2001 Dodge Caravan HEATER/DEFROST FAN OPERATION

2001 DODGE CARAVAN
117,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BEERS
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MY VAN JUST EXPERIENCED THE THIRD FAILURE OF THE MULTIPLE FAN SPEED CONTROL "RESISTOR". I HAVE HAD DEALERSHIPS REPAIR THE PROBLEM IN THE PAST BY REPLACING THE "RESISTOR". SYMPTOMS ARE NO FAN EXCEPT IN THE "HI" MODE. REPAIRS ARE IN THE MEDIUM $$ RANGE BUT MY PROBLEM IS THAT I LIVE OVER 150 MILES FROM THE NEAREST DEALER!

HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND HOW DO I GAIN ACCESS TO THIS PART.
Dec 5, 2008 at 3:47 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Any parts house will have but you may need a motor. Resistors don't go out that often unless a cause. Most common is faulty motor drawing too many Amps. burning resistor
Dec 6, 2008 at 2:25 PM
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BEERS
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JUST ORDERED A NEW "RESISTOR" FROM A COMPANY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WEB SITE. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THE CENTER-DASH CONSOLE. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE "RESISTOR"? SURE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY IDEAS SINCE, AS I STATED PREVIOUSLY, I AM 150 MILES FROM ANY DEALER. I HAVE ALSO JUST ORDERED A HAYNES REPAIR MANUAL. THANKS
Dec 6, 2008 at 10:09 PM
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Hi BEERS
Sorry should have told you where it is. Open glove box flex in each side it drops down and resistor is there two screws and wire term.
Dec 7, 2008 at 1:36 PM