Chrysler Repair: blower motor resistor bad:Sebring, chrysler sebring convertible, blower motor resistor

Question
Hi, today I took my '99 Chrysler Sebring convertible to the dealer to get it checked for a problem I noticed yesterday morning. He diagnosed it as a bad blower motor resistor and with parts & labor was going to charge $160. My boyfriend thought is sounded like a pretty simple job so I decided not to have the work done and continued on to a local parts store. I found the part @ NAPA for $23.60 and the manager said it would be a pretty simple job. Could you email me instructions on how to go about this process of replacing the resistor. I really apppreciate it!

Answer
Hi Brittany,
It is quite easy. It is located in the heater distribution box under the dash on the right side. To get access to see it he would begin by removing the lower edge panel/duct of the dash on the passenger side. There is a push-pin fastener (gently pry out the very center of it to release it) at the right hand end of the panel/duct and once you release that you should be able to remove it by manipulating the other end of it at the edge of center stack. Then with the new visibility notice at the underside of the HVAC box there is a round shape on the underside of the right end of the box. That is where the blower motor is located. He will see a pair of twisted wires coming from that area which if followed go to a plug directly into the resistor block which is mounted on the under side of the box in an air distribution duct. Pull the plug and then notice thare are 2 screws mounted veritically, heads down, on either side of the socket from which the plug was removed. Remove those 2 screws and the resistor block will drop down vertically from the duct for replacement with the new one. Before you insert it notice whether the resistors are touching one another. If so, separated them gently with the tip of a pencil. Then reverse the process of disassembly and you will have your heater blower working again.
Very easy way to save over $100!
Roland