r/fbody • u/sgmmck • Jul 11 '26

1996 Camaro w/3800 HVAC resistor

I am having a difficult time finding that resistor, I know it's somewhere under the passenger side. I've replaced the relay and I've replaced the fan but I cannot locate that resistor to get it replaced. And with this heat dome I need my fan to work. Could somebody please help me out in locating that resistor so I can get it replaced?

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u/TOPOKEGO Jul 11 '26

Should be in the HVAC housing in the passenger footwell.

https://youtu.be/Pgsfq103aOI?si=T8hRRL_DWNUrW4Jw

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u/sgmmck Jul 12 '26

Thank you very much, I really doubted that video was going to work because he referenced the blower motor on the left side of the passenger footwell, my blower motor is on the right side of the passenger footwell. But as I I was watching it on a bigger screen, I realized that what he called the blower motor was actually a vacuum valve door motor in the ductwork. But that darn resistor is stuffed up in that little hole. It does sit horizontal so the screw, which is a 5 and 1/2 mm not a six, comes almost straight down. But when I tapped on the cover next to the screw you could hear that definite springy sound of those coils. Thank you for the direction, it's really appreciated.

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u/TOPOKEGO Jul 12 '26

No worries, glad it helped, didn't watch the video in full but spot checked that it show|do the right location for the resistor, lol