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DormanPart #: 973-404
Dorman 973-404 HVAC Blower Motor Resistor Kit - Front
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🚗Fitment: Ford, E-350 Super Duty, E-150, E-250, F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, E-150 Club Wagon, E-350 Club Wagon, Excursion, E-150 Econoline, E-150 Econoline Club Wagon, E-250 Econoline, E-350 Econoline Club Wagon, E-350 Econoline, and E-250 Econoline Club Wagon
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Overview of Dorman HVAC Blower Motor Resistor Kit 973-404
The Dorman 973-404 HVAC blower motor resistor kit is designed to restore proper blower motor function in select Ford vehicles. This kit includes the blower motor resistor and instructions, featuring a blade terminal type and a gasket for secure installation.
- Blade terminal type for reliable electrical connection
- Includes gasket or seal to prevent air leaks
- Mounting hardware not included
- Package contains blower motor resistor and installation instructions
- Compatible with multiple Ford E-Series and Super Duty models
Detailed Product Description
This Dorman HVAC blower motor resistor kit (part number 973-404) is engineered to meet the electrical requirements of Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Excursion, F-250 Super Duty, and F-350 Super Duty vehicles. The blade terminal type ensures a secure and corrosion-resistant connection to the vehicle’s wiring harness. The included gasket or seal helps maintain the HVAC system’s integrity by preventing air leaks around the resistor assembly. While mounting hardware is not included, the kit provides clear instructions to facilitate proper installation.
Compatible Ford Models and Applications
This blower motor resistor kit is compatible with the following Ford models:
- Ford E-150, E-150 Club Wagon, E-150 Econoline, E-150 Econoline Club Wagon
- Ford E-250, E-250 Econoline, E-250 Econoline Club Wagon
- Ford E-350 Club Wagon, E-350 Econoline, E-350 Econoline Club Wagon, E-350 Super Duty
- Ford Excursion
- Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty
Common Issues Addressed by the Blower Motor Resistor Kit
- Intermittent or non-functioning blower motor speeds
- Blower motor stuck on one speed setting
- HVAC blower not operating at all
- Overheating or electrical resistance failure in blower motor circuit
- Inconsistent airflow from HVAC vents
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the vehicle’s ignition is off before beginning installation
- Disconnect the battery to prevent electrical shorts
- Remove the old blower motor resistor carefully to avoid damaging the wiring harness
- Use the included gasket or seal to prevent air leaks during installation
- Verify blade terminal connections are secure and free of corrosion
- Test blower motor operation at all speed settings after installation
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
Dorman parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications for fit, form, and function. The 973-404 blower motor resistor kit undergoes quality control testing to ensure reliable performance in compatible Ford vehicles. Warranty coverage details can be obtained from the product documentation or Dorman’s official resources.
| Brand | Dorman |
| Part Number | 973-404 |
| Gasket or Seal Included | Yes |
| Mounting Hardware Included | No |
| Package Contents | Blower Motor Resistor and Instructions |
| Terminal Type | Blade |
This part fits 136 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2017 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2016 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2015 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2014 | Ford | E-150 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2014 | Ford | E-250 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2014 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2013 | Ford | E-150 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2013 | Ford | E-250 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2013 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2012 | Ford | E-150 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2012 | Ford | E-250 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2012 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2011 | Ford | E-150 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2011 | Ford | E-250 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2011 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2010 | Ford | E-150 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2010 | Ford | E-250 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2010 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2009 | Ford | E-150 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2009 | Ford | E-250 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2009 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2008 | Ford | E-150 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2008 | Ford | E-250 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2008 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2007 | Ford | E-150 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2007 | Ford | E-250 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2007 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2007 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | Includes Connector; wo/Air Conditioning; w/Manual Air Conditioning Controls |
| 2007 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | Includes Connector; wo/Air Conditioning; w/Manual Air Conditioning Controls |
| 2006 | Ford | E-150 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2006 | Ford | E-250 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2006 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2006 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | Includes Connector; wo/Air Conditioning; w/Manual Air Conditioning Controls |
| 2006 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | Includes Connector; wo/Air Conditioning; w/Manual Air Conditioning Controls |
| 2005 | Ford | E-150 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2005 | Ford | E-150 Club Wagon | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2005 | Ford | E-250 | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2005 | Ford | E-350 Club Wagon | Front | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2005 | Ford | Excursion | Front | Includes Connector; w/Manual Air Conditioning Controls |
| 2005 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | Includes Connector; wo/Air Conditioning; w/Manual Air Conditioning Controls |
| 2005 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | Includes Connector; wo/Air Conditioning; w/Manual Air Conditioning Controls |
| 2004 | Ford | E-150 | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2004 | Ford | E-150 Club Wagon | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2004 | Ford | E-250 | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2004 | Ford | E-350 Club Wagon | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2004 | Ford | Excursion | Front | Includes Connector; w/Manual Air Conditioning Controls |
| 2004 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2004 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2003 | Ford | E-150 | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2003 | Ford | E-150 Club Wagon | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2003 | Ford | E-250 | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2003 | Ford | E-350 Club Wagon | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2003 | Ford | Excursion | Front | Includes Connector; w/Manual Air Conditioning Controls |
| 2003 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2003 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2002 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2002 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2002 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2002 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2002 | Ford | Excursion | Front | Includes Connector; w/Manual Air Conditioning Controls |
| 2002 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2002 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2001 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2001 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2001 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2001 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2001 | Ford | Excursion | Front | Includes Connector; w/Manual Air Conditioning Controls |
| 2001 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2001 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2000 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2000 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2000 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2000 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2000 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 2000 | Ford | Excursion | Front | Includes Connector; w/Manual Air Conditioning Controls |
| 2000 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 2000 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 1999 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 1999 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 1999 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 1999 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 1999 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 1999 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | Blower Motor Resistor Kit includes Connector. |
| 1998 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 1998 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 1998 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 1998 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 1998 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 1997 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 1997 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 1997 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 1997 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 1997 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | Front | Compatible with vehicles that have Air Conditioning, includes connector. |
| 1996 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1996 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | N/A | Main Front Unit; w/Air Conditioning |
| 1996 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | Main Front Unit; w/Air Conditioning |
| 1995 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1994 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1993 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1992 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1991 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1991 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1990 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1990 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1989 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1989 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1988 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1988 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1987 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1987 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1986 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1986 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1985 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1985 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1984 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1984 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1983 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1983 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1982 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1982 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1981 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1981 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1980 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1980 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1979 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1979 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1978 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1978 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1977 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1977 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1976 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1976 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1975 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
| 1975 | Ford | E-250 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | wo/Auxiliary A/C |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
4C2Z19A706AA4P1363APBMR001JA1501RU1138RU445
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.