Tried to replace blower motor per the auto parts shop, didn't work. blower not working at all, fuses good. try resistor? pain to replace? anything else to try first?

What's next? Auto repair shop. lol You check all the fuses ? How looking at them ? Did you check for battery voltage across the fuses using a voltmeter ? Did you look at a wiring diagram to see what all is involve in making the blower motor work. Just replacing parts is not how to fix the problem.

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Doesn't have a blower motor resistor , uses a power blower motor module . Your best bet , take it to a qualified repair shop .
HVAC Blower Motor Circuit

Does the blower run at all when you select heat? Fuse #37 is the fuse for the heater blower - it should be a 30 amp fuse (this is in the fuse panel under the instrument panel.) There is also a heater Blower Relay in the Power Distribution Box in the engine compartment. It is #K14 (or maybe R14.)

Another thing to check is the resistor block for the blower motor. It is located on the bottom of the blower housing, on the passenger side, inside the car, below the instrument panel. You will see a wire harness with 3 or 4 wires going to a plastic connector. If the plastic looks like it's melted, it probably is, and that may be your problem. There will be a screw holding the resistor block in place in the housing. If you can remove the plastic connector, do so, the remove the screw and the resistor block. You can get replacement connectors with pigtail wires attached on the internet. (Google "1998 Contour Blower Motor Resistor Connector" Personally, I like the kit from Dorman carried by several different auto parts suppliers. It gives you a new resistor block along with the new connector.) Check the connection pins on the resistor block. If they are dirty or have melted plastic on them, they need to be cleaned. Use a small wire brush or sandpaper to make sure the blades are "bright metal" clean, then coat them with a good electrical protection-type grease. (The little packets of grease auto parts stores sell for car light bulb sockets work well, or a good dielectric silicone grease is fine.) Once you cut off the old melted connector, solder the new connector pigtails to the ends of the old harness wires and cover the joints with heat shrink tubing.. DO NOT use crimp connectors! You'll wind up with the same problem in a very short time! Put everything back together and see if it works.

I've attached a picture of the resistor block and the connector. I found this at O'Reilly Auto Parts web site:
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/DCH0/973415/02627.oap?year=1998&make=Ford&model=Contour&vi=1304019&ck=Search_02627_1304019_1100&pt=02627&ppt=C0331

If you're not comfortable doing this kind of work yourself, find a friend who is, or take it to a good shop (usually a dealer is not what I would call a "good shop".)

Good luck!

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Check the direct connection to the blower motor. Check the fuse. Sometimes you can try to put it on high and try hitting the blower motor to see if turns on. It may also be the blower switch or the blower itself.

I would check all fuses associated with the HVAC, if all fuses are good and you are sure the new part you bought is good then the problem would be in the control unit.

Try replacing the fan resistor they are about $40.00. The resistor is located on the side ( usually the underside ) of the heater box under dash below the glove box.

plz check for the fuse of the blower motor, in the fuse in your car,, thank you.,, plz rate me,,

try getting a diagram from a dealership maint. dept. Chilton manuals are good get them at most auto parts stores or on the web

First check the fuse for the heater A/C then check the blower motor relay it is a silver unit mounted right on the heater unit by the blower motor, then check the blower motor resistors mounted on the outside near the heater core if they all checks ok i woud pull the control unit out and check the mail wires that were plugged in to see if there is current battery voltage should be present atleast on two of them then i would check if the black wire is a good ground!!!.