Help Resistor Block in HVAC failed

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

Thanks Ron. I have some RTV laying around somewhere, I'll use that. Here's an odd coincidence. Today as I was coming out of the hardware, I noticed a puddle under the KJ. My first thought was I'd done some damage to something during the lift, but then I remembered this discussion. Popped the hood, and there it was:

Water was dripping out, so I guess it's doing what it's supposed to do.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:15 pm

It is with sad news that I update my thread... After 1 year and 2 months of dependable service, my replacement resistor block failed on me today. The temperature was mid 80's, high humidity and all A/C condensate was draining properly.

Dealer parts guy quoted me an honest price of $16.25 for my new replacment.

marty · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:13 am

I love this forum. My A/C just went out and only the #4 is working. The temp today was 102 and will be 104 tomorrow. I had no idea how to fix it and was afraid the dealer would charge me my first born son to get the job done. Thanks guys. You rock.

shak · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:24 pm

i put up with the bs of not enjoying the settings 1 and 2 for 2 years not knowing the solution was that easy. install took me a whopping 5 minutes and now i can enjoy my first and second gear AC/Heat for a grand total of 18 and some change

THNAKS ALOT GUYS

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:09 pm

Shoot, I'm just glad to actually contribute something useful to the interweb for once!

jeepgirl0385 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:55 am

marty wrote:

I love this forum. My A/C just went out and only the #4 is working. The temp today was 102 and will be 104 tomorrow. I had no idea how to fix it and was afraid the dealer would charge me my first born son to get the job done. Thanks guys. You rock.

They do charge you your first born. My dealer charged like $20 for the part, and then $80 in labor!!! :evil:

It was awful! Next time it breaks, I am definately fixing it myself! No way am I paying $100 for some stupid <$20 part! It was awful. But it has been a few months now, and it is working great!

kayadog · **Posted:** Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:14 pm

Just replaced the resistor on my 05. Piece of cake. I took out the screws and removed the whole unit before struggling with the latch. Btw I'm an awful mechanic and with these instructions anybody can do it.

valvestem · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 222

kayadog wrote:

Just replaced the resistor on my 05. Piece of cake. I took out the screws and removed the whole unit before struggling with the latch. Btw I'm an awful mechanic and with these instructions anybody can do it.

It is good to hear this thread is still doing some good. And saving some coinage for Jeepster Peeps along the way. :pepper:

jinstall · **Posted:** Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:43 pm

Thread still working, 95k and mine just went out today.

KJ138 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 17, 2010 3:02 pm

Still a useful thread. Had mine go out over the summer (only 4 was working) and just fixed it last week thanks to this thread. Worst part was getting the old resistor to come out of the harness despite sliding the red tab. Just be patient and it'll come out eventually.

10 minute repair. Cost $22 and change including shipping from ebay.

Thanks!

ELANDRI · **Joined:** Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:58 am **Posts:** 7

Just replaced mine (£35 in the UK = $56 - and they wanted $112 to fit it).

Only problem was I couldn't shift the red locking tab in-situ so unbolted the assembly and managed to slide it out, turn it around, and push the locking tab out from the bottom.

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