The 1997 Honda Accord was equipped with a transverse-mounted 2.2-liter single overhead cam inline-four cylinder, a 2.2-liter VTEC inline-four cylinder, or a 2.7-liter V-6 engine. The blower motor runs at four different speeds – low, medium-low, medium-high and high. The three lower speeds are controlled by the blower motor resistor. If the resistor fails, the fan will only work on high. The blower motor resistor is located behind the glove box, on top of the blower housing.
Park the Accord on a level surface and set the parking brake. If the Accord has a stereo system with a lock-out code, make sure you know the code. The code is provided on a card in the owner's manual. Alternatively, you can purchase the code from radio-code.com by providing the serial number for the radio. The code is delivered by email. Disconnect the negative battery cable with a ratchet and socket.
Open the glove box. Remove the screw from the door damper with a Phillips screwdriver. Remove the two screws from the bottom of the glove box, under the door, with a Phillips screwdriver. Remove the glove box.
Locate the blower motor resistor. With the glove box removed, you will see it mounted face down on the right side of the blower housing. The electrical connector plugs into the center of the resistor and points straight down. Disconnect the electrical connector. Remove the two Phillips screws that attach the resistor to the blower housing. Lift the resistor straight up and remove it.
Mount a new resistor, install and tighten the screws. Plug in the electrical connector. Install the glove box. Install and tighten the two screws in the bottom of the glove box. Attach the damper to the glove box door, install and tighten the screw. Connect the negative battery cable. Enter the stereo code if applicable.
