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 brav
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| posted on February 20th, 2006 at 10:25 AM |
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Super beetle heater / demister fan blower motor
I have a 1975 L super beetle on which the previous (original) owner installed a single speed heater / demister dashboard fan motor.
I have obtained the correct OEM dual speed fan motor but the original ceramic resistor on this motor is unfortunately broken and requires replacement.
I am unsure where to obtain a replacement ceramic resistor and do not know the resistor rating to alternatively replace it with a new more modern type
resistor.
Has anyone had a similar experience? |
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urban_myth
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| posted on February 20th, 2006 at 10:59 AM |
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what would happen if you jumpered the resistor?
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| posted on February 21st, 2006 at 09:38 AM |
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I tried to find one of these myself a while ago but couldn't track one down. I just bought a new motor with intact resistor. If you could obtain the
rating for it you could probably source something similar from Jaycar though.
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| posted on February 21st, 2006 at 03:45 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by urban_myth
what would happen if you jumpered the resistor?
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bad bad move you would most likely burn the motor out or damage something else
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| posted on February 23rd, 2006 at 03:49 PM |
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Agreed - the ceramic resistor has no markings on it so I think this is going to be tough to find a replacement resistor.
EgeWorks - you mentioned sourcing a new motor, can you suggest where I might source one if I cannot replace the resistor? Thanks. |
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| posted on February 23rd, 2006 at 04:26 PM |
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Where are you??
Shouldnt be too hard to find one at a wrecker
Futue te ipsum!!!
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EgeWorks
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| posted on February 26th, 2006 at 01:46 PM |
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I got mine from Dave Becker here on the forum. Maybe if you put up a wanted ad in the buying and selling section someone will have one.
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| posted on February 26th, 2006 at 07:10 PM |
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has anyone got a picture of the above mentioned set up? |
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| posted on February 27th, 2006 at 05:35 PM |
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does anyone know if its still possible to get brushes for these fan motors?
i think mine are fairly worn as my charge light glows abit when i turn it on
Joel
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| posted on March 1st, 2006 at 06:25 PM |
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Here is a pic of the unit. Motor is out obviously...
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| posted on March 1st, 2006 at 08:53 PM |
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Hi
Im pretty sure that the resistor is only for low speed and straight 12volt would give you the fast speed, you should be able to check this by looking
at the wiring. You could try an igition ballast resistor to see how that affects the slow speed.
Steve
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