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_Chase_

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Ok, so, I've never actually attempted a vehicle repair on my own, but I think its time to become a man.

We have a 2006 Jeep Commander, and the AC has stopped blowing on any speed. My quick research indicates I need to check the fuses, and if not blown, likely need to replace the blower motor and possibly the transistor. It was also noted that I may need to check to see if power is getting to the blower motor, but so far I have no clue how to do that, or if I even have the appropriate tools.

Anyone replaced a blower motor before? Easy/moderate/hard difficulty?

Should I attempt to fix this bastard myself, or suck it up and take it to a mechanic?
 
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A/Cs can be difficult to deal with. Some ACs can only be reached by taking off the dash (I think that's what was told to me). I like to try to work on my ****, but the AC was a different animal.

Prolly not helpful I know.
 
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If you want to know badly enough, I would say there is a how-to on youtube
 
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BlueThruAndThru_rivals115784

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Youtube is a good place to start. Google jeep forums. Those guys talk shop all day.

I had a similar issue with a car and to change the blower motor it would have involved taking off the dashboard. Sold the car instead.
 
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Probably not the best project if you're not familiar with repairs like that. But if you try it, take pictures as you go and label where the screws/bolts come from. The youtube advice is the best start. You have about a 99% chance there's a comprehensive walk-through somewhere for exactly what you need to do. Those guys love talking about what they do and showing off what they know.
 
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_Chase_ said:
Ok, so, I've never actually attempted a vehicle repair on my own, but I think its time to become a man.

We have a 2006 Jeep Commander, and the AC has stopped blowing on any speed. My quick research indicates I need to check the fuses, and if not blown, likely need to replace the blower motor and possibly the transistor. It was also noted that I may need to check to see if power is getting to the blower motor, but so far I have no clue how to do that, or if I even have the appropriate tools.

Anyone replaced a blower motor before? Easy/moderate/hard difficulty?

Should I attempt to fix this bastard myself, or suck it up and take it to a mechanic?
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No offense, but why start now? I'm not a gearhead by any stretch, but I don't think vehicles are getting easier for the layperson to work on as time goes on. Plus, it sounds like the part you're after is probably hidden somewhere in the catacombs of your dash. It sucks to pay a mechanic $60-80 bucks an hour, but it's likely to take you 3-4 times longer to do it. When you factor that in, their labor rate doesn't sound that bad.

Or, maybe I'm just a ***, who knows.
 
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bluelifer

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Understand completely.

I just hate working on cars, and the thought of having to take my dash apart would make me want to incinerate my vehicle.
 
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Bill Derington

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Some blower motors are fairly easy to get to, and some require dismantling the dash.
First thing I would check to see if the fan blows without ac on. Same blower blows heat or outside air. If it works with those it's a different issue. If it doesn't it's probably safe to say it's the blower.

I had a 2006 Dodge Ram that had a damper issue. It had broken and covered the vent preventing air flow. Blower was easy to access on it from passenger side floor. Maybe the jeep is similar
 
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I thought you were a lawyer? Go sit in your Jeep tomorrow afternoon with the windows rolled up until you're about to pass out from a heat stroke. Don't over do it.

Go to emergency room for treatment and collect lots of documentation. Sue Jeep for 83 million dollars. Take the 50 grand settlement and buy a new Jeep.

Or read this.
 
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Look it up on YouTube. I put your stuff into the RepairPal estimating app and it said around $250. Part cost was $200 and labor $50 so it sounds like it might be fairly easy.
 
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Remove the glovebox and take a look. If you can see the blower fan, the job should be easy. If you cannot see the blower fan, that means it is burried in the dash somewhere.

If you do this yourself, disconnect the battery first.

Look on youtube. Look on Jeepforum.com.
 
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The fan speed switch on the dash could be the problem.
Start there after you check the fuses. The blower motor is either under the dash or under the hood. Depends on vehicle. If you don't know how to check the fuses or switches, I suggest that you take it to someone who does.
 
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Bill Derington

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Look under your passenger side dash you could be in luck and be able to get to it without disassembling your dash.
 
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A quick search says you can do it and it's not that hard. One guy said he did it in 10 minutes. I would at least give it a sincere look, you should be able to tell by looking somewhat how hard it will be to remove. There is probably a shield/cover over it muffle the sound you will have to remove first.
 
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Bill Derington

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In my 06 ram there were 3 screws under the dash accessible from the floor that held it in place. I would say 10 minutes is about right.
Took them out, unwired the harness and pulled it out.
The jeep is probably laid out the same.
 
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RacerX.ksr

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First, open and then remove the glove box. To do this, unsnap the slider on the outide of the box and then flex the two stops on the upper edge of the box. The left one is easier than the right. Once the box is released from the stops, you can snap it off the hinge pins by pushing upwards on the glove box door where the hing pins pass through it. Remove the two screws that hold the black bottom cover from the dash panel. Pull it down while rotating it counter-clockwise to remove it.

Now that the glove box and lower panel are out of the way, you can look straight in and see the connector for the fan power leeds. Mine had one green and one black wire coming from it. It is hooked onto the side of the heater plenum just above the blower resistor. By pressing on the lower part of the connector, you can unplug it. You can slide the connector up and off of the plenum so you can get a better grip on it to pull it apart.

With the wires unplugged, using a T20 torx bit, remove the three screws that attach the blower to the bottom of the plenum. It may be easier to remove the lamp from the bottom of the dash panel to access one of the blower motor screws, but I managed to get it done without removing it.

That's all there is to it. My fan was not working either. I took it out, removed the plastic housing from the motor with a T15 torx bit and cleaned the commutator area on the fan motor where the brushes make contact with a rifling file and convinced it to work. The contact area was very dark and shiny so it may have been making bad contact. Anyway, I have heat on every fan speed now and am pretty pleased with myself.

This is not a hard job as long as you are patient and gentle with the plastic parts. I think I had mine out in 10 or 15 minutes...mostly because I move pretty slow.
 
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The cover on your fuse box will show you what each fuse controls. Check any fuse concerning the a.c. or any blower. Look at the little wire inside, if it's burnt in two, it's bad. Anything, else take it to a shop. A.c. repairs are a pain, do not make it your first job.
 
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_Chase_

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Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I managed to fix it after work. It ended up being the blower relay. After checking the fuse, then taking off the glovebox and the bottom panel, I looked at the owners manual again and noticed the blower relay was listed there. Checked it, and it was f*cked. Total repair cost $13.77.

[smoke]
 
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