Call Of The Week - May 17, 2025 - Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - 2008 Honda Ridgeline - Intermittent No Blower Motor Operation - (855)560-9900 24/7 Hotline

Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Call Of The Week - Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor

Vehicle: 2008 Honda Ridgeline
Issue: Blower fan and AC stop working after restarting the car (typically after refueling)
Behavior:
No blower, no AC compressor
- Comes back on after driving or waiting
- Happens intermittently

Most Likely Cause:

Blower Motor Power Transistor (Resistor Module)
- Controls blower speed and provides ground
- Common failure point on this vehicle
- Failure prevents both blower and AC compressor from working

Recommended Action:

Replace the blower motor power transistor
- Located under dash, by blower housing
- Use OEM or Denso for reliability

Optional Diagnostics:

Check for 12V at white/blue wire (blower power)
Test blue/black wire for ground (from transistor)
Bypass transistor ground to confirm blower motor works

Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com

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Follow Us On Instagram - @ronananian
Visit our You Tube Channel for auto repair tips and videos
Call Into The Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 (855)560-9900
Live Call In Show Saturdays 2-4PM Eastern Time
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Call Of The Week - Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor

Vehicle: 2008 Honda Ridgeline
Issue: Blower fan and AC stop working after restarting the car (typically after refueling)
Behavior:
No blower, no AC compressor
- Comes back on after driving or waiting
- Happens intermittently

Most Likely Cause:

Blower Motor Power Transistor (Resistor Module)
- Controls blower speed and provides ground
- Common failure point on this vehicle
- Failure prevents both blower and AC compressor from working

Recommended Action:

Replace the blower motor power transistor
- Located under dash, by blower housing
- Use OEM or Denso for reliability

Optional Diagnostics:

Check for 12V at white/blue wire (blower power)
Test blue/black wire for ground (from transistor)
Bypass transistor ground to confirm blower motor works

Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com

Check out our Web Site for T-Shirts & Clothing!
Follow Us On Instagram - @ronananian
Visit our You Tube Channel for auto repair tips and videos
Call Into The Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 (855)560-9900
Live Call In Show Saturdays 2-4PM Eastern Time
Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-05-18 8 min Transcript

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