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Subject:Re: Who in Massachusetts Does Heater Fan Replacement Work?
From:Richard Golen
Date:Tue, 1 Nov 2011 23:29:26 +0000

David, No setting on the fan works, and there is sufficient "current draw" to blow the 20 amp fuse.  Ric
 > Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 14:29:07 -0400
> From: dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET
> Subject: Re: Who in Massachusetts Does Heater Fan Replacement Work?
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> At 07:11 AM 11/1/2011, Richard Golen wrote:
> >Good Morning,  Either the fan resistor and/or the fan itself for the
> >heater in my 87 Westy has "gone south". I don't really have the time
> >or patience to pull the dash apart, etc. , so I am looking for a
> >shop that does the replacement work in the eastern Massachusetts
> >area or a reasonable drive away. Suggestions? Thanks.
> 
> Hi Ric,
> 
> If the resistor is bad you'll still have at least high speed.  If the
> motor is bad it's extremely likely to be drawing current, so if you
> do not have a heavy current drain (I'd expect more than fifteen amps,
> and only do it for a few seconds) on high speed then I'd make certain
> your ground and supply (and switch) are good before tearing into the dash.
> 
> Yours,
> David

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