Blower Switch Resistor

2005 Ford Econoline E150, Van Cargo, 5.4 LSECTION Blower Switch Resistor
Fig 1: Identifying Blower Motor Resistor Thermal Limiter
G03890193Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

The blower motor resistor has the following features:

  • The assembly is located on the passenger side of the vehicle on the evaporator housing.
  • Three resistance elements are mounted on the resistor board to provide four blower motor speeds.
  • Depending on the blower switch position, series resistance is added or bypassed in the blower motor circuit to decrease or increase blower motor speed.
  • An overheating protective device (thermal limiter) will open the resistor coil circuit when the temperature reaches 121°C (250°F) interrupting the blower motor operation in all speeds except HI.
  • The thermal limiter cannot be reset and is not serviceable.
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