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Fan motor problem

The blower on the heater and air conditioner worked on 1 and 4 but not on 2 and 3 and the high speed blower for the circulation to the back worked. Today none of them work and It smelled like wires burning. Is this the switch or the motor ?
1997 Kia Sportage 4x4, 124,000 miles

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Usually its the heater resistor that causes that. find it and check it out, this controls all fan speeds. its under the passengers side glove box, take off wiring then remove 2 screws and then it will drop out.

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