Date:         Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:04:35 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Heater Fan blows Fuse
Comments: To: Wesley Pegden <wes@cs.uchicago.edu>
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California imports shows fan as 83-92 (92??)

Don't know how long job took me, but my video on removal is on my website:


http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

It's an overview of removal process.

You need QuickTime 7 to view.

Check out Bens site too.

Cheers,

Neil.







On 8/10/07, Wesley Pegden <wes@cs.uchicago.edu> wrote:
> Well,
> as of my last drive in the van (just now) my fan which earlier silently
> blew fuses is now a very load, monster of a  fan that has some serious
> issues.  So no rewiring for me after all.  Oh well.  I guess I'll have
> to be tackling the dreaded dash job at some point.
>
> How long should this job take me?  And are all replacement fans the same?
>
> Thanks for all the help,
> Wes
>
> neil N wrote:
> > In theory one could split the load having a dedicated circuit for fan.
> > Not sure exactly how. But for sure you would need to know what gauge
> > wire and what fuse is needed. IIRC it's basically a few wires from
> > fan/resistor inside box to switch etc. You might be able cut in there
> > and establish a new circuit with dedicated fuse. I wouldn't reccomend
> > it though especially since electrical isn't my forte!
> >
> > If you haven't already done so, check your grounds. On my  81 there is
> > a ground "star" at the driver side up above fuse panel where fan
> > grounds to. Poor grounds, and corroded points at fuse connections can
> > create resistance in a circuit. Not positive if that would contribute
> > to a blown fuse though.
> >
> > FWIW, half the job of putting in a new fan is *possibly* dealing with
> > cleaning up any glue or whatever at join on heater distribution box
> > and rebuilding (if needed) the flaps with new foam.
> >
> > Not that you needed to know that --- ;^)
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> >
>
>


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