PT Cruiser AC/Heater Switch

01 PT Cruiser fan switch does not work in next to high setting on either
side.(AC one way , Heat the other)
How do I get the cover off.
Help

 

Since you say it doesn't work in the next-to-high setting EITHER way, I
don't think its the switch that's bad. My bet would be that its the
blower motor resistor block and that the resistor for next-to-highest
speed has failed.

The resistor block is located in the cowl at the base of the windshield,
passenger's side, underneath the cowl screen, just inboard of the
passenger's side strut tower. Gotta remove the windshield wipers and the
cowl screen to get at it. It looks like a wiring plug that would go into
the dash, but it actually pops out of the firewall after you unplug the
wires from it.

Hope this helps

 

I'll take a look. Hope that's it. Will let you know. Thanks.

 

If you do have to get at the switches:

- Pop the small panel with the window controls out with a flat blade
(preferably plastic, but a screwdriver will work if you're careful not
to nick the visible part of the panel).
- Remove the screw behind the window controls, and disconnect the plug
to the window controls
- Remove all the HVAC knobs by pulling
-Pull the center fascia off. It'll take a good pull because its held by
spring clips.

 

Resistor block plug in would not come out. Probably broke one of the side
clips on resister block when the whole works came out. After some work got
the two pieces apart. Even before then I could see a burnt wire. BAD
connection on one prong, melted plastic, lot's of crud. Will try to clean
things up today. Will the 4 wire plug come apart? Blue plastic pieces on
ends?

 

I saw an explanation and photos of how to remove the connectors from
the headlights and it showed two blue plastic pieces on the sides of
the connector and said those should be popped out to release the
connector from the bulb. Maybe the same applies to the blue pieces
you are seeing.

 

Thanks for any and all thoughts and help.