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2nd gas gauge freaks out..up and down..have to watch my trip odometer
3rd the radio digits go haywire the come back
4th winter and I freeze windows up on inside
5th blower doesn't work..managed to " unthaw " it and worked..sort of
6th now it only works in the 5 position
7th Sell this 2001 Gran Prix???? Kinda depressing
hope this helps and you are able to enjoy the holidays.
Although, apparently, the 2 things that are the most common to go bad (eg., the blower motor itself, or the resistor, just outside the blower), many people went & bought the resistor, only to find they spent money for nothing, as this wasn't the cause.
Don't install the new resistor,...just , carefully, plug it in, to see if this fixes things (that way, you can retiurn it for a refund, if it doesn't!).
I haven't had air/heat for 2 years (but live where climate is bearable).
And, same as most: fan speeds stopped working until only #5 setting would work,...but then, not even that!
It should be asimple fix (anyone know how to test the body control module, without removing half the dash???
There must be a way of feeding getting the blower to work, & still send power to work the neccessay vacuums, other necc systems for air/heat, without fixiing the ignition wiring (it's a BIG job!).
As for over heating... More sure that you are using GM Parts ONLY!!! Other brand parts for this car causes problems. Stay out of Advance & Auto Zone!!!
Good Luck!
Thank you
In reading this forum further there are a few more symptoms;
I no longer have to depress the brakes to shift into gear.
There has been times that my radio display flickers.
I can't get my ignition key out unless I physically release it by going under the steering column.
Any help would be appreciated.....
After hunting around for answers on the Internet at different web sites, I found this link saying to change the left/right side door actuator. http://www.w-body.com/forum/index.php?topic=41201.0 After taking my actuator out and finding the gear was broken like shown at the link, and thought I had myself a quick fix and ran down to the local wrecking yard to get a good one.
I replaced that and proceeded to fix the blower motor noise. I took the motor apart and cleaned and oiled the bearing on it and put it back together. After I plugged it back in, the blower motor would only turn on for a few seconds and then turn on for a few more seconds real soon there after. It does this every time I turn on the heater control and shut it back of again. I have tested 12v to the motor and it does run just fine.
I proceeded to replace blower motor control module and still no luck getting the blower motor going. Also I do have heat in my seat, HUD works fine and no other noticeable problems besides the blower motor not coming on.
Is there a way of resetting the system in any way at all?
PLEASE help! Thanks!!!! :sick:
I am replying to myself, seems the ignition switch started shorting out the radio, cd player, etc. When I replaced that, The AC/ Heater/Blower all worked again but had to replace the Radio/CD.
Part of the 3.8 recall for engine fires?????
:confuse:
I have a 2002 SE Grand Prix and I got the blower out of a 2000 model at the junck yard. The ristor pack was differant looking but works fine, to me it looked like an older style but also looked like it was made better. You will need a 5.5mm socket and ratchet wrench or a torx bit and a swavel and small extension 1/4 inch drive. The fan is located under passenager side dash. Its not hard to do, but is a pain to get to coz u have to lay under the dash and coz of that takes some time.
I don't know if this forum is appropriate for the following comment. This Grand Prix is one big piece of junk. The second worst vehicle I have ever owned. (Plymouth Voyager being the first) :lemon:
replaced ignition switch. ALL was good. Also key still gets stuck when you turn the car off but i just stick a small l wrench in there and its lets the key go.
The problem Ive had that no one else seems to is that the blower came back on, and wont shut off even with the ignition off, its constant hot now. Think this all would be fixed by the "Ignition wire fix?" The main prob with the blower followed right after the water leak began
this and numerous little things have me ready to drive this damn car into a bridge emparkment. Any help would be greatly apriciated. If not ill shortly have a 97 GTP parts car available soon...
After I replaced it; the Blower, AC/Heater worked, but had to get new Radio/CD. Seems it connects to alot. Who would have thought?
6 months ago the 1-4 switch on blower motor stopped working, i didn't get it fixed and i just used 5. Well yesterday 5 stopped working, i checked the fuses and they are all fine. I think I have 2 problems now, anyone got some ideas? I am headed out to clean the ball in the knob out to see if that fixes it, I will check back after that to see if anyone has responded. Its below freezing here and now I cannot drive the car until I get it fixed. I am trying to fix it myself as I am on a limited income.
Thanks in advance!
98' GTP The blower works just in hi Speed, the Bordcomputer Display goes off if i Switch the Speedswitch on. I changed the resistor two times but i have the same problem. It wasn't the resistor. Somerhing else with the wires is wrong.
The only repair was the Batterie and the alternator was changed.
If somebody found the problem already?
Merry Christmas
with changing the ignition Switch. I checked the blower Switch, the relay
all was good. How many Volt are comming in onthe orange Wire?
I think the Brown One was +? if you want i can describe how you can Test your blower Switch.
i will relpace the ignition switch at next.
So i tell you if i know more.
Happy New Year.