Blower Motor Harness and Transistor Replace (PICTURES) courtesy of bulldgz

[bulldgz]

Par3773,
Its actually very easy. Just do not secure the holding clips until you have run the harness behind the center console. The wiring is a little stiff and it could make for a few knuckle scrapes. I didn't take the whole console out. I just removed the two screws in the photo and positioned the console to reach back and grab the new harness.

Sorry you have to do it, but I hope the info helps.

Bulldgz

[par3773]

It was actually pretty easy. After inspecting the wire harness, it looked OK. No signes of overheating or burning. Next, I took out the fan motor. It was clean and rotated freely. So then I took out the transister. No way to tell if it was bad unless you follow all the electrical checks out of the shop manual. So I just ordered it from Bernardi. The price and stock number is still the same. It is just a 45 minute job. However, I can see where a dealer would charge 3 to 4 hours of labor. If you follow all the electrical tests in the shop manual for heater blower not working, you could easily run up the labor hours.

Thanks for the pictures and ordering info. Saved me a lot of time.

Pete

[Wally5455]

I have an 06 Ridge, think I may peak under there to check for melted whatever. Thanks for info.

[wbd]

My fan stopped working in my 2008 Ridgeline with 25k miles. Dealer just called and said the fan wiring harness had melted.

Searched this site and find I am not the only one that has experienced this.

Hey Honda, time for a technical bulletin and recall before this starts a car fire and someone gets injured!!!

[ProHonda]

Well I had my blower motor changed out under warn. Will have to look under there for melt...........

[jimbo1]

safercar.gov homepage NHTSA homepage
Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)
Recalls - Search Results

1 Record(s) Displayed.
Report Date : January 8, 2010 at 09:52 AM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V001000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
HONDA / RIDGELINE 2006-2007
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Mfr's Report Date: DEC 23, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V001000
PE09008
NHTSA Action Number: PE09008
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 7600
Summary:
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 RIDGELINE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 17, 2005, AND JUNE 7, 2006. A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR FOR THE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) BLOWER MOTOR LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER¿S SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY BE ACCESSIBLE TO KICKING BY THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER¿S FEET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CONNECTOR TERMINAL MAY OVERHEAT, AND THIS MAY CAUSE THE WIRE INSULATION TO MELT OR THE WIRING CONNECTOR TO MELT.
Consequence:
SHOULD THE WIRING INSULATION MELTS AND THE EXPOSED WIRES CONTACT EACH OTHER IT WILL RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT AND A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF THE WIRING CONNECTOR IS DAMAGED IT WILL BE REPLACED AND ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PROTECTIVE COVER INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
rule

I'll also add this to a separate thread.

[e_piph_a_ny]

link to nhtsa website

Defects & Recalls

[ProHonda]

Thanks Jimbo.........