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Billy Boy
Dodge Dakota
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12/19/2003
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Can anyone describe how to change the resistor block in a 1998 Dodge Stratus? Is it located under the passenger side near the glove compartment like other posts have suggested in trucks?
Thanks for any help anyone can provide.
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dodgeman1
Dodge Dakota
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1/26/2004
19:09:36
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where would i find the blower motor resistor on a 2001 dakota?
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bigdawg
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2004
22:11:06
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hi i have a 2001 dakota and my blower for the heater stopped all together and i was wondering if someone would know how to fix this and where is the resistor block and is it hard to replace
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dodgeman1
Dodge Dakota
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3/28/2004
11:26:26
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The resistor is real easy to fix. Go to the dealer and ask for a blower motor resistor, costs about 10 bucks. Its located underneath the passenger side glove box. Only 2 bolts to remove, pull the old resistor and bolt the new one in. The hardest part is getting up in there but its not too difficult. You might have to remove another bolt just so you can get a ratchet in there but it shouldnt be a problem. I just changed mine a couple of months ago.
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bigdawg
Dodge Dakota
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3/28/2004
11:33:04
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thanks for your help i will stop at the dealer and pick one up tomorrow
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dodgeman1
Dodge Dakota
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3/28/2004
11:53:35
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no problem man
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dakota96
Dodge Dakota
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5/03/2004
20:33:36
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Where the hell is this resistor block that everyone is talking about. I have gone into the pull the blower motor phase, so I have gone beyond carnal knowledge of the underside of my passenger side of the dash. Any help is much better than the so called "help manuals", whatever.
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dakota96
Dodge Dakota
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5/04/2004
19:01:55
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On my 96 dakota the resistor block is located on the passenger side of the engine compartrment, high on the fire wall by the hood hinge. This sured my problem, almost. I have three speeds back, but am still missing the 2nd lowest speed. Any suggestions?
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Crux
Dodge Dakota
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5/26/2004
14:55:54
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damn i love you guys :) blower went out 1 hr 15 min ago, checked fuses then searched here for "blower". 1st post was this one which pointed me to the resister, ran to the local dodge shop, picked one up for $11.95, swapped it at the dodge place, and drove home in cool bliss :)
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Crux
Dodge Dakota
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5/26/2004
14:57:06
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Just FYI I have an '01 QC as well.
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dakota96
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5/26/2004
16:18:04
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Does anyone know if the 2nd lowest setting on the blower is somehow tied into the a/c system? My father has a 98 dakota and his a/c compressor clutch engages when he turns on the fan to the 2nd lowest setting, whether he has the selector on a/c or just regular fan mode.
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John Buford
Dodge Dakota
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6/02/2004
17:27:29
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Blower problem with my 93 Dakota. Had a slight burning smell before it quit altogether. I wanted to try replacing the resistor pack first.
When I tried to loosen the two bolts holding it to the firewall, (engine side) they got to a point where they will just spin freely. They will not tighten or loosen any more but are still holding the part in place. It seems as though there is a nut on the opposite side but I can't reach up high enough under the dash to find one. Could someone tell me if there is a nut? I did not want to try anything else until I know for sure. I have read posts where some have said to simply remove the bolts. Thanks for the help
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John Buford
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6/04/2004
22:02:16
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Thanks to Eric R. for emailing me with an answer to my question. The holes were stripped, no nuts involved. Was able to remove the resistor pack and it was bad. Blower working fine after replacement.
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Mike Olson
Dodge Dakota
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6/25/2004
08:04:00
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I have a 2001 Dodge Stratus and the blower fan will come on then go off randomly. I'm guessing it's the blower motor but could it possibly be the resistor block? Thanks for any advice!
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JohnM
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7/01/2004
12:13:30
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2002 QC, and my first 3 speeds on blower motor just quit. I still have the highest speed for now. Am going to the Dealer to get the fabled resistor pack, and when installed, I will take some pictures and post.
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scot
Dodge Dakota
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7/10/2004
19:29:35
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thanks for all the info guys. blower quit in my 01 QC. it was the resistor board got a new one at the dealer. cost 9.99 after taxes, took 15 minutes to install. for all the guys with trouble finding it it is right next to the blower motor with 5 wires going into it w/2 screws holding it in place just drop it out push out the little red lock pull the connector apart plug up the new one put the little red lock back in reinstall the board, done.
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JW
Dodge Dakota
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9/09/2004
21:48:39
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Thanks for the info; My 2001 Dakota’s blower resistor is mounted under the glove box; inside of the air vent to keep the darn think cool; after looking at this cheesy resistor board I cant but wonder what doge was thinking.
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cdrcareful
Dodge Dakota
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9/13/2004
18:44:32
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Thanks to all for the posting of the resistor problems with blower motors. The fan on my 92 Dodge Dakota worked one day and not the next. So I found this site and spent 9.98 for a new part at the local Dodge dealer and 5 minutes later all was well. A simple fix and a simple price. One shudders to think what a repair shop would have charged for this job.
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95-2.5L
Dodge Dakota
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10/02/2004
13:27:59
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'95 - 2.5L My blower quit yesterday, and checked the fuse, which was fine. Looked at the Chilton's and thought good grief, have to tear the whole darned dashboard apart to get to the blower motor. Decided to type 'Dakota blower motor' into Google and found this list.
Took the resistor assy out and sure enough, one wire had corroded to the point that the high current on the high setting, made it burn through. It's Saturday and the dealer is closed, so I just cleaned up the end of the burnt leg and bent the wire a little bit, to fit it into the next slot. Crimped it down with some needle nosed pliers and viola. Works fine, for now.
To anyone who's resistor pack's screws seem as though they're just spinning, like there's a nut on the other side, dont fret. They are screws. I had to slip the edge of a screw driver just behind the edge of the board and pry just a little, as I backed the screw out. That will keep tension on the threads and allow them to grab the firewall. The threads on mine were rusted away, right behind the head.
Of course, this is all for the resistor packs that are located in the engine compartment firewall, passenger side. Looks like some models are mounted under the dash. Mine is a '95 2.5L 4 cyl.
A better water seal between the board and firewall sure would have gone a long way to prevent this, in my case. That cheesy piece of foam rubber sure didn't do much. When I switch my repaired resistor pack, for a new one, I'm running a bead of sealer across the top edge to keep the water out.
Sure glad I found this board. Saved me a ton of headaches. Keep up the good work.
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dakota96
Dodge Dakota
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10/02/2004
18:38:38
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the screws holding the resistor block to the firewall are actually undercut, meaning the threads do not go all the way to the head of the screws. The idiot that decided to use these types of screw for this application should have his head smacked. The screws do not provide enough tension on the seal to keep the resistor blcok from corroding, ie all the corrosion problems with 90% of the people having problems with heater motor settings. When I replaced my resistor block, for the second time, I replaced the screws with sheet metal screws. This will allow you to tighten the resistor block flush with the firewall and provide slightly more moisture protection that normal. BUT if you paln on using the existing screws, DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THEM. They will seem stripped, but are actually past the threads and into the undercut and a real pain in the ass to get back out. Hope that helps.
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