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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:34 pm 
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2nd time lucky (lost my thread cause battery went flat).

When i got the car the fan didnt work on 1 or 2. Now it only works on boost.

So i did a search and found Hyena's thread where he had the same issue.

Here is the threa Hyena's Fan Thread.

I went and pulled it out and it looks like this.
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All three coils seem to be ok. They arnt broken. But is this the Fan Speed Resistor?

1 - Is there anything i should do before i go get a replacement resistor?
2 - Would the resistor cause this?
3 - Could i put a bit of wire across 2 of the poles and see if 1, 2, or 3 acts as boost?


I also pulled out a few pine needles and leaves. Its damn discusting in there.

 

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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:21 pm 
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That is the control resistor alright, if the coils are intact then chances are its OK. Most likely cause is the switch is faulty.

 

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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:47 pm 
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You can measure the coils and see if they are electrically ok. Maybe the plug connectors are a bit dirty, not seated properly.

 

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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:03 pm 
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twason wrote:
That is the control resistor alright, if the coils are intact then chances are its OK. Most likely cause is the switch is faulty.


Funny you say that eh...... I pulled the switch apart and cleaned it and re-assembled it and then tested with a multi-meter and it was all good.

Might have a look at the connections. Its damn annoying only having boost.

 

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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:41 am 
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If you are handy with the multimeter then as Ray said meter the coils and wiring. If it still does not work then a long shot may be the motor bearings are shot and it requires max power to start it and keep it turning.

 

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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:44 pm 
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twason wrote:
If you are handy with the multimeter then as Ray said meter the coils and wiring. If it still does not work then a long shot may be the motor bearings are shot and it requires max power to start it and keep it turning.


Motor bearing would explain alot :S

 

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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:47 pm 
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Also check for items jammed in motor like pieces of paper or leaves :roll:

 

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