Date:         Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:48:31 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: afordable alternatives RE: Radiator fan resistor
Comments: To: Project Pat <psdooley@verizon.net>
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I was wondering the same thing.

If the wire gauges in question were the same size or bigger as used on
a brand x 3 spd resistor in that brand x, what else would be a
stumbling block?

Neil.


On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 2:34 PM, Project Pat <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:


> Example, just at random I looked up a blower resistor for a 95 F150.  The
> quality Motorcraft brand is $21.
> http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1995/ford/f150/climate_control/blower_motor
> _resistor.html
> With the proper wiring harness plug($2 junkyard part), why couldn't
> something like this work?
>
> The resistance values and power dissipation should be in the ballpark with
> any other brand.  It would just need to have the same number of stages for
> correct functionality.  And of course the footprint would need to match the
> existing VW part.

--
Neil n

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