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• Re: heater blower switch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 20:08:22 -0500
  ...I am wondering if this is the blower motor going out or just the switch in > need of eplacement. > If you must replace the...
• Re: Heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Nov 2006 20:09:26 -0500
  Most likely you have a seized or shorted blower motor and continuing to try it will fry the resistor and the switch. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: Heater switch was Re: heater motor
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:51:28 -0700
  No, the rear heater fan motor is weaker and thus the switch for it does not get as much stress. Given that the rear...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 8 Mar 2017 09:11:11 -0800
  if the blower motor runs only on 1 speed then the problem coul be - the switch - or the resistor in side the blower motor...
• Re: variable speed blower fan
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Apr 2017 04:09:24 +0000
  ...variable speed blower fan hi all, let's say my front heater blower motor works only on high speed and the switch is not...
• variable speed blower fan
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:27:12 -0700
  hi all, let's say my front heater blower motor works only on high speed and the switch is not defective, then it's...
• Re: Front Blower switch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Feb 2015 20:30:59 -0500
  Best bet is to replace the switch. You may want to check the current draw of the motor. The switch failing is usually a...
• heater blower motor
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 13:37:43 -0400
  ...Does anyone know how much current the motor should draw in the three modes of operation. (1 2 3) ? Also does the blower switch...
• Re: erratic heater blower
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:09:11 -0400
  ...off switch that routes the current to the various resistors (or no resistor) which are located near (I think)the blower motor itself. Probably...
• Re: WTB: heater switch
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 01:36:45 -0600
  ...oh >and if its not your switch, then its your blower motor..and that is a fun >job.. > >chris > > >
• Heater blower
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 10 Nov 2006 19:16:08 -0500
  Does the list think that a siezed front heater blower motor will necessarily blow fuses? My motor does and when you turn the switch...
• Rear a/c blower motor resistor
  Historical mailing list - rick Duvernay
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:18:59 -0500
  ...The rear ac blower motor only operates on high speed. I changed out the front switch on the dash. It made no difference. Is...
• FS: Blower motors, Non-Power Steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 00:11:18 EDT
  ...Bosch blower motors. I have one that is directly out of the front heater core and one that is out of the rear A...
• heater blower switch
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 12:53:06 -0500
  ...I am wondering if this is the blower motor going out or just the switch in need of replacement. Nathan 85 Westy 74 Bus...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Wed, 8 Mar 2017 10:23:14 -0800
  ...the blower motor runs only on 1 speed then the problem coul be > > - the switch > > - or the resistor in side the blower motor housing >
• Re: 89' fan switch
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 19:17:23 -0500
  Are you referring to your radiator fan switch or you heater blower motor fan switch?
• Re: Heater whine
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 16:46:51 -0600
  ...Let the switch turn on the > relay, > and the relay supply the power to the blower motor. The switch gets > hot > from the current...
• Re: Inoperative front blower issue.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:04:47 -0600
  ...A squealing front blower motor usually means it is dying - and apparently yours did. There are those who may have some other suggestions, but...
• Re: front blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 19:26:01 -0500
  ...I revived my 84 blower motor last fall. The resistors are mounted on the blower assembly so you will find them when you get...
• Re: What does a relay do?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 00:40:43 -0500
  ...if your blower switch is burning out, you don't need a relay, you need to oil your blower motor, or replace it, thereby...
• Re: [FIX] Front Heater Switch - Caution
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 13:12:41 -0500
  ...Subject: [FIX] Front Heater Switch - Caution > > > I just replaced the front blower switch on my 88 GL. The motor would run > > only on the...
• Tearing the dash apart (dead blower motor)
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 07:47:32 -0400
  ...The switch itself is OK so it looks like I have a short in my blower motor; either that or the resistor that controls...
• Re: heater blower switch
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 19:40:10 EDT
  ...I am wondering if this is the blower motor going out or just the switch in need of replacement. Nathan 85 Westy 74 Bus >>
• Re: I fried something (front heater blower)
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Mon, 3 Dec 2001 20:47:52 -0500
  ...I replaced the motor and it still did not work. Turns out the switch was fried. The motor bearings were trashed by dirt/age...
• Front Blower... resistor?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:22:45 -0400
  ...Turning the blower on will blow the fuse every time. Does anyone know where the resistor for the front blower motor is located? Is...
• FW: Front Blower - Help! (while we're on the subject)
  Historical mailing list - jeff crane
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 13:54:41 -0400
  You might want to try first checking your blower motor resistor. This is normally located in the air plenum for the heater and or...
• 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 15:54:04 EST
  I need also 3 electrical parts: front blower/heater/ ac fan motor, 3 sp fan switch, rear windshield wiper motor. Sidney
• Front & Rear Heater Fan Switches: Was - Phred's Shiverin'...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 14:13:29 -0400
  Does any know if the fan-speed contol switches for the rear blower and the front blower are interchangeable? In a effort to isolate...
• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus! (I searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 15:05:18 -0400
  Another thing about the front blower ... Does everyone remember to turn the blower motor off when on the highway? The air entering the fresh...
• Intermittent function of heater blower motor ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 3 Nov 2017 08:46:40 -0700
  ...nothing" My blower motor works *sometimes*. I've not been able to get it to even twitch, fiddling with the switch, but then later...
• Re: [FIX] Front Heater Switch - Caution
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 23:14:36 +0200
  ...Subject: [FIX] Front Heater Switch - Caution > I just replaced the front blower switch on my 88 GL. The motor would run > only on the...
• Re: AC blower motor resistor? 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:30:37 -0700
  ...AC blower motor resistor? 88 GL > > 10-4. I am tending to think it is the blower fan (speed) switch. > Thanks, > Personally, I kind...
• Re: Front Blower... resistor? Long babble
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:13:31 -0700
  ...resistor or frozen blower motor. You say it is OK so lets move on.... 2) Ok so the fan control switch is good, the...
• Re: Inoperative front blower issue.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:38:01 -0500
  ...The blower motor is shot. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jim Felder Sent: Saturday...
• Re: variable speed blower fan
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:44:11 -0700
  ...heater blower motor works only on high speed and the > switch is not defective, then it's the resistor inside the blower housing > and...
• Re: Heater switch was Re: heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:52:47 -0500
  David, Isn't the rear blower motor the same size as the front one? Larry A. On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 3:23...
• Re: Front heater fan squealing - how to fix?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 19:40:46 -0500
  ...Nope, much smaller motor -- that's why the rear blower switch doesn't burn up. Buehler may possibly make a motor that would do...
• Re: Rear a/c blower motor resistor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 18:58:10 +0000
  ...The rear ac blower motor only operates on high > speed. I changed out the front switch on the dash. It made no difference. > Is...
• front blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Sauerhaft
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 19:12:38 -0500
  Volks, I am about to replace my front blower motor on my'82 diesel Vanagon. Are the resistors that control the speed a separate...
• Fwd: Front Blower... resistor? Long babble
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:09:47 -0400
  ...resistor or frozen blower motor. You say it is OK so lets move on.... 2) Ok so the fan control switch is good, the...
• Re: Rear a/c blower motor resistor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 14:53:24 -0400
  ...The rear ac blower motor only operates on high > speed. I changed out the front switch on the dash. It made no difference. > Is...
• Re: Rear a/c blower motor resistor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 14:59:26 -0400
  ...The rear ac blower motor only operates on high > > speed. I changed out the front switch on the dash. It made no > difference. > > Is...
• Re: Inoperative front blower issue.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:15:00 -0500
  ...replacing the switch elicits no response at all >from the blower (it was squealing mildly upon starting before it--or >something--quit). I am...
• Re: First cold day- alternate replacement switch
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 17:52:22 -0500
  Your switch is burning out because the blower motor needs lubrication and is drawing too much current. My 82 diesel got to the point...
• Re: no wipers, no blower motor, no headlights, no radio, no idea...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:08:27 -0700
  ...Wilmington, NC > > The wipers, blower motor, headlights and radio are a no go. > > But...When I turn on the high beams, everything works. > > I...
• Re: Heater switch was Re: heater motor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:11:14 -0400
  At 08:52 PM 10/21/2010 -0500, Larry Alofs wrote: >David, > Isn't the rear blower motor the same size as the front...
• Re: Replacing heater switch
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 21:29:38 -0700
  ...your blower motor is siezed.. no matter how much > you dont > wanna hear it.. you can swap switches till the cows come home.. you...
• Re: WTB: heater switch
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 16:07:26 EST
  ...oh and if its not your switch, then its your blower motor..and that is a fun job.. chris
• More myth -- heater blowers aren't worth fixing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:35:07 -0500
  Quoting myself: >Bosch blower motors that are squealing, running slow or even seized >can almost always be saved by freeing-up and oiling. This...
• Re: Front & Rear Heater Fan Switches: Was - Phred's Shiverin'...
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 14:36:37 -0400
  >Does any know if the fan-speed contol switches for the rear blower and the >front blower are interchangeable? In a effort to isolate...
• Rear heater issues with blower resister *and* wiring
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Sat, 26 Oct 2013 17:27:26 -0700
  ...1. �I've verified that the blower motor for the rear heater core works, but only full-speed by putting 12V to it. �However...
• Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Fri, 20 May 2011 23:24:43 -0200
  ...I did not unfasten the ignition switch from the steering column when I swapped the blower motor. Perhaps that was where I went wrong...
• Re: Front Blower Failure Revisited
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 03:36:00 -0500
  ...Switch, Relay, Motor, All of the >above? If the wipers still work it ain't the relay. Could be the motor but prolly not...
• Flashing red light info
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 22:04:01 -0400
  ...the heater blower motors when the ignition switch is turned on ..... that, if the contacts don't "Make" 'causes my blower motors not to...
• Re: AC blower motor resistor? 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:49:49 -0400
  Friend of mine recently had #2 fan position not working. Turned out to be the dashboard switch. Warren C.
• Re: erratic heater blower
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:34:24 -0400
  ...Blower motor runs fine on "High", but on the other >settings, the motor runs in fits and starts. Very erratic. Is this >symptom solid...
• Re: no wipers, no blower motor, no headlights, no radio, no idea...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:15:39 -0400
  ...Wilmington, NC >> >> The wipers, blower motor, headlights and radio are a no go. >> >> But...When I turn on the high beams, everything works. >> >> I...
• Re: Front Blower... resistor?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:05:34 -0400
  ...Turning >the blower on will blow the fuse every time. Does anyone know where the >resistor for the front blower motor is located? Is...
• Re: Tearing the dash apart (dead blower motor)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 12:01:13 -0400
  ...The switch itself is OK so it looks like I have a short in my > blower motor; either that or the resistor that controls...
• Air conditioning BROKE
  Historical mailing list - guymon
  Thu, 5 Mar 1998 09:58:06 -0600
  ...pressure (or to cold outside), but is there a switch that kills the blower motor that I don't know about?! Guy guy@photoGRAFIUS...