GM Cars & Trucks 1960’s, 1970’s & 1980’s, Blower Inoperative Erratic

This vehicle came in with the complaint that the blower motor would work sometimes but recently it had gotten to where it did not work at all. I hardly ever see vehicles this old in my shop anymore. This is one problem that I have fixed dozens if not hundreds of times over the years … Continue reading “GM Cars & Trucks 1960’s, 1970’s & 1980’s, Blower Inoperative Erratic”

2010 Buick Enclave CXL, A/C Does Not Cool Well

This 2010 Buick Enclave CXL came in with the complaint that the a/c is not as cold as it should be during the heat of the day. The problem is that with the ambient temperature being 98° F and the heat index at 112°F the best the vent temperature would drop to was the mid … Continue reading “2010 Buick Enclave CXL, A/C Does Not Cool Well”

2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, Blower Does Not Work After Resistor Replacement

This 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer came in with the complaint that the blower would not work after the blower resistor had been replaced. This Trailblazer clearly has manual HVAC controls.   However the customer was sold the wrong part or asked to buy the wrong part. I do  not know which for sure. The part on … Continue reading “2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, Blower Does Not Work After Resistor Replacement”

2007 GMC Envoy Denali, Blower Does Not Work On Any Speed

This 2007 GMC Envoy Denali came in with the complaint that the blower motor would not work. The customer stated that they had removed the blower motor and connected it to battery voltage and ground. The blower motor worked under this condition. This vehicle also has auto temperature controls as indicated by a digital display. … Continue reading “2007 GMC Envoy Denali, Blower Does Not Work On Any Speed”

GM “C/K” & “S/T” Vehicles, HVAC Recalibration Using a Tech 2 Scan Tool

It Recently came to my attention that some of my readers wanted to see how to perform an actuator recalibration using a Tech 2 scan tool. The pictures are dark and they are best viewed in low light conditions. Connect the scan tool to the DLC and turn the ignition on. After entering the year,make, … Continue reading “GM “C/K” & “S/T” Vehicles, HVAC Recalibration Using a Tech 2 Scan Tool”

2006 Hummer H3, Blower Inop / Erratic

This 2006 Hummer H3 came in with the complaint that the blower had been working sometimes but now the blower  motor had stopped working completely. The most common failure point for this system is the blower resistor and it’s harness connector. This repair applies to 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010 H3 Hummer. Both are … Continue reading “2006 Hummer H3, Blower Inop / Erratic”

2006 Chevrolet Equinox, Blower Erratic / Inoperative

This 2006 Chevrolet Equinox came in with the complaint that the blower motor worked sometimes. Most of the time it did not work. The customer had already replaced the blower motor and the blower relay to no avail. I checked the blower fuse in the underhood fuse box to make sure it was both good … Continue reading “2006 Chevrolet Equinox, Blower Erratic / Inoperative”

Actuator Replacement GM Trucks and SUV’s 1999-2009

This is a list of procedures to replace the multiple actuators on General Motors Trucks and SUV’s from 1999 to 2009. These posts will apply to all of the Full Sized Trucks and SUV’s listed below. There may be slight differences between brands and trim levels. HVAC Calibration Procedure GM Trucks And SUV’s 2003 Chevrolet … Continue reading “Actuator Replacement GM Trucks and SUV’s 1999-2009”

Blower Motor Systems For GM Manufactured Trucks, SUV’s and Vans 1995-2012

I have separated the information that I have for the model years 1995 through 2012. This list covers the following model trucks, suv’s and vans that were made by General Motors but sold under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Isuzu, Oldsmobile and Saab brands. The following list of vehicles use the same blower resistor and … Continue reading “Blower Motor Systems For GM Manufactured Trucks, SUV’s and Vans 1995-2012”

1996 Chevrolet S10, Air Blows Out Of The Defroster Only

This 1996 Chevrolet S10 came in with the complaint that the heater/ air conditioner air only blows out of the defroster vents regardless of where it is commanded. It is actually a pretty simple problem and strangely enough it is not an electrical problem. The most common place for failure is in the under hood … Continue reading “1996 Chevrolet S10, Air Blows Out Of The Defroster Only”