How to Easily get your Cars Blower Motor Working Again "No Tools Needed"

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  • čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
  • How to easily tell if the blower motor in your car is bad. this video will also show you how you can get your cars blower motor going again. If tapping on it does not work and your blower motor is not working on any speed you can just go under the dash below the glove box on most cars and unplug the 2 pin connection going to the blower motor to make sure you have 12volt with a multimeter or a test light and if you do that mean your blower motor is bad.
    But in most cases just tapping on it can get it going again a lot of the timing. If it does then you know it will need to be replaced because the brushes in the motor are wearing out.
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Komentáře • 83

  • @emilyherbert7999
    @emilyherbert7999 Před 2 lety +14

    just banged under my glove box and it came back on thankyou so much! Stranded in a snow squal and it's 20 degrees.

    • @Kazhnique
      @Kazhnique Před 5 měsíci +1

      Thanks, I did the same after your comment and it worked! I didn't even have to pop the hood.
      Phew
      Did this fix last you a while, how long?

  • @joshmclane5657
    @joshmclane5657 Před rokem +2

    One tap is all that it took to turn back on. Thought it was fake until now. Thank you

  • @leowyatt5902
    @leowyatt5902 Před 2 lety +9

    I just gave it a tapped and it worked! Thank you!

  • @RicardoMorales-zx1mv
    @RicardoMorales-zx1mv Před 5 měsíci +2

    Thank God for this Video, the lil Hit under the dash actually worked!

  • @faeriefunky
    @faeriefunky Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much I'm throughly impressed. I'm a single mom and can't afford to take my car to the shop. .. I banged on the back of the blower motor by removing only the front glove box and it worked! I thank you so much

  • @timofeypiatkoff512
    @timofeypiatkoff512 Před rokem +6

    The tapping worked I got the blower working, super helpful video!

  • @jackmerna
    @jackmerna Před 11 měsíci +4

    This video was very helpful. I had a bad "resistor" and a bad motor. The 2005 Envoy has two types of temperature controls - manual and auto. The "resistor" puts out pulsed 12 volts that reads from 0 to 7 vdc on an analog meter. The blower was on all the time (even with the ignition key off and out). When I replaced the resistor, the blower didn't work. Its commutator was badly burned. Tapping the blower did get it running again but I could smell the burning at the commutator.

  • @davidclausen1980
    @davidclausen1980 Před 3 hodinami

    A little tappy tap worked on my Subaru crosstrek!, now i know, thanks Flat Rate Mech!

  • @davidsalvesen9196
    @davidsalvesen9196 Před 3 lety +13

    Was about to order a resistor till I tried tapping the blower motor worked for about 5 seconds then stopped again new blower motor ordered. Thanks for the video

    • @Almightyvegeta69
      @Almightyvegeta69 Před rokem

      Is that what it means cause my car did the same thing I'm hoping it's not the compressor or anything else

    • @WayToManyAssassins
      @WayToManyAssassins Před rokem +3

      Thats common for them to start again after whacking them.

  • @swift0712
    @swift0712 Před rokem +2

    I watched what feels like a million videos on why the air and defrost stopped working in my wife's Outback. Saw this one and thought I'd give the tap tapnthing a try before going and buying a new blower fan. I'll be damned, this worked. Thank you!

  • @geekometer96
    @geekometer96 Před rokem +3

    I smacked the side of mine and it kicked back on. Thanks for such an easy test!

  • @HeroShotz
    @HeroShotz Před 2 lety +2

    OMG LOLOLOLOLOL I reached in to my blower motor and gave it a tappy tap and BAM it was back on again 😳 😍 😄 🙌 thanks so much.

  • @nicholasoneel6833
    @nicholasoneel6833 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Just saved me a new blower. Liked and subscribed. Thank you

  • @SpudIllusionPictures
    @SpudIllusionPictures Před 8 měsíci +1

    Well that's a relief! Couldn't find the fan under the bonnet or under the dash, but opted for a good dash-top slap and hey presto! Thanks a lot for this tip.

  • @NUCKENFUTSO
    @NUCKENFUTSO Před rokem +3

    YOU ARE THE MAN !!! THIS WORKED !!! I WAS IN SHOCK.... you def got a sub and a like and a comment from me. Thank you veryyyy much.

  • @wgwrigel1
    @wgwrigel1 Před 21 dnem

    holy crap, this worked, turned right on

  • @torsvanoe8771
    @torsvanoe8771 Před rokem +2

    Good tip Thanks! Got mine back working again also!

  • @brado3775
    @brado3775 Před rokem +2

    Worked like a charm. Cheers boss

  • @chrismichael7747
    @chrismichael7747 Před 22 dny

    Life saver! Thank you

  • @lothburke2243
    @lothburke2243 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Tried this tonight and it worked to my surprise, now does this mean that its the motor that's at fault ?? Thank you btw

  • @bjj21
    @bjj21 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I have kicked them plenty of times and it does work

  • @pattyo7009
    @pattyo7009 Před rokem

    Thanks so much. Now on to the search.
    2007 Saturn ION 3

  • @joshuahaynes7389
    @joshuahaynes7389 Před 2 lety +1

    Worked like a freaking charm. Thanks so much 🙏

  • @HoneySparkles2
    @HoneySparkles2 Před měsícem

    😂😂😂 I remember doing this to old tv..!! 😂😂

  • @element587dude7
    @element587dude7 Před 2 lety +3

    You are amazing just did this and it worked!!! Like and subscribe earned

  • @georgeholmes1490
    @georgeholmes1490 Před 3 lety +2

    Nice one thanks

  • @dawitashagre1993
    @dawitashagre1993 Před 3 lety +4

    It works for me this way.thanks

  • @ur_teacher1232
    @ur_teacher1232 Před 2 lety +2

    I cannot thank u enough for this video u save my a$$ some cash 4 sure thank you I dropped a like subbed and will be checking ur page for more

  • @luisbaez633
    @luisbaez633 Před 9 měsíci +1

    "No tools needed." Grabs tool to tap it. Lol 😂😂😂

  • @christhomas9624
    @christhomas9624 Před 3 lety +2

    YES, THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!

  • @BrandonJagger
    @BrandonJagger Před rokem

    i just did this earlier with a rubber mallet and it worked perfect..then i go online and see this video..now i know its the blower moter and not anything else

  • @freeytyee4815
    @freeytyee4815 Před rokem +3

    I was able to jump start my blower motor like this but it’s not working anymore. It will get the fan just barely spinning and also makes a noise. Should I replace the entire blower motor or could be something else?

    • @alphaxfrost
      @alphaxfrost Před rokem +2

      yes, it's time to let that good boy rest

  • @yoube2118
    @yoube2118 Před rokem

    That is only a temp fix tapping on it just helps the magnetic field grab then it will run but it def means the brushes are shot and are in the early stages of failure

  • @RayDoughnut
    @RayDoughnut Před 5 měsíci +1

    thank you so much

  • @actuallymitch
    @actuallymitch Před 4 lety +4

    THANK YOU!!!

  • @chingli-xg4ns
    @chingli-xg4ns Před 9 měsíci +9

    Sometimes it works, Sometimes it don't. That's a temporary fix but what's the permanent fix? A fuse a relay, a spark plug, or we have to get a whole new blower?

    • @lothburke2243
      @lothburke2243 Před 9 měsíci +1

      It's the motor if you knocked it and it worked am guessing

    • @ZBrink11
      @ZBrink11 Před 4 měsíci +4

      Simple, if you bang on the blower motor assembly and it starts working again, then it needs replaced.

    • @INFINITEShoobes
      @INFINITEShoobes Před 2 dny

      Well new brushes if you can find them or replacement

  • @M3GAN3116
    @M3GAN3116 Před 8 měsíci

    Thanks 👍

  • @rthomas2157
    @rthomas2157 Před rokem +1

    03 Tacoma air will stop blowing for a few seconds and then comes right back on. This is occurred with the AC on and also with the AC off. Checked the refrigerant levels they are up in the filled position AC blows cold. AC fuse looks good. Could this be caused by the blower motor is bad/malfunctioning?

  • @12vLife
    @12vLife Před 2 lety +1

    after a battery short, my motor only works on high. I've read it's the resistor. I had the issue before for like a month a year ago, but then it suddenly started working again after I replaced my cabin filter a few weeks later.

  • @TonyCook7
    @TonyCook7 Před rokem

    You are the man

  • @h20drippinxx93
    @h20drippinxx93 Před 9 měsíci

    Ya know what I did that worked for a bit I took out the blower motor put rubbing alcohol in the hole on the bottom spun it to clean it sprayed wd40 in there and she worked like a charm for longer than this

  • @robgreen9070
    @robgreen9070 Před 2 lety +1

    Are you using 12 V for that test

  • @MegaMyown
    @MegaMyown Před rokem +1

    I tried tapping f and it does work momentarily, but shuts off again eventually, does that just mean it’s not working out right and I should replace as it’s going bad or should I try and clean it out?

    • @jaygordon8683
      @jaygordon8683 Před rokem +2

      It means it’s on its last leg. Best to go ahead and replace it.

  • @michaelconsoli5498
    @michaelconsoli5498 Před 7 měsíci +1

    i replaced my 2014 lincoln navigator blower motor about 2 weeks ago and it just started to fail again. If I give it a little tap, it starts up again. Any thoughts? Loose wire somewhere? Seems weird.

    • @Jhbaco2025
      @Jhbaco2025 Před 15 dny

      Hey I know this was asked 6 months ago lol. But check the wire harness leading to the resistor and the harness from the resistor to the blower. Run the fan for 10 mins and feel the wire to see if it's hot. I went through 3 or 4 fans in my 2010 Ford escape until I realized that the wire needed to be replaced. It was getting hot and making the brushes wear down quickly.

  • @sandykoval3477
    @sandykoval3477 Před 2 měsíci

    I installed a new blower motor and it worked for 7 days, then I hit a pot hole and it stopped working. I will try this and check the wires. I do feel cold air, its just not blowing. Could it be the resistor?

  • @okhotrodder
    @okhotrodder Před 11 měsíci

    I've replaced the blower motor 4 times. Sometimes it quits within 5 min, other times it goes a day or two. When I check it, it's shorted out. Full power on one side and full power comes out the other side. New resistor and controller. All wiring checked, has ground, signal wire working all the way to motor. When it's first connected, works in all speeds. Turn the truck off, start it back and shorted out. Multimeter on the wires so no jolts or anything. Power is cut when key is off and resumes when controller comes back on. Am I get bad motors one after another? Like every motor is shorting out? I've been told some people go through 4 or 5 starters before they get a good one. Maybe the same for a two wire blower motor?

  • @airselectricalcontractors842

    can it be repaired if it starts and stops ???

  • @mrteacher1315
    @mrteacher1315 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks

  • @uhfnutbar1
    @uhfnutbar1 Před 2 lety

    thank you

  • @miajohnson3258
    @miajohnson3258 Před 5 dny

    Why do I have to hit the glove box for my ac to blow air out

  • @ryangarland6152
    @ryangarland6152 Před rokem

    Hahahah this worked. Thank you

  • @brently300
    @brently300 Před 3 lety +8

    But why does it happen? 3 different work trucks I've had, kicking the dash would get it to kick back on...

    • @kgrizzly1616
      @kgrizzly1616 Před 2 lety +3

      It happens because the brushes are bad

    • @freeytyee4815
      @freeytyee4815 Před rokem

      @@kgrizzly1616 I was able to jump start my blower motor like this but now when I do the fan hardly spins and is making a noise. Replace the entire blower motor or could be something else?

  • @tspedersen6
    @tspedersen6 Před rokem

    My heater blower suddenly stopped working. It works when I start with the remote start but cuts out when I put the key in and turn it. Any thoughts?

  • @twizzlestickx7
    @twizzlestickx7 Před rokem

    I tested mine on a 12v battery it worked i replaced the resistor it still wont work ? Im thinking its the switch now

  • @WaldoWizard
    @WaldoWizard Před 6 měsíci

    Blower motor on 2003 f150 suddenly stopped today. Tomorrow im gonna play taps😮

  • @goldiewilk4199
    @goldiewilk4199 Před rokem

    The blower motor stopped working but when I pushed on the connection from blower motor thinking it could be loose it would start blowing air again and would stop and I would repeat the same thing, that worked for a few times but now that's not working. The motor is working right now full air flow on high everytime but I'm not sure if the blower motor in going out or what the issue is. Any suggestions, thanks!

  • @kennethkaser8356
    @kennethkaser8356 Před rokem

    My interior fan was on although the car was off. I already knew my resistor was bad because one of the speeds didn't work so whenever it wouldn't turn off I just switched it to that setting and it stayed off. Later that day the fan wouldn't kick back on so I replaced the resistor and it did not fix the issue. The fuses are good. Figured if it was the relay it wouldn't work period whenever it was running whenever off. So I'm not sure what is going on. Bad control module? Bad bcm? Electrical issues are a pain. Every now and again my traction light comes on and goes off. Also, my stereo will power off and immediately power on a few seconds afterward. Gonna tap the fan tomorrow and see what happens. Does anyone have any advice?

  • @keithanderson7405
    @keithanderson7405 Před rokem

    I have a 2014 Kia SORENTO. Last couple weeks the air keeps steady fading out then eventually goes off. I can shut the vehicle off for a min. Turn it on and hit a bump or slap the side of the dash and it comes back on and fades out AGAIN 😂. So I guess I’m gonna be out $120.00 for another blower motor 😢

  • @wickedlokz1849
    @wickedlokz1849 Před 8 měsíci

    I replaced my resistor and my fan stays on high

  • @jeniferwilley95
    @jeniferwilley95 Před 4 lety

    How is only music an explanation?

  • @matthewheathcock
    @matthewheathcock Před měsícem

    That will be $200 dollars 😂

  • @justinlangley8972
    @justinlangley8972 Před 3 lety +3

    Not really a way to make it work properly. this might last you a couple weeks tapping it to get it going, but then its going to work even more intermittently than it already is. Not to mention it could also be a bad motor resistor, or also a fuse about to blow. Probably about the worst advice. If its a newer car you're going to need to test power and ground if its an electrical system. Could also be vacuum or mechanical system which require different techniques

    • @ryanparker7530
      @ryanparker7530 Před 3 lety +18

      He says in the video that it is a temporary fix and explains about the brushes in the motor going bad. He is trying to demonstrate how to get it going until you can get a new one.

    • @dansmith6990
      @dansmith6990 Před 3 lety +1

      Read the description moron.

    • @broadcastmyass4u
      @broadcastmyass4u Před 2 lety

      so putting too much freon in it could cause the blower motor to go out? I put a whole can in and don't even think I needed and then less then a week later blower motor went out.

    • @broadcastmyass4u
      @broadcastmyass4u Před 2 lety +1

      I'm just gonna hook up an x power fan in my car then fuck that goddamn blower motor

  • @vvvdog200
    @vvvdog200 Před 24 dny

    No I am not better off than I was 4 years ago