Heater blower problem

Discussion in 'Small Block Tech' started by John Brown/1972 Buick, Nov 20, 2019.

  1. Looking for some help. My blower on the heater works on high but not on MAX. Any help will be appreciated.
     
  2. Steve Craig

    Steve Craig Gold Level Contributor

    First place to check is the resistor bank wired in-line with the fan motor. Different resistor loads are applied to the circuit at the different speed settings.
    Believe it's on the plenum accessed from the engine bay.
     
  3. Thanks will do.
     
  4. telriv

    telriv Founders Club Member

    ALSO check the high (MAX) blower relay ALSO mounted on the firewall I believe.
     
  5. Schurkey

    Schurkey Silver Level contributor

    "High" and "Max" should be the same blower setting. "Max" involves the air recirculation, not the fan speed.

    I'd be looking at the control head. Of course, a REAL service manual would be helpful.
     
  6. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member


    No, on the 70-72 climate control, Hi and Max are different. Recirculate mode is the other switch on the same panel. The problem is the high speed relay on the firewall.

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    You can see the relay in this engine picture. It's mounted with 2 bolts on the firewall right behind the air cleaner, between the vacuum reservoir and wiper motor.

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    Rockauto has them,

    https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...trical-switch+&+relay,blower+motor+relay,3088

    https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=532141&cc=1379763&jsn=410&jsn=410
     
    Last edited: Nov 22, 2019
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  7. PCUB

    PCUB PCUB

    Good info! learn sumthun every day (if you read V8 Buick....) ;)
     
  8. Schurkey

    Schurkey Silver Level contributor

    Yup.

    High speed relay, or the wire harness associated with it. Seems to me, GM had some problems with the harness overheating when the blower motor bearings got stiff (or other motor fault.) Blower motor draws excess current, wire harness or the relay contacts burn up. Maybe there's a fuse that pops.

    DON'T replace the relay without inspecting the wire harness, the fuse, (if there is one) and also testing the blower motor for current draw.
     

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