I have a 1999 kw t800. The fan motor for the a/c runs for around 2 min then shuts off. Then comes back on in 1 minute. I've replaced the circuit breaker in the fuse panel. It fixed the problem for day. It's back to doing the same thing now. Also.. the fan only runs in the high speed setting on the dash. I just purchased this truck this truck with 50,000 original miles on it. It's my first KW and I don't know much about it. Any help would be greatly appreciated! !
Thanks.
Tom
1999 kw t800 a/c fan problem
Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by vwabuser, Aug 24, 2014.
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Replace the resistor next to the fan motor, watch fan motor temp. after the res. is replaced to be sure its not over/heating and pop breaker?
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I didn't know there was a resistor near the motor. Thanks!
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vwabuser Thanks this.
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I had the same problem (blower motor working intermittently) in a late 90's T800 I drove. Although the resistor is a good item to check (sorry I don't have any ohms spec on it), I found a bad resistor usually doesn't give an "intermittent" problem. In my experiences, it either failed completely (open circuit) or not.
The fan switch is a possibility for being faulty, since it won't run on speeds other than high. In my case, it turned out to be severely corroded terminals & brushes in the blower motor itself. But my blower would stop, intermittently, regardless of the speed setting.
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On a 2001 t600 had similar problem every time ac clutch kicked in the power draw would exceed resettable breaker and fan would shut off ... After 2 dash switches and 2 different fan blowers and a few other things which I can't remember the mechanic eventually set fan up on a relay which solved problem .. He had a tester which he put in place of a fuse which read draw thru the breaker after relay was installed draw never got close to breakers capacity . Probably not the correct fix but after a few thousand dollars least it was working and wiring under dash wasn't pushed to max limits. The relay was on the high fan setting low and medium were thru switch like normal
Last edited: Aug 25, 2014
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There is a resistor on passengers side open door look where door hinges there's one in the dash there two small screws I think 10mm
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My 03 w9 is dooing this also help!
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Check the resister that Alberta mechanic is talking about. I'm not exactly sure but if the fan will only blow on high it should read out of limits on the resistor. Reason for only blowing on high is that' the highest fan speed doesn't run through the resistor.
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It blows but will shut off on its own then start up again I just put the new blower motor two weeks ago it's driving me nuts
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