Blower motor only works on 4?

[SuperRallyRoo]

It won't activate at all unless i put it on 4 123 don't do anything... I will have the dash out in the next couple of weeks is there something I should prepare to replace? It worked when I got the car then it made a horrible squeeling sound on the 1st 3 and they stopped working then the squeeling went away permanantly and now it just works on 4. Any ideas?

[vrg3]

The problem is likely to be a crack in the blower motor resistor.

You don't need to remove the whole dash to get to it; if you remove the glove box you can see the resistor. It has a 4-pin connector going to it and is held in by two screws.

You could try repairing the crack, or just replace it with a new one or one from another Legacy/Impreza.

[SuperRallyRoo]

Thanks I will go have me a looksee. I am puttin in a cage so that isn't the only reason I plan to take the dash out.

[greg donovan]

that is exactly what is wrong. very easy fix.

there is a resistor/s for the 3 lower speeds but 4 gets full power w/no resistor, which is why it still works.

[Warp3]

I agree with the other two posters. The aforementioned "resistor pack" is what was wrong with my 2.5RS when it did the exact same thing a couple years back.

[Lunatech]

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic. ... d+resistor

[SuperRallyRoo]

I just got around to fixing it. I couldn't find a relacement in the yard. So I just broke the little cage open and soldered this little springy thing back to where it used to be soldered too and Vuala... It worked. Thanks guys!