Blower Motor: Inspection

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Disconnect the blower motor connector.
Connect the battery positive (+) terminal to terminal No. 2 of blower motor connector, and negative (-) terminal to terminal No. 1. Check that the blower motor rotates normally.

Fig 1: Checking Blower Motor For Smooth Rotation
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If the blower motor does not operate normally, replace the blower motor.