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Subject:Re: [vanagon] Re: Front heater motor blues
From:Joshua Van Tol
Date:Thu, 31 Dec 1998 12:34:58 -0600

>Also check if it runs on one but not all speeds. If so it is the
>resistor. It is also mounted in the blower housing. However a new
>resistor can be retrofitted elsewhere without taling apart the dash
>etc.

I don't remember for sure, but isn't the resistor mounted inside the
airstream? On most cars this is the case, and if the resistor is mounted
elsewhere, it won't get enough cooling, and will melt down.

>
>Connect the new resistor's output to the wire for the high speed on the
>fan switch. Move the two other wires so they connect between the
>switch and the new resistor.

Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@uswest.net

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