2004 Sport Trac -

can anyone tell me how/where to access the blower motor resistor?

thanks in advance!



SYMPTOMS: Blower only functional on highest setting. Not blowing at all on lower switch positions.

 

Welcome to the forum!

Generally the resistor block will be located behind the glove box and will be mounted to the blower motor housing, held in with a couple of 7mm or 8mm hex screws.

You don't mention the symptoms that have you considering the blower motor resistor and if you're referring to the main blower or the rear passenger blower. Assuming main blower, keep in mind that the blower motor resistor is out of the circuit for the high speed blower setting, therefore if the blower doesn't work on high speed the problem is not likely to be the blower motor resistor.

-Rod

 

On these Sport Tracs the blower resistor is mounted under the blower motor/fan and is accessible from under the hood.

 

So do you need to remove the cruise control servo to access it?

-Rod

 

Either that or have veeeeeeery small hands!

 

ranchero, what year did the resistor move out under the hood? Is it still bolted in the air duct for cooling ?

 

I don't know when they put it out there. On the 4-door models it may not be, I'd have to look. Yeah, it's right next to the blower wheel in the housing like the F150's are/were for years.
This Youtube video shows the 2003 Explorer being behind the glove box as mentioned above.
In THIS dizzing video of a resistor replacement in a 95 Explorer you'll see it's still outside. The Sport and Sport Trac are so similar to the Gen 2 Explorers that most instructions for repairing the 95-01 Explorers can be applied to the 01-03 Sport and 01-05 Sport Trac. This is what really messes with the 01-03 Sport owners. The info is out there they just have to know where to look.

 

apparently i have to move the air cleaner assembly, cruise control servo, and the coolant reservoir as well, to get clear access to the resistor.




my current issue: how do i remove the air cleaner ? does it just pop out? i don't want to break it...

 

Yes, it has ...........to use my grandfathers terminology, **** that pop into those grommets you see in the inner fender panel. If you can get to it to spray some silicone or other lubricant on them it will ease removal.

 

SUCCESS!

It isn't that difficult once you know what to do. Thanks for all the info and tips!