Replacing / Fixing Blower Motor Switch - 1981 Corvette
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Replacing / Fixing Blower Motor Switch - 1981 Corvette
Are there any tips or tricks to replacing the 4 speed blower switch (Air Conditioned) on a 1981 Corvette? How involved is it? I removed the console side carpet and can see the connector to the switch. The switch works on low and high only. If I wiggle the switch back and forth several times, speed 2 and 3 work, but if I switch to high and back to 3, 3 dies. I tried spraying contact cleaner from the top side, but no help. Do I need a new switch or can this one be fixed? I understand this is a common problem on C3s.
Jon
Jon
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Taking it off with the console in place will be a problem due to access. That panel is 26 yrs old and you don't want to stress it anymore than necessary. The 2 screws are in the middle of the panel between the defog switch (if equiped) and the AC controls. So getting to them will be tough. Its possible that once you have it out you can fix it tho, never can tell
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From: Kansas City, MO ...I'd like to go fishing and catch a fishstick. That'd be convenient. - Mitch Hedberg
It would be so much more work to change that switch with the console in place that I can't imagine not taking it all apart.
