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Global Parts 1712856 HVAC Blower Motor Resistor - Front

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Reliable HVAC Blower Motor Resistor for Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury Vehicles

The Global Parts 1712856 HVAC blower motor resistor is designed to restore proper blower motor function in select Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models. This component ensures consistent airflow control for your vehicle's heating and cooling system.

  • Compatible with Ford Capri, Mustang, Taurus, and E-250 Econoline Club Wagon
  • Fits Lincoln Continental, Mark VII, and Zephyr models
  • Also suitable for Mercury Cougar, Marquis, Sable, and Windstar
  • Direct replacement for OEM blower motor resistor
  • Durable construction for reliable HVAC performance

Product Overview and Compatibility

The Global Parts 1712856 blower motor resistor is engineered to meet the specifications of various Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles, including the Capri, Continental, Cougar, E-250 Econoline Club Wagon, Fairmont, LTD, Marquis, Mustang, Sable, Taurus, Thunderbird, Windstar, and Zephyr. This resistor regulates the voltage supplied to the blower motor, enabling multiple fan speeds and maintaining optimal climate control inside the cabin.

Common HVAC Issues Addressed by This Resistor

  • Intermittent or non-functioning blower motor speeds
  • Blower motor stuck on a single speed
  • Loss of airflow from the HVAC vents
  • Overheating or electrical resistance failure in the blower circuit
  • Inconsistent heating or cooling performance

Installation Notes and Tips

When replacing the blower motor resistor 1712856, ensure the vehicle's ignition is off and the battery is disconnected to prevent electrical shock. Locate the resistor near the blower motor housing, typically under the dashboard or behind the glove compartment. Carefully remove the old resistor and connector before installing the new Global Parts unit. Verify all electrical connections are secure before testing the HVAC system.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Global Parts manufactures the 1712856 blower motor resistor to meet or exceed OEM standards for fit and function. While specific warranty details are not provided, Global Parts products are generally backed by quality control processes to ensure durability and reliable operation in Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles.

This part fits 125 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2003FordWindstar3.8LV6N/AHVAC Blower Motor Resistor for front position
1993FordThunderbird5.0LV8N/ABlower Motor Resistor; 3 Terminal
1993FordThunderbird3.8LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor; 3 Terminal
1993MercuryCougar3.8LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor; 3 Terminal
1993MercuryCougar5.0LV8N/ABlower Motor Resistor; 3 Terminal
1992FordThunderbird5.0LV8N/ABlower Motor Resistor; 3 Terminal
1992FordThunderbird3.8LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor; 3 Terminal
1992MercuryCougar3.8LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor; 3 Terminal
1992MercuryCougar5.0LV8N/ABlower Motor Resistor; 3 Terminal
1991FordThunderbird5.0LV8N/ABlower Motor Resistor; 3 Terminal
1991FordThunderbird3.8LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor; 3 Terminal
1991MercuryCougar3.8LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor; 3 Terminal
1991MercuryCougar5.0LV8N/ABlower Motor Resistor; 3 Terminal
1990FordCougar3.8LV6N/A
1990FordThunderbird3.8LV6GASN/ABlower Motor Resistor; 3 Terminal
1990MercuryCougar3.8LV6GASN/ABlower Motor Resistor; 3 Terminal
1989FordE-250 Econoline Club Wagon7.3LV8Front
1989FordMustang5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1989FordMustang2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1989FordTaurus2.5LL4N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1989FordTaurus3.0LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1989FordTaurus3.8LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1989FordThunderbird3.8LV6GASN/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1989MercuryCougar3.8LV6GASN/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1989MercurySable3.8LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1989MercurySable3.0LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1988FordCougar3.8LV6N/A
1988FordE-250 Econoline Club Wagon7.5LV8Front
1988FordMustang5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1988FordMustang2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1988FordTaurus2.5LL4N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1988FordTaurus3.0LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1988FordTaurus3.8LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1988FordThunderbird3.8LV6GASN/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1988FordThunderbird5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1988FordThunderbird2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1988MercuryCougar3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1988MercuryCougar5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1988MercurySable3.8LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1988MercurySable3.0LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1987FordCougar3.8LV6N/A
1987FordMustang5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1987FordMustang2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1987FordTaurus2.5LL4N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1987FordTaurus3.0LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1987FordThunderbird3.8LV6GASN/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1987FordThunderbird5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1987FordThunderbird2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1987MercuryCougar3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1987MercuryCougar5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1987MercurySable3.0LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1986FordMustang5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1986FordMustang3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1986FordMustang2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1986FordTaurus2.5LL4N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1986FordTaurus3.0LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1986FordThunderbird5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1986FordThunderbird2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1986FordThunderbird3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1986MercuryCapri2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1986MercuryCapri5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1986MercuryCapri3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1986MercuryCougar2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1986MercuryCougar3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1986MercuryCougar5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1986MercuryMarquis3.8LV6N/A
1986MercurySable2.5LL4N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1986MercurySable3.0LV6N/ABlower Motor Resistor for models without Automatic Temperature Control
1985FordLTD2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1985FordMustang5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1985FordMustang3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1985FordMustang2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1985FordThunderbird3.8LV6GASN/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1985FordThunderbird5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1985FordThunderbird2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1985MercuryCapri2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1985MercuryCapri5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1985MercuryCapri3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1985MercuryCougar2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1985MercuryCougar3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1985MercuryCougar5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1984FordLTD2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1984FordMustang5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1984FordMustang3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1984FordMustang2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1984FordThunderbird5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1984FordThunderbird2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1984FordThunderbird3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1984MercuryCapri2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1984MercuryCapri5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1984MercuryCapri3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1984MercuryCougar2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1984MercuryCougar3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1984MercuryCougar5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1984MercuryMarquis2.3LL4N/A
1983FordFairmont5.0LV8N/A
1983FordMustang5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1983FordMustang3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1983FordMustang2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1983FordThunderbird5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1983FordThunderbird2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1983FordThunderbird3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1983LincolnContinental5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1983MercuryCapri2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1983MercuryCapri5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1983MercuryCapri3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1983MercuryCougar3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1983MercuryCougar5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1983MercuryZephyr2.3LL4N/A
1982FordFairmont2.3LL4N/A
1982FordMustang5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1982FordMustang3.3LL6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1982FordMustang4.2LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1982FordMustang2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1982FordThunderbird3.3LL6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1982FordThunderbird4.2LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1982FordThunderbird3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1982LincolnContinental5.0LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1982LincolnContinental3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1982MercuryCapri2.3LL4N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1982MercuryCapri4.2LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1982MercuryCapri3.3LL6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1982MercuryCougar3.8LV6N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1982MercuryCougar4.2LV8N/ACompatible with HVAC systems that need a blower motor resistor.
1982MercuryZephyr4.2LV8N/A

* 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:

20322973-060E35Y-19A706AE35Y19A706ARU405SW-864YH-1719YH1719

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.

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