'88 300TE

Before I start pulling things apart, here are my symptoms. A/C/heater blower is inoperable, no matter what setting I select on the fan speed control nor on the system selector. I get heat/cooling flowing through the vents when at speed and the air pressure is pushing it through so the basic system seems to be working, just no blower. It had worked intermittently for a period of a few months (worked when temps were moderate but not in extremes of hot/cold) but now there is nothing.

I figure a bad connection or solder joint somewhere, probably on the switch board, has finally broken. Am I on the right track? Is there a relay I should be checking first? I am not looking forward to pulling the switch board out of the console.

Thanks in advance...


'89 560SL (wifemobile)
'88 300TE (my commuter, for sale)
'94 945T (daughter co-opted it for college, used to be mine)
'99 S80 (mom-in-law's)
'88 240DL (son's)
'84 242Ti (future commuter)
'68 GT500KR (under restoration)
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Bob K

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1999 E320 (gave to daughter) 250K
1994 F150 (may be the end of its road) 240K
1989 560 SL (Reassembly after paint job) 160K
1986 560 SL (deceased., gave it's life protecting my wife)
1988 300 TE (departed)
1994 945T (still running strong with an upgraded cam) 349K
1986 242Ti (deceased)
1968 GT500KR (under restoration)