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2021 Tesla Model S — blower works on some speeds but not others

DetailBuilder590Community StarterJul 28, 20262021 Tesla Model S Long RangeCharlotte
2021 Tesla Model S Long Range, about 35,000 miles. Cabin fan works normally on certain settings and then cuts out or changes speed unpredictably on others. Before replacing the blower motor, what should be checked in the resistor/controller circuit?
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PistonDIYer475Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 28, 2026permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2021 Tesla Model S does it — then decide on parts. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. No warning lights, which is why I'm documenting it.
SunBeltSellerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 28, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2021 Tesla Model S is losing coolant with no puddle. That's the branch I'd chase this week. On “blower works on some speeds but not,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
SunBeltSellerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 29, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Loaded-suspension checks on the 2021 Tesla Model S catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Next check is the cheap one I can do in a driveway.
RoadTripSellerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 29, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2021 Tesla Model S and see if the fault moves. That's the branch I'd chase this week. This is from a 2021 Tesla Model S in Charlotte with 35,000 miles. Do that first. I refuse to clear codes until someone else sees them.
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