At 07:12 PM 12/17/2001, Arthur Sauerhaft wrote: >Volks, >I am about to replace my front blower motor on my'82 diesel Vanagon. Are >the resistors that control the speed a separate part? Do they usually have >to be replaced as well? >Before I get involved with this undertaking I have tested the circuit and >checked the grounds, I have power but no fan. I tried jumping the switch >and still no fan. So it is most likely the motor >right? If you're sure you got the right ground, then yes, the motor is what's left. Not common for it to fail open though -- usually they get sticky and don't want to turn, but still draw current. The resistor is only involved with the two lower speeds, the high speed goes direct to the motor (or to a terminal at the end of the resistor, I forget). david
David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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