Always nice to be able to see what a job may entail beforehand. I like eliminating as much guesswork as possible. Tools needed hints are a great help. It SUCKS when you are right in the middle of a job and find you are not equipped. You did a fantastic job in your explanation. Thank you kindly.
Had an old 85 XJ that the blower motor stopped working on. The guy before us used all the wrong wire for just about everything on that Jeep and as things stopped I rewired it. Well the blower worked if I used a jumper wire on it, so I wired it so it blew on high because it was winter. By spring time I replaced the whole thing and bought switch that would allow me to select a fan speed. Drove that old thing till we had a wire fire. So I cut out all the good stuff and call someone to haul the body away. I think that fire saved us some hurt, after the axles came off I set down on some 6x6's and the body just kind of sagged. that XJ was done. I like that fuse panel idea for the JK.
Thank you so much for this video it really helped me to diagnose what was wrong with my Jeep I unfortunately could not replace them myself because I do have an air conditioner and I do not have the specified tools to evacuate the coolant so I did have to have my mechanic take care of it but this definitely help me to know what was wrong with it so thank you very much for posting this video to help me a lot
in my WJ, it's a much easier access. It hangs under the passenger's dash, up under the footwell. Three screw nuts and a plug and she's out. But good to know how to fix the squirrel cage (never heard it called that before).
You do NOT have to drain the refrigerant if u still have it. Last time i did this I was able to swing my canister up and out of the way without disconnecting the hard line and without losing my refrigerant
Agreed. I was about to write a comment saying the same thing. You can weasel the fan out without breaking the A/C hard line. It's tight, but it can be done.
@@diehard00007 yes, that is what I did last time. i unbolted the bracket holding the canister, slid the bracket off the bottom, and gently rotate the canister up and out of the way. hopefully it doesn't screw up the o-ring on the inside of the connection (i'm about to do this again to my other xj)
Great video the bearings in my motor are going and you saved me 20min. Just some friendly advice 8mm and 5/16 are almost exactly the same. And the Jeep use metric. Also you need some 1/4" drive tools bud👍.
The reason they put in 3 screws is so you can just put 2 back in. The cabin air filter assembly on late 90's Tahoes has an extra screw that it doesn't need either.
How is this blower motor holding up after a year? I need to replace mine and I’d rather get the one you used on amazon instead of the 95$ one at the auto part store.
You can do this without having to remove the AC system stuff out of the way yes it's a little bit more difficult but you can fit the blower motor in and out without removing any of that stuff so if you don't want to lose your AC and have to pay for new freon to put in your system you don't have to remove that
Thank you i’ve got to do this to my xj. My AC and heat barely blows and i’m trying to cut down the reasons why without removing my dash. I’m fine with spending 40$ on a blower motor than spending a weekend taking a dash out.
Terrific, nice and clear. Thanks for posting!! My blower motor isn't that bad but it kinda growls when on high. Sometimes I can feel it in the steering wheel. Heater works fine. I have an '08 Patriot North Edit, 5spd manual with 130K miles on her. My blower motor is under the glove compartment (passenger side.)
I had to do a heater core on my TJ and I cleaned my blower then. Winter came and I had a awful clicking on the 2 low settings. Ended up replacing just to find a pine needles in the blades.
I have a jeep Cherokee 2001 and the ac has completely stopped working. We just replaced the blower motor but it still doesn’t work. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to fix it?
Nice video man, gives a good idea of what I’m in for. My heat works well it just decides not to blow sometimes, it’s a 92 Comanche though should be the same right?
I have a 1994 XJ and am replacing the blower motor. The old one had a rubber tube/hose that ran from a hole in the motor housing to the heater box. Can someone please tell me what this hose is for and, if it is actually necessary? The reason I ask is because the hole on the side of the new blower motor is in a slightly different location and the hose will not reach it. Can I just plug that hole or do I need that hose connected to it? I cannot find a single shred of info online about this mystery hose, or the hole on the side of the blower motor. Thanks!
Good video. Sounds like the new fans assy is blowing more air than the old one too. Cars need some TLC now and then which tend to make them live longer with an owner. There are people who would replace the car for something like this.
Thanks for the vid man. Nice to have a heads up on these inevitable problems. Would love to see an A/C delete how to. Much rather have the extra space than a pooched compressor.
Thanks for the video 1 issue I have a 2000 CherokeeNext to the AC there is a whole other stock assembly with hoses wires etc attached that is right in front of the blower motor. It stop the AC cannister from lift up and swiveling. Is it some smog apparatus you previously removed explained in another vid? any ideas? Again thanks
find that later... find that later... find that later... hehe I was glad to see someone have as much tribulations with this as I did. Mine was with a lot more cursing. I just did this job on a 99 XJ.
8MM is the same size as 5/16” or at least close enough to getter done. Just remember dielectric grease is an isolator not a conductor, use around the outside of plug and sparingly on connection.
Did you notice more or faster air coming out of the vents? I feel like Cherokee’s lack in vent air speed in passenger compartment no matter what mode its on.
It’s not just the blower mower… It’s a half-cooked mouse with singed hair and a crust of baked dooky. Seriously! Did you ever seen “Grumpy Old Men” where Jack Lemon drops a dead fish under the seat in Walter’s car? Remember the faces Walter makes?! That’s me going down the road every time I have to drive it this past week - too friggin’ cold in Michigan right now to just put the windows down and hold my head out the window. I swear, even the dog can’t handle the stench! I’m gonna have to fix this or put on my diving gear next time I have to drive it. Carry on.. I’m taking notes. Thx in advance from Kalamazoo 👍
me too, but it is even worse in the new cars when the dead rodent get blown into the vent ducting that runs under the carpet to the back seats. you can never get it out without removing the entire interior :(
I have a 2013 ram 1500. Last spring I noticed my performance was getting bad as was my fuel mileage. It was getting worse so I finally pulled the air filter to check if it was clogged and I had a chip monk nest in there with literally hundreds of broken up acorn shells. I didn't see the chip monk but I have a lot of them around my property and I don't think a squirrel could really fit in there and I don't think it was a mouse. It was on the bottom part of the air box so nothing got sucked up into the intake but it was still a mess. As soon as I cleaned it out, performance and gas mileage were restored. Now I keep a better eye out for it.
Haha i had a 1998 chevy that had a bad blower motor soypu had to repeatedly kick it just for the ac to blow and i figured out that there was this little pin that if you pressd it hard enough it eould work but only on full speed and the little pin epuld spin so i made a aluminum bracket eith a baring the pressed on it and it workd for about 3 years till i bought another one
Mine was making noise and actually just about burned the jeep down. So I took it out and it was a little clogged. So I cleaned it put it back in and it sounded beautiful but I didn't feel anything blowing. So I figured connect was on backwards. So I turned plug around and it sounded crazy loud again so I tried switching back the other way and now it's still crazy loud. I got a little frustrated so I have to go back and play with it some more but I guessing I'll end up replacing it. 1 nightmare after another. Fix something and it is either worse or I notice something else wrong..lol. Picked it up from auction and kinda got robbed...smh. Of course my daily got totalled and I can't afford to get something else so I am dailying this death trap now and trying to fix it up at the same time. FML!!!!!...LMFAO.
Here’s a problem I have for y’all. My air only blows through the windshield defrost vents. It doesn’t matter if it’s A/C or heat. It doesn’t matter what position I have the switch in; defrost, vent, floor etc. How do I fix it? I have a ‘96 Cherokee.
I had a similar problem on my 96xj. On mine the vacuum line connections on the back of the climate controls were loose. So all I had to do was snap them back into place and it started working properly.
No fucking way. My Blower motor wasn't working this AM and I was about to order one off eBay right now lol. It wasn't working at all so I tapped it with a ratchet and it started working again. DO NOT BUY ONE AT AUTOZONE OR RETAIL STORES,THEY WANT CLOSE TO $100 ....EBAY HAS THEM FOR $25 SHIPPED.
Mine did the same thing this morning. Stopped working so I changed the resistor and it worked and then stopped working again. Then I tapped the blower motor with a pry bar and it started working haha all because I read your comment and tried it myself 👍
@@trentonallen7707 Been thinking about replacing mine since I have spare, but the Jeep doesn't seem to have a problem getting up to operating temperature. So I wasn't sure if replacing it would be a waste of time or not.
It's worth trying. Also make sure your coolant level is full. If it's so low that it's not filling the heater core you won't have heat. Also if the heater core is really gummed up with sludge that can really decrease the amount of heat you can get put of it.
@@bleepinjeep so here's what I got, I installed a new thermostat went to vent (burp) the cooling system and apparently my radiator has tons of air in it. Haven't gotten it all out yet, it got too dark and too cold. Thanks for your help!
@@bleepinjeep i went cold for 2 winters and alls i had to do was put a water hose to the heater core for cleanout, aaahhh procrastination..you bitch you
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I feel like you guys should do a "does your jeep make this sound?" series.
You ever see that book on understanding women?? Bet a Jeep book would be just about as thick. LOL
This is the kind of videos I miss from BleepinJeep
Agreed
Agreed.. hope they get back to the DIY stuff
Always nice to be able to see what a job may entail beforehand. I like eliminating as much guesswork as possible. Tools needed hints are a great help. It SUCKS when you are right in the middle of a job and find you are not equipped. You did a fantastic job in your explanation. Thank you kindly.
Had an old 85 XJ that the blower motor stopped working on. The guy before us used all the wrong wire for just about everything on that Jeep and as things stopped I rewired it. Well the blower worked if I used a jumper wire on it, so I wired it so it blew on high because it was winter. By spring time I replaced the whole thing and bought switch that would allow me to select a fan speed. Drove that old thing till we had a wire fire. So I cut out all the good stuff and call someone to haul the body away. I think that fire saved us some hurt, after the axles came off I set down on some 6x6's and the body just kind of sagged. that XJ was done. I like that fuse panel idea for the JK.
Thank you so much for this video it really helped me to diagnose what was wrong with my Jeep I unfortunately could not replace them myself because I do have an air conditioner and I do not have the specified tools to evacuate the coolant so I did have to have my mechanic take care of it but this definitely help me to know what was wrong with it so thank you very much for posting this video to help me a lot
Boy am I glad it's under the dash and a 2 minute job on a zj. 👍
in my WJ, it's a much easier access. It hangs under the passenger's dash, up under the footwell. Three screw nuts and a plug and she's out. But good to know how to fix the squirrel cage (never heard it called that before).
You do NOT have to drain the refrigerant if u still have it.
Last time i did this I was able to swing my canister up and out of the way without disconnecting the hard line and without losing my refrigerant
Agreed. I was about to write a comment saying the same thing. You can weasel the fan out without breaking the A/C hard line. It's tight, but it can be done.
I can third this as well.
So y'all are saying you just removed the one bolt at the bottom and was able to lift canister out of way?
@@1Craftyone it sounds like they rotated it on the hard line connection.
@@diehard00007 yes, that is what I did last time. i unbolted the bracket holding the canister, slid the bracket off the bottom, and gently rotate the canister up and out of the way.
hopefully it doesn't screw up the o-ring on the inside of the connection (i'm about to do this again to my other xj)
Great video the bearings in my motor are going and you saved me 20min. Just some friendly advice 8mm and 5/16 are almost exactly the same. And the Jeep use metric. Also you need some 1/4" drive tools bud👍.
The reason they put in 3 screws is so you can just put 2 back in. The cabin air filter assembly on late 90's Tahoes has an extra screw that it doesn't need either.
Lol.
True, and ball joints pfft... who the hell needs 4 of them things anyway
@@capnspicy5565 well if you drive an old twin I-beam suspension Ford F-100, you don't nee any ball joints because they us king pins...
Where can I pick up a new two-pronged blower motor connector plug? Google searches are showing up nothing.
How is this blower motor holding up after a year? I need to replace mine and I’d rather get the one you used on amazon instead of the 95$ one at the auto part store.
You can do this without having to remove the AC system stuff out of the way yes it's a little bit more difficult but you can fit the blower motor in and out without removing any of that stuff so if you don't want to lose your AC and have to pay for new freon to put in your system you don't have to remove that
Thank you i’ve got to do this to my xj. My AC and heat barely blows and i’m trying to cut down the reasons why without removing my dash. I’m fine with spending 40$ on a blower motor than spending a weekend taking a dash out.
Terrific, nice and clear. Thanks for posting!!
My blower motor isn't that bad but it kinda growls when on high. Sometimes I can feel it in the steering wheel. Heater works fine. I have an '08 Patriot North Edit, 5spd manual with 130K miles on her. My blower motor is under the glove compartment (passenger side.)
I definitely need to replace mine great video
I had to do a heater core on my TJ and I cleaned my blower then. Winter came and I had a awful clicking on the 2 low settings. Ended up replacing just to find a pine needles in the blades.
I have a jeep Cherokee 2001 and the ac has completely stopped working. We just replaced the blower motor but it still doesn’t work. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to fix it?
Nice video man, gives a good idea of what I’m in for. My heat works well it just decides not to blow sometimes, it’s a 92 Comanche though should be the same right?
Yeah. Also check or replace your resistor. You'll see it in the whole when you remove the blower motor.
I have a 1994 XJ and am replacing the blower motor. The old one had a rubber tube/hose that ran from a hole in the motor housing to the heater box. Can someone please tell me what this hose is for and, if it is actually necessary? The reason I ask is because the hole on the side of the new blower motor is in a slightly different location and the hose will not reach it. Can I just plug that hole or do I need that hose connected to it? I cannot find a single shred of info online about this mystery hose, or the hole on the side of the blower motor. Thanks!
Good video. Sounds like the new fans assy is blowing more air than the old one too. Cars need some TLC now and then which tend to make them live longer with an owner. There are people who would replace the car for something like this.
Tim’s videos rock. 🤘🏼
Thanks for the vid man. Nice to have a heads up on these inevitable problems. Would love to see an A/C delete how to. Much rather have the extra space than a pooched compressor.
Great vid and you are very careful, thorough as always. Good job.
Thanks for the video 1 issue I have a 2000 CherokeeNext to the AC there is a whole other stock assembly with hoses wires etc attached that is right in front of the blower motor. It stop the AC cannister from lift up and swiveling. Is it some smog apparatus you previously removed explained in another vid? any ideas? Again thanks
Just replaced mine. Now I have no airflow but I hear the motor kicking on. Is there a door in the blower area that can close
The bracket for the air intake to make it go into the cowel. Where do I get that
find that later... find that later... find that later... hehe I was glad to see someone have as much tribulations with this as I did. Mine was with a lot more cursing. I just did this job on a 99 XJ.
Does this part determine whether or not your heater blows hot? If the air comes out lukewarm does that mean you need to replace this?
8MM is the same size as 5/16” or at least close enough to getter done. Just remember dielectric grease is an isolator not a conductor, use around the outside of plug and sparingly on connection.
Better then water getting in there👍 that's the point.
Did you notice more or faster air coming out of the vents? I feel like Cherokee’s lack in vent air speed in passenger compartment no matter what mode its on.
Not noticeably.
The blower motor resistor is broken
It’s not just the blower mower… It’s a half-cooked mouse with singed hair and a crust of baked dooky. Seriously! Did you ever seen “Grumpy Old Men” where Jack Lemon drops a dead fish under the seat in Walter’s car? Remember the faces Walter makes?! That’s me going down the road every time I have to drive it this past week - too friggin’ cold in Michigan right now to just put the windows down and hold my head out the window. I swear, even the dog can’t handle the stench! I’m gonna have to fix this or put on my diving gear next time I have to drive it. Carry on.. I’m taking notes. Thx in advance from Kalamazoo 👍
I'm interested in the Light Switch panel. Care to do a Video Tim?
Great video. Looks like an easy install.
In the TJ, it is under the Passenger airbag / glove box.
I live in the mountains, and had two dead rodents and a massive nest inside my fan motor area. True story.
me too, but it is even worse in the new cars when the dead rodent get blown into the vent ducting that runs under the carpet to the back seats. you can never get it out without removing the entire interior :(
I have a 2013 ram 1500. Last spring I noticed my performance was getting bad as was my fuel mileage. It was getting worse so I finally pulled the air filter to check if it was clogged and I had a chip monk nest in there with literally hundreds of broken up acorn shells. I didn't see the chip monk but I have a lot of them around my property and I don't think a squirrel could really fit in there and I don't think it was a mouse. It was on the bottom part of the air box so nothing got sucked up into the intake but it was still a mess. As soon as I cleaned it out, performance and gas mileage were restored. Now I keep a better eye out for it.
I have the same headlights on my xj, I love them
Could you post a link to the relay box and maybe a quick overview of the install (pics of switches and connecting look)
Yes... Follow me on Instagram if you don't already. I'll share it on there. @bleepinjeeptim
Deep well socket 1/4 drive. I used to call them deep dish because it pissed off my mechanic buddy every time.
bro wtf i thought this whole time the dash had to come out cause I did my heater core last year thank you
Were can I find a new plug, the one that you removed from the blower motor? Mines shot and keeps falling out, my blower fan and motor are new???
Junk yard maybe
turn that dead AC into an air pump, Now that would be a killer video
The one think i don't like about cherokees is the power of the air coming out. i wish it was more powerful.
Great video! As always, I learned something!
Much appreciated. Thanks for watching!
thank you man
Is that a THOR cowl intake?
Sounds you dont have when the previous owner removed ac/heat for his "custom" dash install.
But mine is not cracked
Haha i had a 1998 chevy that had a bad blower motor soypu had to repeatedly kick it just for the ac to blow and i figured out that there was this little pin that if you pressd it hard enough it eould work but only on full speed and the little pin epuld spin so i made a aluminum bracket eith a baring the pressed on it and it workd for about 3 years till i bought another one
“Wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world?” 😂😂😂
Where can I find fender flares like that for my 91 xj
Is the blower set up, the same across all years? Mines a 92, and only works on high.
Your blower is fine. just replace your resistor pack.
5443226 blower is making a squeal, so there was a problem with it, and this was about a year ago
Wouldn't a universal joint in 3/8'' or 1/4'' drive work better?
So when are you gonna convert to an on-board air compressor since the AC crapped out anyway?
Maybe soon? Maybe never...
Mine was making noise and actually just about burned the jeep down. So I took it out and it was a little clogged. So I cleaned it put it back in and it sounded beautiful but I didn't feel anything blowing. So I figured connect was on backwards. So I turned plug around and it sounded crazy loud again so I tried switching back the other way and now it's still crazy loud. I got a little frustrated so I have to go back and play with it some more but I guessing I'll end up replacing it. 1 nightmare after another. Fix something and it is either worse or I notice something else wrong..lol. Picked it up from auction and kinda got robbed...smh. Of course my daily got totalled and I can't afford to get something else so I am dailying this death trap now and trying to fix it up at the same time. FML!!!!!...LMFAO.
Do you plan on fixing your AC? If not, I would omit all those lines.
Undecided.
1/4 drive socket
1/4 drive extension
1/4 drive ratchet 👍🏼
Or just a 5/16 nut driver?
The blower fan looks like something that could be 3D printed and maybe improved upon.
Yes! Needs more blow.
@@bleepinjeep this is and '80's XJ? So yea more "blow" would be perfect
Lol, '98 actually... That was during the Clinton era though. Yep. More blow is still applicable.
@@bleepinjeep LOL "Ah did naht have s3xual relations with that blower motor..." At least the XJs didn't crash from the Y2K bug!
Nice job god bless
get relvied extenions they alow that movement you need
Mine was full of mouse nest, very gross 🤢 but the squirrel cage was fine
A wobble socket would make that a lot easier
Hearing the sound at 1:05 gave me instant ptsd
Future note i have removed the blower motor with out removing the ac .
how?
What kind of air intake is that?
THOR. Trailhead off-road cowl induction. I did a video on the install.
@@bleepinjeep thanks! that's cool looking! Love the channel! Keep up the good work!
Dammit I didn't realize I have to discharge the AC system to do this job. Ridiculous...
Could you not gain access by removing the inner fender well?
Nope.
Here’s a problem I have for y’all. My air only blows through the windshield defrost vents. It doesn’t matter if it’s
A/C or heat. It doesn’t matter what position I have the switch in; defrost, vent, floor etc. How do I fix it? I have a ‘96 Cherokee.
I had a similar problem on my 96xj. On mine the vacuum line connections on the back of the climate controls were loose. So all I had to do was snap them back into place and it started working properly.
ted martin thank you for the advice. I’ll check that out.
@@davidmoss8968 yes broke vacume line or valve the vacume line opens on in or on the heater control box area. Some or also electrical .
@@davidmoss8968 no problem. I hope it works.
Larry Alexander thank you for the advice very much I’ll check this out first thing.
Literally started happening to me today... Huh...
If you don't evacuate the AC and decide to pull that hose make sure you close your eyes and mouth when pulling!!! 😂
Broken fan? You mean on board air....
Tim monstaliner your xj!
No fucking way. My Blower motor wasn't working this AM and I was about to order one off eBay right now lol. It wasn't working at all so I tapped it with a ratchet and it started working again. DO NOT BUY ONE AT AUTOZONE OR RETAIL STORES,THEY WANT CLOSE TO $100 ....EBAY HAS THEM FOR $25 SHIPPED.
Mine did the same thing this morning. Stopped working so I changed the resistor and it worked and then stopped working again. Then I tapped the blower motor with a pry bar and it started working haha all because I read your comment and tried it myself 👍
my sister makes the same noise in her bedroom !!! WTF ??
You said clean hole.... LoL
Mine doesn't make that sound, but it sure doesn't have heat.
Had that problem replaced thermostat
@@trentonallen7707 Been thinking about replacing mine since I have spare, but the Jeep doesn't seem to have a problem getting up to operating temperature. So I wasn't sure if replacing it would be a waste of time or not.
It's worth trying. Also make sure your coolant level is full. If it's so low that it's not filling the heater core you won't have heat. Also if the heater core is really gummed up with sludge that can really decrease the amount of heat you can get put of it.
There is also a section of black medal tubing the lines connect to that I've heard can flake and rust inside and stop up...?
@@bleepinjeep so here's what I got, I installed a new thermostat went to vent (burp) the cooling system and apparently my radiator has tons of air in it. Haven't gotten it all out yet, it got too dark and too cold. Thanks for your help!
dang why didnt you just buy a new blower motor instead of those cheap repairs thne, money issues i assume?
Lol... Nope. Just never got around to it. Always "fixed it" when I needed more heat. Never was an issue 9 months out of the year.
@@bleepinjeep i went cold for 2 winters and alls i had to do was put a water hose to the heater core for cleanout, aaahhh procrastination..you bitch you
Ah, so that’s what that sound is
go to
pull a part
Leaf blower...!!! Talk about thinking outside of the box.
I leaf blow everything.
Milwaukee get this man a leaf blower or 6!
I leaf blow my motorcycle dry after washing it. 😀
Hahaha I can relate
It sounds like my air compressor
Oh Yeah! Mine is super loud too.
THOTS B GONE!!!!!
This channel has gone down hill
Explain. What sort of things would you like to see more of?
Matt building stuff and only the best off-road videos. None of the boring stuff
Seems that there is not near the volume of videos coming out
@@brmcain two a week currently, how many do you require?
Where's your jeep channel with a quarter million+ subscribers RCTENN and Brian Cain?