2017 at 1:57 AM