Introduction
The 1999-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a common failure where the blower fan wire adapter overheats and melts. Use this guide to fix and repair this connector and get your AC and Heater working again!
What you need
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Place the vehicle in park, activate the parking brake, and leave the car running.
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The blower motor is located under the dash on the passenger side of the vehicle.
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For easier access to the wiring push the seat back, and place your tools on the floor of the car .
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The blower motor adapter is a bundle of three wires located on the left side.
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While the vehicle's ignition is on, push and pull gently on the wire connection.
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If the blower motor turns on, you have identified the problem and following this guide will help you fix it
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Turn off the ignition on the vehicle and proceed with the following steps.
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There are two screws holding the adapter in place. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove both screws in order to remove and gain access to the adapter.
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The fault typically occurs at the connection between the three wires and the adapter box.
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Observe the damage and decide if electrical tape will be enough to hold the wires in place.
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If so, using electrical tape, wrap the wires tightly until they are securely in place.
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Screw the adapter back into place.
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Turn on the car and test the AC/Heater to make sure it works.
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