How to Replace the Vent Fan in a Chevrolet Prizm
When you are driving down the road on a hot summer day, you don't expect your cool air to stop blowing. The annoyance of turning your fan on and being hit with a blast of hot air is enough to ruin any trip, long or short. The good news is that replacing the vent fan on your car is not difficult.
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Instructions
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Locate the old vent fan. It's usually under the dashboard behind the glove box on the passenger's side.
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Detach the vent fan by gently pressing down on the sides of the wiring harness; you should feel the connection give way. Allow the wire harness to hang loose.
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Remove the two screws that hold the unit in place. Do not lose these screws.
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Remove the vent fan from the housing unit. This housing unit will be under the dashboard and just behind the glove box.
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Inspect the old unit. There should be a darkened spot on the sides. This is usually a sign that the unit is burned out.
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Install the new vent fan in the housing unit where the old one was just removed.
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Reattach the new vent fan in place with the two screws that you removed.
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Reconnect the vent fan by plugging it back into the wiring harness.
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Start your car and turn your fan on. You should be getting much cooler air.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are right-handed, enter the car from the driver's side; this is a tight spot to be in and can be quite difficult to reach the area. If you are left-handed, enter on the passenger's side.
