The point is, that if the resistor blows then something is probably wrong
with your fan. Even if the Jeeps whole resistor pack magically
disintigrated, its a cheap easy part to replace. What caused the failure is
the issue here.
KH

 

The point is, that if the resistor blows then something is probably wrong
with your fan. Even if the Jeeps whole resistor pack magically
disintigrated, its a cheap easy part to replace. What caused the failure is
the issue here.
KH

 

On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 21:35:11 +0000, Danny wrote:
> mic canic wrote:
>> blower resisitor failure is a common issue defaults to high speed
>>
>
> In the Saab design, since each speed has it's own resistor (apart from
> full speed) it's unusual for the resistors to all go. There is
> usually a thermal link that blows and can be replaced. Note: crimp,
> not soldered.

FWIW my old Ford Escort ('91) was the same way.

On that one, though, I had the connector contacts corrode instead of
the fuse blow. The replacement I left hanging so it couldn't collect
water again, but during the summer my dad forgot and left the blower
on too long and blew the fuse (he was borrowing the car then). He
wrapped a bare piece of wire around the fuse to bypass it, but that
gives no protection against overheating and starting a fire.

-D

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On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 21:35:11 +0000, Danny wrote:
> mic canic wrote:
>> blower resisitor failure is a common issue defaults to high speed
>>
>
> In the Saab design, since each speed has it's own resistor (apart from
> full speed) it's unusual for the resistors to all go. There is
> usually a thermal link that blows and can be replaced. Note: crimp,
> not soldered.

FWIW my old Ford Escort ('91) was the same way.

On that one, though, I had the connector contacts corrode instead of
the fuse blow. The replacement I left hanging so it couldn't collect
water again, but during the summer my dad forgot and left the blower
on too long and blew the fuse (he was borrowing the car then). He
wrapped a bare piece of wire around the fuse to bypass it, but that
gives no protection against overheating and starting a fire.

-D

--
If you want to know what God thinks about money,
just look at the people He gives it to.
-- Old Irish Saying

www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber: dman@dman13.dyndns.org

 

On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 21:35:11 +0000, Danny wrote:
> mic canic wrote:
>> blower resisitor failure is a common issue defaults to high speed
>>
>
> In the Saab design, since each speed has it's own resistor (apart from
> full speed) it's unusual for the resistors to all go. There is
> usually a thermal link that blows and can be replaced. Note: crimp,
> not soldered.

FWIW my old Ford Escort ('91) was the same way.

On that one, though, I had the connector contacts corrode instead of
the fuse blow. The replacement I left hanging so it couldn't collect
water again, but during the summer my dad forgot and left the blower
on too long and blew the fuse (he was borrowing the car then). He
wrapped a bare piece of wire around the fuse to bypass it, but that
gives no protection against overheating and starting a fire.

-D

--
If you want to know what God thinks about money,
just look at the people He gives it to.
-- Old Irish Saying

www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber: dman@dman13.dyndns.org

 

Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> The point is, that if the resistor blows then something is probably wrong
> with your fan. Even if the Jeeps whole resistor pack magically
> disintigrated, its a cheap easy part to replace. What caused the failure is
> the issue here.
> KH
>
>

Not necessarily. In the case of the Saab design, the resistors are
cooled by air movement through the blower assembly and in slower
settings there is insufficient airflow in the short space of time it
takes the thermal fuse to overheat. Starting the fan on full and then
turning it down to the desired setting allows positive airflow to be
established before the resistors are used.

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Danny

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Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> The point is, that if the resistor blows then something is probably wrong
> with your fan. Even if the Jeeps whole resistor pack magically
> disintigrated, its a cheap easy part to replace. What caused the failure is
> the issue here.
> KH
>
>

Not necessarily. In the case of the Saab design, the resistors are
cooled by air movement through the blower assembly and in slower
settings there is insufficient airflow in the short space of time it
takes the thermal fuse to overheat. Starting the fan on full and then
turning it down to the desired setting allows positive airflow to be
established before the resistors are used.

--
Regards,
Danny

http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
swap Z for above characters in email address to reply

 

Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> The point is, that if the resistor blows then something is probably wrong
> with your fan. Even if the Jeeps whole resistor pack magically
> disintigrated, its a cheap easy part to replace. What caused the failure is
> the issue here.
> KH
>
>

Not necessarily. In the case of the Saab design, the resistors are
cooled by air movement through the blower assembly and in slower
settings there is insufficient airflow in the short space of time it
takes the thermal fuse to overheat. Starting the fan on full and then
turning it down to the desired setting allows positive airflow to be
established before the resistors are used.

--
Regards,
Danny

http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
swap Z for above characters in email address to reply

 

i replace them on a regular basis with the fans not being a issue

Kevin in San Diego wrote:

> The point is, that if the resistor blows then something is probably wrong
> with your fan. Even if the Jeeps whole resistor pack magically
> disintigrated, its a cheap easy part to replace. What caused the failure is
> the issue here.
> KH

 

i replace them on a regular basis with the fans not being a issue

Kevin in San Diego wrote:

> The point is, that if the resistor blows then something is probably wrong
> with your fan. Even if the Jeeps whole resistor pack magically
> disintigrated, its a cheap easy part to replace. What caused the failure is
> the issue here.
> KH