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Lee Ayrton 12-04-2003 10:54 AM

Re: Thought it was a bad fan switch.....
 
On or about Wed, 3 Dec 2003, ABanks5@columbus.rr.com of ABanks5@columbus.rr...:

> The fan in my CJ (YJ fan come to think about it..it's a YJ tub) has only one
> working speed (high). I replaced the switch and same thing. The plug matches
> up to the switch but now that I think about it...are they incompatable???


I looked it up in the 4WD catalogue and they list the same 3-speed fan
switch for 1976 through 1986, dunno what they went to after that. On the
odd chance that AMC didn't change the heater design too much, the CJ
resistor pack (to set the fan speed) is screwed to the heater box just
above the vent outlet, above the passenger's right foot. The pack is a 1"
x 3" piece of particle board with three wires running into it. If the
connector has come loose you won't get lower fan speeds, and if the
nichrome coils (on the other side of the mounting board) are toast you
won't get lower speeds either.

Happy hunting.




Lee Ayrton 12-04-2003 10:54 AM

Re: Thought it was a bad fan switch.....
 
On or about Wed, 3 Dec 2003, ABanks5@columbus.rr.com of ABanks5@columbus.rr...:

> The fan in my CJ (YJ fan come to think about it..it's a YJ tub) has only one
> working speed (high). I replaced the switch and same thing. The plug matches
> up to the switch but now that I think about it...are they incompatable???


I looked it up in the 4WD catalogue and they list the same 3-speed fan
switch for 1976 through 1986, dunno what they went to after that. On the
odd chance that AMC didn't change the heater design too much, the CJ
resistor pack (to set the fan speed) is screwed to the heater box just
above the vent outlet, above the passenger's right foot. The pack is a 1"
x 3" piece of particle board with three wires running into it. If the
connector has come loose you won't get lower fan speeds, and if the
nichrome coils (on the other side of the mounting board) are toast you
won't get lower speeds either.

Happy hunting.




12-04-2003 05:11 PM

Re: Thought it was a bad fan switch.....
 
I fixed the problem Lee, it was a rusty prong on the connectors. Sprayed
some electronic cleaner in the plug and sanded the prongs and it works
great!!!
Thanks
Allen


"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@ntplx.net> wrote in message
news:Pine.GSO.4.43.0312041043570.12554-100000@sea.ntplx.net...
> On or about Wed, 3 Dec 2003, ABanks5@columbus.rr.com of

ABanks5@columbus.rr...:
>
> > The fan in my CJ (YJ fan come to think about it..it's a YJ tub) has only

one
> > working speed (high). I replaced the switch and same thing. The plug

matches
> > up to the switch but now that I think about it...are they

incompatable???
>
> I looked it up in the 4WD catalogue and they list the same 3-speed fan
> switch for 1976 through 1986, dunno what they went to after that. On the
> odd chance that AMC didn't change the heater design too much, the CJ
> resistor pack (to set the fan speed) is screwed to the heater box just
> above the vent outlet, above the passenger's right foot. The pack is a 1"
> x 3" piece of particle board with three wires running into it. If the
> connector has come loose you won't get lower fan speeds, and if the
> nichrome coils (on the other side of the mounting board) are toast you
> won't get lower speeds either.
>
> Happy hunting.
>
>
>




12-04-2003 05:11 PM

Re: Thought it was a bad fan switch.....
 
I fixed the problem Lee, it was a rusty prong on the connectors. Sprayed
some electronic cleaner in the plug and sanded the prongs and it works
great!!!
Thanks
Allen


"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@ntplx.net> wrote in message
news:Pine.GSO.4.43.0312041043570.12554-100000@sea.ntplx.net...
> On or about Wed, 3 Dec 2003, ABanks5@columbus.rr.com of

ABanks5@columbus.rr...:
>
> > The fan in my CJ (YJ fan come to think about it..it's a YJ tub) has only

one
> > working speed (high). I replaced the switch and same thing. The plug

matches
> > up to the switch but now that I think about it...are they

incompatable???
>
> I looked it up in the 4WD catalogue and they list the same 3-speed fan
> switch for 1976 through 1986, dunno what they went to after that. On the
> odd chance that AMC didn't change the heater design too much, the CJ
> resistor pack (to set the fan speed) is screwed to the heater box just
> above the vent outlet, above the passenger's right foot. The pack is a 1"
> x 3" piece of particle board with three wires running into it. If the
> connector has come loose you won't get lower fan speeds, and if the
> nichrome coils (on the other side of the mounting board) are toast you
> won't get lower speeds either.
>
> Happy hunting.
>
>
>




12-04-2003 05:11 PM

Re: Thought it was a bad fan switch.....
 
I fixed the problem Lee, it was a rusty prong on the connectors. Sprayed
some electronic cleaner in the plug and sanded the prongs and it works
great!!!
Thanks
Allen


"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@ntplx.net> wrote in message
news:Pine.GSO.4.43.0312041043570.12554-100000@sea.ntplx.net...
> On or about Wed, 3 Dec 2003, ABanks5@columbus.rr.com of

ABanks5@columbus.rr...:
>
> > The fan in my CJ (YJ fan come to think about it..it's a YJ tub) has only

one
> > working speed (high). I replaced the switch and same thing. The plug

matches
> > up to the switch but now that I think about it...are they

incompatable???
>
> I looked it up in the 4WD catalogue and they list the same 3-speed fan
> switch for 1976 through 1986, dunno what they went to after that. On the
> odd chance that AMC didn't change the heater design too much, the CJ
> resistor pack (to set the fan speed) is screwed to the heater box just
> above the vent outlet, above the passenger's right foot. The pack is a 1"
> x 3" piece of particle board with three wires running into it. If the
> connector has come loose you won't get lower fan speeds, and if the
> nichrome coils (on the other side of the mounting board) are toast you
> won't get lower speeds either.
>
> Happy hunting.
>
>
>




Lee Ayrton 12-04-2003 05:41 PM

Re: Thought it was a bad fan switch.....
 

Excellent news (any jeep fix that doesn't involve bleeding knuckles is a
good fix).

A thought for you, though: Bulb grease can be your friend. If those
contacts rusted once, they'll likely rust again. My CJ's old wiring
harness once let out a fair bit of smoke and the only cause was rust at
the hi/lo light switch. Just, you know, a thought.



On or about Thu, 4 Dec 2003, ABanks5@columbus.rr.com of ABanks5@columbus.rr...:

>
> I fixed the problem Lee, it was a rusty prong on the connectors. Sprayed
> some electronic cleaner in the plug and sanded the prongs and it works
> great!!!
> Thanks
> Allen
>
>
> "Lee Ayrton" <layrton@ntplx.net> wrote in message
> news:Pine.GSO.4.43.0312041043570.12554-100000@sea.ntplx.net...
> > On or about Wed, 3 Dec 2003, ABanks5@columbus.rr.com of

> ABanks5@columbus.rr...:
> >
> > > The fan in my CJ (YJ fan come to think about it..it's a YJ tub) has only

> one
> > > working speed (high). I replaced the switch and same thing. The plug

> matches
> > > up to the switch but now that I think about it...are they

> incompatable???
> >
> > I looked it up in the 4WD catalogue and they list the same 3-speed fan
> > switch for 1976 through 1986, dunno what they went to after that. On the
> > odd chance that AMC didn't change the heater design too much, the CJ
> > resistor pack (to set the fan speed) is screwed to the heater box just
> > above the vent outlet, above the passenger's right foot. The pack is a 1"
> > x 3" piece of particle board with three wires running into it. If the
> > connector has come loose you won't get lower fan speeds, and if the
> > nichrome coils (on the other side of the mounting board) are toast you
> > won't get lower speeds either.
> >
> > Happy hunting.
> >
> >
> >

>
>
>


--
"doing whatever it took to capture world marketing shares, even as far
as having multiple satellites circling the globe to ensure complete
coverage and maximum profit potential."

Tealady spills the beans on AFU's new business plan.




Lee Ayrton 12-04-2003 05:41 PM

Re: Thought it was a bad fan switch.....
 

Excellent news (any jeep fix that doesn't involve bleeding knuckles is a
good fix).

A thought for you, though: Bulb grease can be your friend. If those
contacts rusted once, they'll likely rust again. My CJ's old wiring
harness once let out a fair bit of smoke and the only cause was rust at
the hi/lo light switch. Just, you know, a thought.



On or about Thu, 4 Dec 2003, ABanks5@columbus.rr.com of ABanks5@columbus.rr...:

>
> I fixed the problem Lee, it was a rusty prong on the connectors. Sprayed
> some electronic cleaner in the plug and sanded the prongs and it works
> great!!!
> Thanks
> Allen
>
>
> "Lee Ayrton" <layrton@ntplx.net> wrote in message
> news:Pine.GSO.4.43.0312041043570.12554-100000@sea.ntplx.net...
> > On or about Wed, 3 Dec 2003, ABanks5@columbus.rr.com of

> ABanks5@columbus.rr...:
> >
> > > The fan in my CJ (YJ fan come to think about it..it's a YJ tub) has only

> one
> > > working speed (high). I replaced the switch and same thing. The plug

> matches
> > > up to the switch but now that I think about it...are they

> incompatable???
> >
> > I looked it up in the 4WD catalogue and they list the same 3-speed fan
> > switch for 1976 through 1986, dunno what they went to after that. On the
> > odd chance that AMC didn't change the heater design too much, the CJ
> > resistor pack (to set the fan speed) is screwed to the heater box just
> > above the vent outlet, above the passenger's right foot. The pack is a 1"
> > x 3" piece of particle board with three wires running into it. If the
> > connector has come loose you won't get lower fan speeds, and if the
> > nichrome coils (on the other side of the mounting board) are toast you
> > won't get lower speeds either.
> >
> > Happy hunting.
> >
> >
> >

>
>
>


--
"doing whatever it took to capture world marketing shares, even as far
as having multiple satellites circling the globe to ensure complete
coverage and maximum profit potential."

Tealady spills the beans on AFU's new business plan.




Lee Ayrton 12-04-2003 05:41 PM

Re: Thought it was a bad fan switch.....
 

Excellent news (any jeep fix that doesn't involve bleeding knuckles is a
good fix).

A thought for you, though: Bulb grease can be your friend. If those
contacts rusted once, they'll likely rust again. My CJ's old wiring
harness once let out a fair bit of smoke and the only cause was rust at
the hi/lo light switch. Just, you know, a thought.



On or about Thu, 4 Dec 2003, ABanks5@columbus.rr.com of ABanks5@columbus.rr...:

>
> I fixed the problem Lee, it was a rusty prong on the connectors. Sprayed
> some electronic cleaner in the plug and sanded the prongs and it works
> great!!!
> Thanks
> Allen
>
>
> "Lee Ayrton" <layrton@ntplx.net> wrote in message
> news:Pine.GSO.4.43.0312041043570.12554-100000@sea.ntplx.net...
> > On or about Wed, 3 Dec 2003, ABanks5@columbus.rr.com of

> ABanks5@columbus.rr...:
> >
> > > The fan in my CJ (YJ fan come to think about it..it's a YJ tub) has only

> one
> > > working speed (high). I replaced the switch and same thing. The plug

> matches
> > > up to the switch but now that I think about it...are they

> incompatable???
> >
> > I looked it up in the 4WD catalogue and they list the same 3-speed fan
> > switch for 1976 through 1986, dunno what they went to after that. On the
> > odd chance that AMC didn't change the heater design too much, the CJ
> > resistor pack (to set the fan speed) is screwed to the heater box just
> > above the vent outlet, above the passenger's right foot. The pack is a 1"
> > x 3" piece of particle board with three wires running into it. If the
> > connector has come loose you won't get lower fan speeds, and if the
> > nichrome coils (on the other side of the mounting board) are toast you
> > won't get lower speeds either.
> >
> > Happy hunting.
> >
> >
> >

>
>
>


--
"doing whatever it took to capture world marketing shares, even as far
as having multiple satellites circling the globe to ensure complete
coverage and maximum profit potential."

Tealady spills the beans on AFU's new business plan.




Mike Romain 12-04-2003 06:14 PM

Re: Thought it was a bad fan switch.....
 
When I put the 'glass body on I hit every plug and socket with
dielectric grease. They call it spark plug boot protector too.

I think one of the prongs on my resistor pack was really rusty too.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Excellent news (any jeep fix that doesn't involve bleeding knuckles is a
> good fix).
>
> A thought for you, though: Bulb grease can be your friend. If those
> contacts rusted once, they'll likely rust again. My CJ's old wiring
> harness once let out a fair bit of smoke and the only cause was rust at
> the hi/lo light switch. Just, you know, a thought.
>
> On or about Thu, 4 Dec 2003, ABanks5@columbus.rr.com of ABanks5@columbus.rr...:
>
> >
> > I fixed the problem Lee, it was a rusty prong on the connectors. Sprayed
> > some electronic cleaner in the plug and sanded the prongs and it works
> > great!!!
> > Thanks
> > Allen
> >
> >
> > "Lee Ayrton" <layrton@ntplx.net> wrote in message
> > news:Pine.GSO.4.43.0312041043570.12554-100000@sea.ntplx.net...
> > > On or about Wed, 3 Dec 2003, ABanks5@columbus.rr.com of

> > ABanks5@columbus.rr...:
> > >
> > > > The fan in my CJ (YJ fan come to think about it..it's a YJ tub) has only

> > one
> > > > working speed (high). I replaced the switch and same thing. The plug

> > matches
> > > > up to the switch but now that I think about it...are they

> > incompatable???
> > >
> > > I looked it up in the 4WD catalogue and they list the same 3-speed fan
> > > switch for 1976 through 1986, dunno what they went to after that. On the
> > > odd chance that AMC didn't change the heater design too much, the CJ
> > > resistor pack (to set the fan speed) is screwed to the heater box just
> > > above the vent outlet, above the passenger's right foot. The pack is a 1"
> > > x 3" piece of particle board with three wires running into it. If the
> > > connector has come loose you won't get lower fan speeds, and if the
> > > nichrome coils (on the other side of the mounting board) are toast you
> > > won't get lower speeds either.
> > >
> > > Happy hunting.
> > >
> > >
> > >

> >
> >
> >

>
> --
> "doing whatever it took to capture world marketing shares, even as far
> as having multiple satellites circling the globe to ensure complete
> coverage and maximum profit potential."
>
> Tealady spills the beans on AFU's new business plan.


Mike Romain 12-04-2003 06:14 PM

Re: Thought it was a bad fan switch.....
 
When I put the 'glass body on I hit every plug and socket with
dielectric grease. They call it spark plug boot protector too.

I think one of the prongs on my resistor pack was really rusty too.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Excellent news (any jeep fix that doesn't involve bleeding knuckles is a
> good fix).
>
> A thought for you, though: Bulb grease can be your friend. If those
> contacts rusted once, they'll likely rust again. My CJ's old wiring
> harness once let out a fair bit of smoke and the only cause was rust at
> the hi/lo light switch. Just, you know, a thought.
>
> On or about Thu, 4 Dec 2003, ABanks5@columbus.rr.com of ABanks5@columbus.rr...:
>
> >
> > I fixed the problem Lee, it was a rusty prong on the connectors. Sprayed
> > some electronic cleaner in the plug and sanded the prongs and it works
> > great!!!
> > Thanks
> > Allen
> >
> >
> > "Lee Ayrton" <layrton@ntplx.net> wrote in message
> > news:Pine.GSO.4.43.0312041043570.12554-100000@sea.ntplx.net...
> > > On or about Wed, 3 Dec 2003, ABanks5@columbus.rr.com of

> > ABanks5@columbus.rr...:
> > >
> > > > The fan in my CJ (YJ fan come to think about it..it's a YJ tub) has only

> > one
> > > > working speed (high). I replaced the switch and same thing. The plug

> > matches
> > > > up to the switch but now that I think about it...are they

> > incompatable???
> > >
> > > I looked it up in the 4WD catalogue and they list the same 3-speed fan
> > > switch for 1976 through 1986, dunno what they went to after that. On the
> > > odd chance that AMC didn't change the heater design too much, the CJ
> > > resistor pack (to set the fan speed) is screwed to the heater box just
> > > above the vent outlet, above the passenger's right foot. The pack is a 1"
> > > x 3" piece of particle board with three wires running into it. If the
> > > connector has come loose you won't get lower fan speeds, and if the
> > > nichrome coils (on the other side of the mounting board) are toast you
> > > won't get lower speeds either.
> > >
> > > Happy hunting.
> > >
> > >
> > >

> >
> >
> >

>
> --
> "doing whatever it took to capture world marketing shares, even as far
> as having multiple satellites circling the globe to ensure complete
> coverage and maximum profit potential."
>
> Tealady spills the beans on AFU's new business plan.



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