high speed relay went out

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safari kev
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high speed relay went out

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like the title says, my high speed relay went out.
my van is a 2000 safari
It started working intermittently last week (would kick off for a second or 2 then kick back on , work for a few minutes, then repeat)
Well, yesterday it finally went out completely, and its supposed to be 100+ for some while here, so I'd like to get it fixed.
First, where is it?
I looked in my FSM, but it was telling me I first needed to remove a panel in the right wheelwell area (I forget exactly what it was called). Unfortunately, it refers me to another book in the manual, which I cannot find right now (darn 3 piece manual).
Secondly, how do I replace it once I get to it?
00 safari high top explorer conversion. "shagfari" 235xxx miles on body. 242k on junkyard Jimmy motor.
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95 ASTRO choo choo conv. RIP @115K
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Re: high speed relay went out

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The AC relay is in the distribution box under the hood. Just pull straight up..........it will come right out. Whenever I visit the salvage yards I always pull all of the relays and fuses. It's nice to have a box full of extras.
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Re: high speed relay went out

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I thought that relay was for the AC compressor clutch?
I don't think I clarified it well in my first post. I have fan speeds 1 and 2 on the dash, but high no longer works.
I will try though (I have handfuls of relays so its no big deal)
00 safari high top explorer conversion. "shagfari" 235xxx miles on body. 242k on junkyard Jimmy motor.
94 safari hi-top explorer limited. 132k miles.
95 ASTRO choo choo conv. RIP @115K
97 safari slx "surfin' safari" 145k miles RIP
91 safari shorty Tiara conversion. RIP
86 cadillac fleetwood brougham. 67k. It thinks its a hot rod.
83 lesabre limited. 71k miles
66+68 toronados
66 Riviera

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Re: high speed relay went out

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the high speed relay on the newer astro/safari's is a part of the blower resistor assy. not separate like they used to be.
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