- Stock Replacement
- 4 Prong Switch
- Correct Recall Replacement For Factory 5 Prong Switch
Discontinued since 7/1/81, the original 5 prong switch used the 5th prong for the continuous fan operation. GM engineers found that the fan operation created a safety hazard for tired drivers falling asleep at the wheel. Because of this, the design was changed to a 4 prong to eliminate the use of this function. This 4 prong design is the GM replacement.
Murphy’s Law… you hop in your prized El Camino on a freezing day, or if you have AC, a super hot day, and fire up your baby. You go to adjust the cabin temperature and……nothing happens. You slap your dash and belt out a few obscenities or something like that. It could be your blower motor, or the wiring, but most likely it’s the blower motor switch. This little electo-mechanical device allows current to flow to the blower motor to warm or cool your interior or defrost your windows. Over time, the contacts wear and switch begins to fail. We are here to help, replacement can be done with a little mechanical know-how, some simple and tools and a few hours. Remember to check your El Caminos service shop manual before attempting to replace any electrical device. The El Camino Store is here to help when Murphy strikes again.
