93 impreza blower fan, speed 4 only

Nsantos23 · 01-10-2007, 08:25 PM

Hello everyone

i just aquired a 93 impreza... its a good little car its my first impreza i have been a legacy owner for years

the only electrical issue is the blower fan, it works on the 4 speed only, do you guys hav an idea what it may be??

thanks in advance

Neo

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Mulder · 01-10-2007, 09:41 PM

Sounds like a burned out blower motor resistor, it's a fairly cheap and easily replaced part.

Nsantos23 · 01-10-2007, 09:52 PM

where does the resistor resides? i may be able to get one at the junk yark

Mulder · 01-10-2007, 10:17 PM

On the newer cars it's located in the HVAC housing, down by where the fan is. Probably in a similar location on yours, it's placed there so it's in the airflow for cooling as the resistor element generates a lot of heat.
Look for a second electrical plug near where the fan plugs in, if it's attached to a small module that screws into the housing that's it.

Pakin · 01-11-2007, 02:40 AM

Yeah, those resistor failures can be common, especially with higher mileage cars. All sorts of crap can get into them despite being a surrounded by a protective cage.

-paK +2

North Ursalia · 01-11-2007, 10:12 AM

It's behind the glovebox and is located with the blower motor assembly. It's white and bolted into the black housing and will have a connector harness sticking out of it.

Brian

Todd Breakey · 01-11-2007, 09:51 PM

Not trying to hijack this thread, but I have a similar problem. I don't have any fan most of the time. Every once in a while I get all 4 speeds available. I tried replacing the resistor and it didn't fix the problem. Any thoughts?

Neo,

Not sure if your car uses the same part number, but I have a brand new resistor for sale now. My car is a 98. Let me know if you want it.

Todd

STi_v4_Wagon · 03-02-2007, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Breakey

Not trying to hijack this thread, but I have a similar problem. I don't have any fan most of the time. Every once in a while I get all 4 speeds available. I tried replacing the resistor and it didn't fix the problem. Any thoughts?

Neo,

Not sure if your car uses the same part number, but I have a brand new resistor for sale now. My car is a 98. Let me know if you want it.

Todd

I have the same problem! Have you found the fix? All 4 speeds are intermittent, but mostly the fan doesn't work, from time to time it will run for a few seconds.

Nsantos23 · 03-02-2007, 09:19 PM

yes i have found the problem its was the resistor, i changed it with one from the junk yard and bingo it worked

68sprintb · 03-04-2007, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Breakey

Not trying to hijack this thread, but I have a similar problem. I don't have any fan most of the time. Every once in a while I get all 4 speeds available. I tried replacing the resistor and it didn't fix the problem. Any thoughts?

Neo,

Not sure if your car uses the same part number, but I have a brand new resistor for sale now. My car is a 98. Let me know if you want it.

Todd

sounds like a bad connection somehwere... look around for corroded connectors

STi_v4_Wagon · 03-04-2007, 05:12 PM

I had the same problem and found out it was a bad blower motor relay. It was intermittent on all speeds.

vosdyk · 04-17-2008, 03:16 PM

Does this apply to Impreza 95'?

Nsantos23 · 04-17-2008, 06:21 PM

yes it does

rkramer · 04-17-2008, 08:15 PM

it applies to ANY car that has a multi-speed blower made in the last 30 years. Some cars have multiple combinations of resistor packs, so it is possible to have speeds 2 and 4.

01-10-2007, 08:25 PM	#1
Nsantos23 Scooby Newbie Member#: 71172 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central NJ Vehicle: 95 LegoOutbackfied	93 impreza blower fan, speed 4 only Hello everyone i just aquired a 93 impreza... its a good little car its my first impreza i have been a legacy owner for years the only electrical issue is the blower fan, it works on the 4 speed only, do you guys hav an idea what it may be?? thanks in advance Neo * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-10-2007, 09:41 PM	#2
Mulder Trust no one Moderator Member#: 11170 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC Vehicle: 02 WRX 05 GTO/11 Sonata(!)	Sounds like a burned out blower motor resistor, it's a fairly cheap and easily replaced part.

01-10-2007, 09:52 PM	#3
Nsantos23 Scooby Newbie Member#: 71172 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central NJ Vehicle: 95 LegoOutbackfied	where does the resistor resides? i may be able to get one at the junk yark

01-10-2007, 10:17 PM	#4
Mulder Trust no one Moderator Member#: 11170 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC Vehicle: 02 WRX 05 GTO/11 Sonata(!)	On the newer cars it's located in the HVAC housing, down by where the fan is. Probably in a similar location on yours, it's placed there so it's in the airflow for cooling as the resistor element generates a lot of heat. Look for a second electrical plug near where the fan plugs in, if it's attached to a small module that screws into the housing that's it.

01-11-2007, 02:40 AM	#5
Pakin Scooby Specialist Member#: 17315 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: International Location: Date Line Denies F-22s Vehicle: MY95 Impreza 207C MY05 Forester 257X	Yeah, those resistor failures can be common, especially with higher mileage cars. All sorts of crap can get into them despite being a surrounded by a protective cage. -paK +2

01-11-2007, 10:12 AM	#6
North Ursalia Miss You Mom Oct 1940 - Feb 2008 Super Moderator Member#: 809 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: NH, Land Of Many Trees Vehicle: 2000 2.5 RS, '14 For 92 5MT SVX	It's behind the glovebox and is located with the blower motor assembly. It's white and bolted into the black housing and will have a connector harness sticking out of it. Brian

01-11-2007, 09:51 PM	#7
Todd Breakey Scooby Newbie Member#: 123741 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Elifino Vehicle: 1998 OBS Black	Not trying to hijack this thread, but I have a similar problem. I don't have any fan most of the time. Every once in a while I get all 4 speeds available. I tried replacing the resistor and it didn't fix the problem. Any thoughts? Neo, Not sure if your car uses the same part number, but I have a brand new resistor for sale now. My car is a 98. Let me know if you want it. Todd

03-02-2007, 09:19 PM	#9
Nsantos23 Scooby Newbie Member#: 71172 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central NJ Vehicle: 95 LegoOutbackfied	yes i have found the problem its was the resistor, i changed it with one from the junk yard and bingo it worked

03-04-2007, 05:12 PM	#11
STi_v4_Wagon Scooby Newbie Member#: 120368 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Montreal, Canada Vehicle: 02 WRX Wagon PSM	I had the same problem and found out it was a bad blower motor relay. It was intermittent on all speeds.

04-17-2008, 03:16 PM	#12
vosdyk Scooby Newbie Member#: 177742 Join Date: Apr 2008	Does this apply to Impreza 95'?

04-17-2008, 06:21 PM	#13
Nsantos23 Scooby Newbie Member#: 71172 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central NJ Vehicle: 95 LegoOutbackfied	yes it does

04-17-2008, 08:15 PM	#14
rkramer Scooby Guru Member#: 118209 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: North Dakota Vehicle: 2002 WRX Sedan	it applies to ANY car that has a multi-speed blower made in the last 30 years. Some cars have multiple combinations of resistor packs, so it is possible to have speeds 2 and 4.