How to change the blower resistor pack on a 2002 Pontiac?
Cut down several inches to make a flap of the sound insulation. Pull the flap down to provide more access to remove the blower resistor pack. Pull the gray safety retaining clip out of the connector to the blower motor resistor. Once this is free, unplug the blower motor resistor pack connector.
Why did my Pontiac Grand Prix blower pack fail?
In the heat of summer, or the frigid depths of winter, blower motor failures frustrate numerous owners of 2002 Pontiac Grand Prixs. Blower resistor packs cause most of the failures. Rarely does the blower motor itself fail. The blower resistor pack drops the voltage to the blower motor, reducing the speed of the fan motor at lower speed settings.
What causes a blower resistor pack to fail?
Blower resistor packs cause most of the failures. Rarely does the blower motor itself fail. The blower resistor pack drops the voltage to the blower motor, reducing the speed of the fan motor at lower speed settings. Less power equals less airflow. Restricting the voltage creates heat in the resistor pack, and over time, the resistor burns.
How do you remove a 2002 Grand Prix?
Loosen this hidden screw approximately two turns without removing it. Gently pull down and back on the blower resistor pack, rocking gently side to side to slide the pack off of the screw that you loosened. Once it pops free, the blower resistor pack will pull straight down and out for complete removal from your 2002 Grand Prix.
Cut down several inches to make a flap of the sound insulation. Pull the flap down to provide more access to remove the blower resistor pack. Pull the gray safety retaining clip out of the connector to the blower motor resistor. Once this is free, unplug the blower motor resistor pack connector.
In the heat of summer, or the frigid depths of winter, blower motor failures frustrate numerous owners of 2002 Pontiac Grand Prixs. Blower resistor packs cause most of the failures. Rarely does the blower motor itself fail. The blower resistor pack drops the voltage to the blower motor, reducing the speed of the fan motor at lower speed settings.
Blower resistor packs cause most of the failures. Rarely does the blower motor itself fail. The blower resistor pack drops the voltage to the blower motor, reducing the speed of the fan motor at lower speed settings. Less power equals less airflow. Restricting the voltage creates heat in the resistor pack, and over time, the resistor burns.
Loosen this hidden screw approximately two turns without removing it. Gently pull down and back on the blower resistor pack, rocking gently side to side to slide the pack off of the screw that you loosened. Once it pops free, the blower resistor pack will pull straight down and out for complete removal from your 2002 Grand Prix.