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Re: Heater switch and fan.

To: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com, "Mgs@autox.team.net" <Mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Heater switch and fan.
From: James Schulte <schultejim@prodigy.net>
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2001 17:23:33 -0800
Hans,
Thanks for the reply.  I was wondering if I could clean it.  It seemed to work
ok but no transfer of power was happening.. I'll let you know how I make out.
Any suggestions on how and what to use to clean?  How about mineral spirits or
just air and a cloth?
Jim

Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com wrote:

> This switch is prone to not working when dirt has collected into it.
> Best is to open the switch carefully - remove the rocker. This can be done
> by prying a screwdriverblade on one of the sides.
> Carefully collect all parts and have these cleaned thoroughly.
> Before reassembling have the moving internal parts greased lightly.
> Have the switch moved in one go - and you'll hear the internals clcik again.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hans
>
> '71 BGT
>
>
>
> I think I have a bad heater switch and a bad fan for the 70B. I'm using
> a test light to check this so stick with me. I get power from the double
> green wires on post 1 of the switch when I turn the ignition on. When I
> flip the switch to on , no power transfers to post  2 or 4 on the
> switch.  If I jump the switch  and connect the green and the
> green/yellow wires, I get power to the fan but the fan doesn't run.  I
> disconnected the ground wire from the fan and tried to ground that wire
> to a body bolt that was unpainted.  No luck.  I conclude that the fan is
> bad and the switch is bad.  Am I right or is it another problem I'm missing?
> TIA
> Jim
> 70B
> 78B

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