How to fix the air not blowing out on a Kia Spectra?
Hold the fan with your right hand, so that your fingers are NOT IN THE PATH of vanes, and with your left hand, move fan control to POS #1. Fan should spin. If it doesn’t, it could be : a) fuse b) motor c) blower resistor.
Is the Kia Sorento blower resistor good or bad?
If it spins, the motor is fine and it is power resistor. Now about the pluses of this unfortunate situation: – unlike many other cars, it is a piece of cake, with Kia Sorento, to get to the blower assy and blower resistor – unlike many other cars, both the blower assy and blower resistor are reasonably priced.
Why is my car AC not blowing or car fan not working?
It sounds like your blower motor or fan is damaged. The noise you heard was probably the fan blades hitting the side of your ventilation ducts and it suddenly stopped when either the motor failed or the fan finally got stuck. Replacing the blower motor and possibly fan should get you back to having AC!
What to look for when your car fan is not working?
Your vehicle should have a complete relay diagram showing the location of all of the vehicle’s electrical components such as fuses and relays. To fix any blower, the first things to look at are the fuses, relays, and electrical connections.
Hold the fan with your right hand, so that your fingers are NOT IN THE PATH of vanes, and with your left hand, move fan control to POS #1. Fan should spin. If it doesn’t, it could be : a) fuse b) motor c) blower resistor.
If it spins, the motor is fine and it is power resistor. Now about the pluses of this unfortunate situation: – unlike many other cars, it is a piece of cake, with Kia Sorento, to get to the blower assy and blower resistor – unlike many other cars, both the blower assy and blower resistor are reasonably priced.
What to do if your Silverado blower won’t work?
Head under the hood and check the blower motor wiring to make sure it is getting power to it. If it is, then your only option is to remove the blower motor and have it tested or replaced. You can do so yourself if you have the equipment, or have it done at the dealership or parts store. Figure 3. Silverado blower motor and fan assembly.
Why is my air blower not blowing out?
If the motor doesn’t spin and fuse is fine, it is likely the motor. To make sure, you can detach the blower and attempt to feed some voltage to it – use 9V battery, a smallish DC power supply (less than 12V DC). I don’t have wiring handy – but if you attach the external voltage in a wrong way, the motor will simply spin in wrong direction.
What kind of air conditioning does a Kia Spectra have?
It was models like the Spectra that bridged the gap between the stripped-down models of yesteryear and the more up-to-date Kias of 2014. The 2009 Spectra even came with standard air conditioning, something that was not common in earlier Kias. Put the passenger seat as far back as it goes.
How to fix the air not blowing out?
Thats a fairly simple fix. Turn you ait on after 2 minutes check your compressor and touch and see if the metal lines that look like pipes are cold and have light water if so the nthe compressor is charging (most expensive component for the a.c.). 31 people found this helpful.
Where is the fuse box on a Kia Spectra?
See if the problem is as simple as a blown fuse. If the temperature controls on the dashboard seem to work correctly but have no effect on the air, then this is likely the problem. Find the interior fuse box in a Kia Spectra on the driver’s side. It is located near the floor. Remove the kick board to get to it.
What to do if your car is not blowing air?
To test, make sure fan control is OFF. Turn car on. Hold the fan with your right hand, so that your fingers are NOT IN THE PATH of vanes, and with your left hand, move fan control to POS #1. Fan should spin. If it doesn’t, it could be : a) fuse b) motor c) blower resistor.
See if the problem is as simple as a blown fuse. If the temperature controls on the dashboard seem to work correctly but have no effect on the air, then this is likely the problem. Find the interior fuse box in a Kia Spectra on the driver’s side. It is located near the floor. Remove the kick board to get to it.
Why is the air not blowing out of the vents?
The a/c unit kicks on, just there is no air blowing out. Its not blowing out of the any vents. The front, dash or floor. 55 people found this helpful. The blower motor is what blows the air out to the vents. Therefore is could be that or a unit that supplies power to the blower motor.
Why does my car not change off defrost?
I won’t change off defrost/floor setting I replaced the blend door actuator and did not seem to help it My car has 56000 miles. My car has an automatic transmission. Hello. You need to see if the mode door actuator is working. This actuator is on the evaporator case on the driver’s side above the gas pedal.
What causes air vents to stay in defrost position?
If you have an older car then the defroster system is controlled by using vacuum supplied by the engine. Lift the hood and inspect the vacuum hose or tube that leads from the intake manifold to the passenger’s side firewall. The image below shows a typical line break which causes the vents to stay in the defrost position.
What causes a car defroster to get stuck?
Heat, extreme cold and vibration of the engine and car’s suspension can cause component of the defroster to fail. In some cases an electrical motor can burn out or the gears inside the actuator can break causing the defroster door to get stuck.
If you have an older car then the defroster system is controlled by using vacuum supplied by the engine. Lift the hood and inspect the vacuum hose or tube that leads from the intake manifold to the passenger’s side firewall. The image below shows a typical line break which causes the vents to stay in the defrost position.
How to troubleshoot the air conditioning in a Kia Spectra?
Listen for the blower motor while the engine is running. The sound should increase when the air pressure is turned to high. Remove the blower motor by first unplugging the negative battery connection. Find the blower motor in your Kia Spectra directly in front of the glove box.
Where is the blower motor on a Kia Spectra?
Find the blower motor in your Kia Spectra directly in front of the glove box. You should be able to get to the blower motor without removing the glove box. Unscrew the four screws holding the motor into place and pull it downward.
It was models like the Spectra that bridged the gap between the stripped-down models of yesteryear and the more up-to-date Kias of 2014. The 2009 Spectra even came with standard air conditioning, something that was not common in earlier Kias. Put the passenger seat as far back as it goes.
Why does my Mazda Protege heater only blow out front vents?
Eighth generation of the Mazda Protege. Heater only blowing out front vents, no heat to feet or defrost. Why? Heater working but only blows out front vents. No heat to feet or defrost.
How does the air vent work on a defroster?
The vent control system for the defroster in integrated into the operation of all temperature controls and uses forced air provided by the blower motor. On newer cars the vent direction and temperature controls are operated by a series of 3 or 4 electrical actuator motors which are adjusted by the climate control module.
Why are the air vents on my car not working?
If you can hear a hissing sound when the car is running from under the dash then vacuum is escaping. This kind of system also uses a check valve which will allow the vent system to engage the defroster when travelling up a hill when engine vacuum is low.
Where is the blower motor in a car?
Put the passenger seat as far back as it goes. Look under the dashboard, in front of the glove box, and find the blower motor screwed into the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning box. Press and hold the unlocking button on the blower motor wiring harness, and unplug the harness.
To test, make sure fan control is OFF. Turn car on. Hold the fan with your right hand, so that your fingers are NOT IN THE PATH of vanes, and with your left hand, move fan control to POS #1. Fan should spin. If it doesn’t, it could be : a) fuse b) motor c) blower resistor.