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my car had a/c befor i took it to get it painted. at the paint shop some one connected the battery the wrong way. sense that moment the a/c hasnt worked at all people has told me that my a/c blower must of gotten burned. there is no air coming out my vents. i have a 1973 chevy impala custom. i want to know where is the blower in my car. and what do you think it cloud be.
If the battery was connected backwards I would be concerned for the health of the alternator as well. the diodes in the alternator do not like reversed current. Have you checked the fuses to be sure that the A/C fuse is not blown?
Let me know and we will go from there.
Brad
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Brad Sears
Expertise
All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.
Experience
Automotive tech instructor.
Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's.
Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's
TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated.
Auto instructor for the following companies:
Fram
Autolyte
Holly
Carter
AMF
Ford Motor
University Of Conn
Blue Hills Technical School
Sugar River Technical Center
Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.
Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.
Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember.
Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.
Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.
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