1989 Spirit HVAC Blower Not Working

[Fenderbass]

Hi y'all,

I have a 1989 Dodge Spirit. The blower fan for the heat/ac isn't working.

Power is not getting to the fuse panel on #9 (HTR-AC), #10 (P-WDO), or #11 (back up lamps). I peeked behind the fuse panel - all three of those fuses are powered by the same wire (Black with orange? stripe). I used a jumper wire to power #9. Blower can back to life!

Does anyone know where that Black/Orange wire gets power from? Maybe a fusible link in the engine bay I don't know about?

I'm hoping I don't have to take the steering column apart to check the ignition switch I believe is a Saginaw column - my manual doesn't cover it lol

Thanks for any help you can give me.

[cordes]

I would check the fusible links. I'll see if I can find the diagram in my manuals today and post back up.

[cordes]

It looks like the power comes through the fusible links and then through the ignition switch to the bus on the fuse block. I would check the fusible links first, then suck it up and drop down the column if you cant pull the connector to check for power there.

[Fenderbass]

It looks like the power comes through the fusible links and then through the ignition switch to the bus on the fuse block. I would check the fusible links first, then suck it up and drop down the column if you cant pull the connector to check for power there.

Thanks, Cordes. I just checked all the fusible links. They are all good and sending power. Looks like the issue is somewhere in the column.

Some cool guy on YouTube has a video about the Saginaw column haha
https://youtu.be/Z9akrhuvAjI?si=81iVrh-ySoM7uyEo

Kinda cool how your video is helping me now 9 years later! It looks like the ignition switch is accessible if I just drop the column.

[cordes]

Thanks, Cordes. I just checked all the fusible links. They are all good and sending power. Looks like the issue is somewhere in the column.

Some cool guy on YouTube has a video about the Saginaw column haha
https://youtu.be/Z9akrhuvAjI?si=81iVrh-ySoM7uyEo

Kinda cool how your video is helping me now 9 years later! It looks like the ignition switch is accessible if I just drop the column.

Glad it's helping people still. You can definitely get to the connector if you let the column drop down.

[Fenderbass]

Cordes, do you to have a wiring diagram for the column somewhere on file?

[cordes]

I think I have that manual. What, specifically are you looking for? I can take some decent screens hots and post them up.

[cordes]

Here is the best I'll have. For some reason, the a body cars aren't included in my manual with the rest of the cars.

[Fenderbass]

I wish a had a cooler war story, but it was simply a loose wire in the column. I didn’t even have to change the switch. Simple fix!

I had toyed around with the idea of making a switch panel with a push button start eventually (that’s why I asked for the diagram). But that idea can wait :-)

Thanks again, Cordes.

[cordes]

I love easy fixes. Glad you've got it going again.