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Dorman 973-004 Front HVAC Blower Motor Resistor Compatible with Select Cadillac / Chevrolet / GMC Models

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  • Direct replacement - this blower motor resistor matches the fit, function and performance of the original motor on specific vehicles
  • Restores performance - fixes a fan that's only operating on one speed or not working at all
  • Thoroughly tested - examined and validated to perform safely and effectively
  • Trustworthy quality - backed by team of engineers and inspectors in the United States
  • Ensure fit - to make sure this part fits your exact vehicle, input your make, model and trim level into the garage tool


Blower motor resistor burnt out? Restore proper heating and cooling functionality with this direct replacement resistor designed to match the operation and performance of the original equipment on certain vehicles. This part is compatible with the following vehicles. Before purchasing, enter your vehicle trim in the garage tool to confirm fitment. [Cadillac Escalade EXT: 2003, 2004, 2005] - [Cadillac Escalade: 2002] - [Chevrolet Avalanche 1500: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006] - [Chevrolet Avalanche 2500: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006] - [Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic: 2007] - [Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Classic: 2007] - [Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006] - [Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006] - [Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Classic: 2007] - [Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006] - [Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006] - [Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Classic: 2007] - [Chevrolet Silverado 3500: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006] - [Chevrolet Silverado: 1999] - [Chevrolet Suburban 1500: 2000] - [Chevrolet Suburban 2500: 2000] - [Chevrolet Tahoe: 2000, 2001, 2002] - [GMC Sierra 1500 Classic: 2007] - [GMC Sierra 1500 HD Classic: 2007] - [GMC Sierra 1500 HD: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006] - [GMC Sierra 1500: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006] - [GMC Sierra 2500 HD Classic: 2007] - [GMC Sierra 2500 HD: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006] - [GMC Sierra 2500: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004] - [GMC Sierra 3500 Classic: 2007] - [GMC Sierra 3500: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006] - [GMC Yukon XL 1500: 2000, 2001, 2002] - [GMC Yukon XL 2500: 2000, 2001, 2002] - [GMC Yukon: 2000, 2001, 2002]


Customer
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2025
Lasted 2 years. Customer support window closed by 2 weeks. Absolutely no help with lifetime warranty. Just buy OE.
Dan
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023
Worked great bolted right in
sergio saul
Reviewed in Mexico on January 19, 2021
Funciona muy bien sin problemas
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on October 15, 2020
Made wrong, have to send it back. Plugged in and works fine but the plastic is cast backwards as it is orientated to the original part. 2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD.
NC10735285
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2016
Perfect match - for my application - 2001 GMC Yukon XLFor years I've been driving around without the #1 fan speed - had 2 - 5 but not 1 -It wasn't a beg deal - but ....... in the summer I do like how cold the A/C gets - but would like the lowest fan speedI ordered this back in Dec of 2015 - and have just now today (3/14/2016) had time to install it - - although the time thing is really on 20 - 30 minutesfor me - the resistor is located closest to the passenger side - but actually to the left front of the blower - - the most difficult part was disconnecting the actual power from the back of the blower - (big hands and fingers - also arthritis in my thumbs)over all I would give this a 1 star out of 5 for difficulty - - as it's easy, easy easy
Steven N.
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2015
Not a big fan of writing poor reviews, esp when half the fault lies with amazon for saying that this part fits my truck (2002 chevy 2500hd 4x4 duramax) when it does not fit. As several other reviews have stated, you need to be careful with this part. It has been produced to be the correct part (ie both electrical connections fit properly and it works once plugged in) but the mounting design is indeed backward. This part slides into place and a mounting plate (installed w/ truck on old resistor) is meant to be removed from the old part, slide over the top of this part, and then screwed back into place. That mounting plate will not fit over the top of this resistor because the molded shape is different, and even if it did, it would still not work because the two holes you see in the picture on amazon are NOT the mounting holes, they are meant to line up with tabs on the mounting plate, but they do not line up. Not even close. I was able to create a mounting plate of my own to offset the holes and mount the resistor and will keep the original plate for future replacement if needed. Correct part, in-correct shape and thumbs down to amazon for not updating their automotive fit chart to reflect this problem.
Jonathan D. Williams
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2014
My 2002 Chevy Suburban with the flex-fuel 5.7L had the issue with the heat/AC blower where it would only blow air on settings 3,4 & 5. Upon removing the blower resistor there were some burned tracks on the alumina substrate and the dry film solder mask was flaking off in various places.The original OEM design printed resistive tracks on a white ceramic substrate called alumina that conducts and spreads heat pretty well but it is electrically insulative. Either the blower motor started generating excessive friction in the bearings resulting in higher current that burned out the tracks on the lower two fan settings or the dry-film solder mask (green coating on the resistor board) was somehow compromised and moisture may have led to the demise of the printed resistive tracks through corrosion then localized over-heating and then burned out. The green dry-film solder mask was charred where the tracks had failed.This resistor block from Dorman fit perfectly and now all five speeds work fine. Just in case I was getting excessive bearing drag, I pulled the blower, removed the squirrel cage blower from the shaft and pulled the motor out of the plastic housing. I flushed the motor with rubbing alcohol and all kinds of graphite brush dust crud came out. I dried it well then lubricated the plain sleeve bearings with 3-IN-1 motor oil and re-assembled the motor into the plastic housing and gently tapped the squirrel cage fan back onto the motor shaft. Be sure to support the motor shaft on the bottom with a punch or other small cylindrical metal rod on the bottom of the motor or you can ruin the bearings. Be sure the motor spins freely by hand before re-installing.This new design appears to be rugged and less susceptible to environmental damage.NOTE: The Dorman part has the embedded relay on the opposite side of the part than the original. If you find the part doesn't fit like the original, rotate it around 180 degrees then the angled tabs line up exactly with the mounting points in the fan shroud/plenum.
TXJaxon
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2014
I have a 2001 Chevy Silverado ext cab with the manual AC unit and had lost all but fan speeds 4 and 5. Saw this product and noticed it was a 3rd of the price being asked locally. Once the order arrived I compared the replacement with the old stock and could see the difference another reviewer mentioned. This product does seem to be a mirror image of the stock product, but it will still mount back up properly and plug back into the fan, even though the wires come out the front of the resistor instead of the back. This does not matter because the outer cover keeps everything hidden anyway. It seals back up properly and works like a charm.
Roberto Cornejo
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2013
Resistor worked fine but didnt line up and match with the oem part (2004 Silverado). I was pissed but didnt want to got through the hassle of returning so i screwed in one side and zip tied the other. you cant see it as its under the glove box so who cares, as long as i have my speeds back.
Thomas Deeg
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2013
I recently encountered the dreaded no fan on speed 1 or 2 in my 2000 Silverado and I took a chance on this part being the culprit. Well, it was, and now I have restored all my fan speeds!!!I am a decent driveway mechanic, but beware that on my truck, the screws that held this part in place and the screws that hold the fan motor assembly in place were not metric. Everything else on these trucks are metric, but for some reason those easy to access screws weren't, so due to me lacking tiny american sockets, I had to get creative and that took this 5 minute job and made it a good hour all said and done. But I was nice and thorough about it and even vacuumed up any leaf matter in the area I was working in and cleaned out my cabin air filters while I was at it, which added some time.Quick, simple, and the fix for anyone who has lost a fan speed or two/three. No need to worry about getting a new HVAC control unit or replacing the fan. This resistor is probably the culprit.
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