Blower Motor Resistor

2007 Ford Fusion SEL, 2.3 Z, StandardSECTION Blower Motor Resistor
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The blower motor resistor:

  • Is located on the heater core and evaporator core housing near the blower motor.
  • Has 3 resistor elements mounted on the resistor board to provide 4 blower motor speeds.
  • Depending on the blower motor switch position, series resistance is added or bypassed in the blower motor circuit to decrease or increase blower motor speed.
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