Date:         Wed, 5 Mar 2008 23:08:08 -0500
Reply-To:     Joe Federici <joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Joe Federici <joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Question about front heater core removal... blower motor wires
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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Jim-


I faced the same problem. You either have to crack the heater box
open in the van and undo the wired at the motor, discount the wire at
the heater switch or cut it. I tried to release it from the switch
but couldn't easily do it and cut the wire. My reasoning was I'd
rather use a butt connecter then trash the connecter or the plug.

JFF


On Mar 5, 2008, at 5:05 PM, Mark Drillock wrote:

The wires come from a connector plugged into the back of the heater fan
switch. There is also a brown ground wire running over to the main
ground stars where it can be unplugged. The power wire from the fuse
panel to the fan switch connector can be released from the connector
shell with a jewelers flat blade screwdriver.

Mark

Jim Felder wrote:
> I just now got to the point where I could lift the heater core of
> my 90
> clear of its mounts... except for one thing: the wires that power and
> control the heater motor.
> Is there a connector I am not seeing? Do most people just cut them and
> solder them back later?
>
> I read everything I could find on the list about removing the dash and
> heater, and because of that information it was a very quick job, no
> problems
> at all. Until these wires!
>
> Also, what is the tall silver electronic box that bracket to the
> crossmember
> behind the blove box and just to the right of the heater plenum? It
> has a
> bunch of wires going to it.
>
> Jim
>