This 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer came in with the complaint that the blower would not work on any speed and that the Brake and ABS lights stay on. Since I have seen this problem before, I knew right where to go to test. then ignition switch. The first thing that has to be done is to … Continue reading “2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, Blower Not Working Any Speeds, Brake & ABS Lights On”
This 2003 Chevrolet Silverado had come in about a month earlier, on a Friday afternoon and the customer wanted the system cold for a trip he was going on. The system had a low refrigerant charge. I added dye and oil, vacuumed it down and recharged the system. I advised the customer to come back … Continue reading “2003 Chevrolet Silverado, A/C Leaks”
This 2006 Saturn Vue came in with the complaint that the 40 amp fuse in the underhood fuse box for the blower would blow as soon as a fuse was put in it. This particular post is more about where I found the short at, rather than the disassembly process. On top of that this … Continue reading “2006 Saturn Vue, Short On 40 Amp Blower Fuse”
This 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche came in with multiple a/c problems including a code B0268, fault in fresh air /recirculation actuator assembly. This procedure applies to full sized Chevrolet and GMC trucks from 2003 to 2007 Classic. Avalanche, Sierra, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe and Yukon. 1999 through 2002 Trucks would also be very similar. This post is … Continue reading “Changing The Recirculation / Fresh Air Door Actuator Part 2”
This 2005 Chevrolet Colorado came in with the complaint that the blower only works on the high speed. None of the other speeds work. This is a very common problem and easy to fix. It is the same repair on Colorado’s and GMC Canyons. The blower resistor is located under the passenger side of the … Continue reading “2005 Chevrolet Colorado, Blower Only Works On High Speed”
This 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer came in with the complaint that the blower did not work at any speed. This repair applies to 2002 -2009 Chevrolet Trailblazers and GMC Envoys,2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2002-2008 Isuzu Ascender. The parts are the same but positions may vary for 2004 and 2005 Chevrolet SSR. All with manual … Continue reading “2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, Blower Inop”
This 1996 Nissan Pick Up came ind with the complaint that the blower motor does not work. The blower motor is located under the passenger side of the dash. I disconnected the wiring harness for test purposes. I installed a test light in between the two terminals of the harness connector by using a small … Continue reading “1996 Nissan Pick Up, Blower Does Not Work”
This 2001 Saturn SL came in with a complaint of no blower operation. The easiest place to start is the blower motor. It is located below the passenger side of the dash. I tested by back probing one of the blower motor wires with the tip of my test light and back probed the other … Continue reading “2001 Saturn SL, No Blower Operation”
The vehicle’s original alternator failed in July of last year. The customer had an extended warranty and the warranty company paid the bill, less the deductible. I had personally checked the system and installed a replacement alternator at that time. I offer a 12 month, 12,000 mile parts warranty and a 90 day labor warranty. … Continue reading “2001 Ford Windstar, Alternator Burnt Up, Cooling Fans Run At High Speed, Part 2”
This 2001 Ford Windstar came in with the complaint that the alternator was not charging. Simple enough I charged the battery, checked and changed the faulty alternator assembly. The alternator is easy to change but the belt is a bit difficult and requires two people unless you already have the vehicle up in the air. … Continue reading “2001 Ford Windstar, Alternator Burnt Up, Cooling Fans Run At High Speed”