{"id":90786,"date":"2023-09-08T06:44:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T13:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=90786"},"modified":"2025-11-07T03:21:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T11:21:03","slug":"where-is-a-blower-motor-resistor-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-a-blower-motor-resistor-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the Blower Motor Resistor Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column90786_c7ebbc-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column90786_c7ebbc-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column90786_c7ebbc-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column90786_c7ebbc-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column90786_c7ebbc-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column90786_c7ebbc-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column90786_c7ebbc-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column90786_c7ebbc-09{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column90786_c7ebbc-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column90786_c7ebbc-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column90786_c7ebbc-09 inner-column-1 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-042799  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-7f44ec\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90786_aa85c4-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90786_aa85c4-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90786_aa85c4-0f\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90786_aa85c4-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90786_aa85c4-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90786_aa85c4-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90786_aa85c4-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90786_aa85c4-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90786_aa85c4-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading90786_aa85c4-0f summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90786_aa85c4-0f\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can usually find the resistor under the device it controls. Some models put the resistor in one of the HVAC system&rsquo;s ducts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The blower motor resistor controls the airflow from the HVAC ducts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the blower motor resistor is placed under the blower motor, you can access it by removing the glove compartment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where is the Blower Motor Resistor Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> <strong>Not every vehicle puts its blower motor resistor in the same place, but the part is usually near the blower motor. In many vehicle models, you can find the resistor under the device it controls.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rsi-card\">\n  <div class=\"rsi-thumb\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/d_noimage.jpg\/b_white\/e_sharpen,e_auto_brightness,e_auto_contrast\/f_auto\/q_auto:eco,dpr_auto\/w_873,h_873,c_pad\/images\/kit-021424-100_1\">\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"rsi-info\">\n    <span class=\"rsi-title\">The Best Blower Motor Resistor Brands for Steady Airflow<\/span>\n    <span class=\"rsi-desc\">Check out the best blower motor resistor brands that offer durable, affordable replacements to restore your car&rsquo;s HVAC performance.<\/span>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/the-best-blower-motor-resistor-brands-for-steady-airflow-quickref\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Discover Your Options\">Discover Your Options<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>More modern models put the resistor in one of the HVAC system&rsquo;s ducts, while some older vehicles install the part on the firewall and provide access from under the hood. Another potential location is over the gas pedal on the driver&rsquo;s side of the footwell.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The blower motor resistor of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search?q=blower_motor_resistor&amp;vehicle%5Bmodel%5D=Tacoma&amp;vehicle%5Bmake%5D=Toyota&amp;vehicle%5Byear%5D=2005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2005 Toyota Tacoma\">2005 Toyota Tacoma<\/a> is on the firewall to the left of the motor. In the 2008-2011 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blower-motor-resistor\/ford\/f-150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ford F-150\">Ford F-150<\/a>, the resistor sits behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/glove-box\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"glove compartment\">glove compartment<\/a> on the air duct&rsquo;s right side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blower-resistor-mounted-in-the-air-duct-on-a-90s-vintage-gm-car-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"blower resistor mounted in the air duct on a 90s vintage gm car\" class=\"wp-image-96242\" style=\"width:1024px;height:768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blower-resistor-mounted-in-the-air-duct-on-a-90s-vintage-gm-car-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blower-resistor-mounted-in-the-air-duct-on-a-90s-vintage-gm-car-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blower-resistor-mounted-in-the-air-duct-on-a-90s-vintage-gm-car-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blower-resistor-mounted-in-the-air-duct-on-a-90s-vintage-gm-car-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blower-resistor-mounted-in-the-air-duct-on-a-90s-vintage-gm-car-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blower-resistor-mounted-in-the-air-duct-on-a-90s-vintage-gm-car.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is a photo of the blower resistor as it is mounted in the air duct on a &lsquo;90s vintage GM vehicle. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blower-motor-resistor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"blower motor resistor\">blower motor resistor<\/a> controls the airflow from the HVAC ducts of older vehicles. When you turn the blower fan speed knob to change the setting, you direct the electric current through a path with different resistance. Lower speed settings have more resistance and reduce the power that reaches the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blower-motor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"blower motor\">blower motor<\/a>, thus reducing the fan speed. Conversely, higher speed settings have less resistance, supplying the motor with more power and producing more airflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagram-showing-the-location-of-the-blower-motor-resistor-in-a-mazda-tribute-1024x675.jpg\" alt=\"diagram showing the location of the blower motor resistor in a mazda tribute\" class=\"wp-image-96243\" style=\"width:1024px;height:675px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagram-showing-the-location-of-the-blower-motor-resistor-in-a-mazda-tribute-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagram-showing-the-location-of-the-blower-motor-resistor-in-a-mazda-tribute-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagram-showing-the-location-of-the-blower-motor-resistor-in-a-mazda-tribute-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagram-showing-the-location-of-the-blower-motor-resistor-in-a-mazda-tribute-1536x1012.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagram-showing-the-location-of-the-blower-motor-resistor-in-a-mazda-tribute-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagram-showing-the-location-of-the-blower-motor-resistor-in-a-mazda-tribute.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A diagram showing the location of the blower motor resistor in a Mazda Tribute. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the Blower Motor Resistor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Is the blower motor resistor placed under the blower motor? You can usually access it by removing the glove compartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In vehicles that put the blower motor resistor near the firewall, you might need to open an access panel or flap to reach the part.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where is the Blower Motor Resistor Typically Located? 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