Raider 4WD V6-3.7L SOHC (2007)
Blower Motor: Description and Operation
MOTOR - BLOWER
DESCRIPTION
The blower motor (1) is a 12-volt, direct current (DC) motor mounted within a plastic housing with an integral wire harness connector (2) and squirrel
cage- type blower wheel (3) that is secured to the blower motor shaft (4). The blower motor wheel is located in the air inlet housing at the passenger side
end of the HVAC housing. The blower motor can be accessed for service from underneath the instrument panel.
OPERATION
The blower motor is used to control the velocity of air moving through the HVAC housing by spinning the blower wheel within the housing at the
selected speed whenever the ignition switch is in the On position and the blower control switch is in any position except Off.
The blower motor receives battery current whenever the ignition switch is in the Run position. Blower motor speed is controlled by regulating the path to
ground through the blower motor speed control and the blower motor resistor. The blower motor circuit is protected by a fuse located in the integrated
power module (IPM), which is in the engine compartment. The blower motor and blower motor wheel are factory balanced and cannot be adjusted or
repaired. If faulty or damaged, the blower motor and blower wheel must be replaced as an assembly.
