How to Replace Blower Motor Resistor 2001-04 Chrysler Sebring

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In this video, we're going to show you how to replace the blower motor resistor on this 2004 Chrysler Sebring, same as any 2001 to 2006 Sebring, as well as a Dodge Stratus. If your blower motor resistor is going bad, you will lose certain speeds. Maybe your fan works on speed setting one, but not two or three, then works on four. Replacing the resistor usually fixes this issue. The items you will need for this are a new blower motor resistor from 1AAuto.com, a 7mm socket and ratchet, and a razor blade.

Your blower motor resistor is on the passenger side, underneath the dash. First you have got to remove this insulation. It's just held on with one nut right there, that you can actually remove by hand. Once that's removed, you can just pull the insulation down and out.

Here is your blower motor resistor. It has this big harness going to it. Then there are two Phillips screws . and they're also 7mm bolts .: one here, and then, there is one on the back, right back there, and you can see it. Disconnect the harness first. There is a tab on the back side. Once you get that tab released pull it down and out. Then, we're going to fast forward as Don removes those two bolts. Once those bolts are removed, you will see that you can't actually pull the resistor out, yet. It gets stuck, right here. See how it won't come out? That's because of this little plastic piece right here that is in the way. You're going to actually have to cut that out. You can see here, this is why it can't fit out of there. It's these little bumps here on the resistor. You can see we use a knife, a razor, and we're going to cut that little piece out there. There it is. With that removed, the resistor pulls right out.

You can see the old resistor on the right, and the new one from 1aauto.com on the left. You can see they're identical. They're going to mount exactly the same. Now, put the new resistor up in place, and it helps if you have a bolt in your hand. Start the bolt in. Then, we'll fast forward as we tighten them up. Tighten them up nice and firm. You don't want to tighten them too tight; you don't want to strip the plastic they go into. You want to push your connector back into place. Now, you just want to put your insulation back into place. And replace that nut that goes on it. Then you're all set.

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