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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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Hey guys, long time no see. Finally got the corvette out, after a long winters nap. Only to find out, I have lost control of the blower motor. It is an 89, with automatic climate control. Doesnt matter if the control is on or off. Sounds like the fan is blowing on high speed. Any one have any ideas? Is there a blower motor relay? If so, where is it located?
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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with automatic climate control. Sounds like the fan is blowing on high speed.
Any one have any ideas?:
Faulty blower control module ( located inside A/c ducting , engine bay side )
Big 2 plug connector held into top of ducting by 3 x 7mm screws

Best price on new BCM
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 07:55 AM
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Would this cause to the fan to run even with key off?
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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Just a thought, the control buttons are known to get dirty and not work properly. Might be a simple cleaning of the contacts.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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Runs with key off!? I'd target the relays first but I think even them are part of the key on bus and shouldn't have power with key off? Does sound like a relay stuck in on position though.
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A relay is what I was thinking. Anybody know which relay, and location?
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill Cude
Would this cause to the fan to run even with key off?
Yes it will. I just went thru the same thing with my 89.
I got a new module from Advance, Factory Air brand #35953.
$136.59.

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I just took the one off my '90 out. It worked before I pulled it. Im making a race car so I dont need it anymore. $40 if you want it.
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I just took the one off my '90 out. It worked before I pulled it. Im making a race car so I dont need it anymore. $40 if you want it.
It was the automatic climate control?
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Originally Posted by Sandpiper59
Runs with key off!?
Is a well documented common problem on C68 cars
Do a search for "blower motor runs " and see how many responses you get

Originally Posted by Sandpiper59
I'd target the relays first but I think even them are part of the key on bus and shouldn't have power with key off? Does sound like a relay stuck in on position though.
I wish some people people would READ before posting and taking wild guesses if they have no understanding
of how a system functions.

There are NO relays on climate control A/c
The BCM is a solid state electronic device that controls fan speed and A/c clutch engagement.
Power supply is direct from batt through BCM to the blower motor.
When the BCM goes bad ,it can and will supply power so blower will run ( sometimes randomly ) with key out of Ign

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A relay is what I was thinking. Anybody know which relay, and location?
Once again ; did you READ what I posted for you ????
Hell I even went to the trouble of telling where to buy a new BCM cheapest

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Originally Posted by Bill Cude
It was the automatic climate control?
Yes, my controls had an Auto function.






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