Heater fan starts long after turned on

2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE
139,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MWILSING
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The heater works when it wants to. Cold in the morning and get half way to work before it starts to blow. Also, any idea on location of blower motor?
Jan 6, 2020 at 10:25 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

The blower motor is under the dash and behind the glove box. There is a good chance the motor is going bad. Here is how to check one. The attached picture correlates with the directions.

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2007 Hyundai Truck Entourage V6-3.8L
Blower Motor
Vehicle Heating and Air Conditioning Blower Motor Testing and Inspection Component Tests and General Diagnostics Blower Motor
BLOWER MOTOR
BLOWER MOTOR

INSPECTION

See pic 1

1. Connect the battery voltage and check the blower motor rotation.
2. If the blower motor voltage is not operated well, substitute with a known-good blower motor and check for proper operation.
3. If the problem is corrected, replace the blower motor.
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If you determine the blower motor is bad, here is a link that shows in general how one is replaced. It may help when you replace yours.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/blower-fan-motor-works-on-high-speed-only

Here are the directions specific to your vehicle for replacing it. The remaining pictures correlate with the directions.
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Blower Motor
Vehicle Heating and Air Conditioning Blower Motor Service and Repair Removal and Replacement Blower Motor
BLOWER MOTOR
BLOWER MOTOR

REPLACEMENT
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.


See Pic 2

2. Disconnect the connector (A) of the blower motor.


See Pic 3

3. Remove the blower motor (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
4. Installation is the reverse order of removal.

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Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions. I do have one other question. When it does decide to turn on, does it work on all speeds or is it limited to high speed only?

Take care,

Joe
Jan 7, 2020 at 8:15 PM
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MWILSING
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ok. will let you know what i find out Thank You
Jan 9, 2020 at 10:52 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Happy to help. Let me know what is found or if you need help with anything.

I will watch for your reply

Take care,
Joe
Jan 9, 2020 at 6:49 PM
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MWILSING
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Unit works on all speeds. I cannot duplicate the no run issue that my daughter states .. But i did find that her cabin filter has not been changed since the car was purchased. 13 years ago. It was rather ugly which may have put some strain on the motor. Going to put it all back together and see what happens. I do have a new resistor for it but going to hold off putting it in as all speeds work.
Jan 12, 2020 at 8:15 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

If that filter is totally plugged, it will restrict air flow. Perhaps that is what she is experiencing. Let me know if that takes care of the issue or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
Jan 12, 2020 at 4:04 PM