In a message dated 11/3/2004 7:07:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
jblair1948@cox.net writes:
> >I'm suspicious that I might have bent the wire coil enough 
> >to touch it to the box. The only thing is that I have disconnected the 
> green wire to the heater so 
> >AFAIK that should not be the reason that it still blows 
> >the fuse. 
> 
> If the resistor is touching the metal heater box, then
> it could still be shorting out.  Removing the power from
> the fan is after the resistor.  So there is power to the
> resistor, but just no place for it to go unless the 
> coils are touching a ground.
> 
> John
> 
Hmmm... sounds like I really need to get in there and check that. I will let 
you all know what I find.
Stay tuned for our next electrifying episode....
Tom B.
 
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