AC evap fan quit - brief burnt electrical smell
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Folks,
AC quit on me this am. AM drive started a little strange - when I first fired it up the AC fan didnt seem to be at full speed - after about a minute to increased and seems normal for a 40 min drive. When I restarted the car - fan was again at lower speed. Then quit - had a burnt electrical smell - so I switched it off. smell dissipated quickly (never saw smoke) drove home and parked. Now when I try to turn on the AC fan - nothing. So thinking switch/fan or a wiring short. Before I start trouble shooting - any BTDT?
update - should have also mentioned - doubt it's the switch as the condenser van still comes on with the switch.
tia
-jamie
AC quit on me this am. AM drive started a little strange - when I first fired it up the AC fan didnt seem to be at full speed - after about a minute to increased and seems normal for a 40 min drive. When I restarted the car - fan was again at lower speed. Then quit - had a burnt electrical smell - so I switched it off. smell dissipated quickly (never saw smoke) drove home and parked. Now when I try to turn on the AC fan - nothing. So thinking switch/fan or a wiring short. Before I start trouble shooting - any BTDT?
update - should have also mentioned - doubt it's the switch as the condenser van still comes on with the switch.
tia
-jamie
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these need a fuse on them...are they fused?? I know porsche amended the later G cars to add a 15a fuse on the condenser and footwell fans.
It's in the smugglers box, open that up. The plug is easy to get at. Removing the fan/motor is a bit of a pain. here's a thread with some pictures if you're DIY. Definitely get the motor... before it fries other stuff.
https://forums.pelicanparts.com/pors...rt-number.html
It's in the smugglers box, open that up. The plug is easy to get at. Removing the fan/motor is a bit of a pain. here's a thread with some pictures if you're DIY. Definitely get the motor... before it fries other stuff.
https://forums.pelicanparts.com/pors...rt-number.html
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well we all know its the magic smoke that keeps them running .. because once the magic smoke seems to get out they dont work anymore..
I think your motor is fried.. fryed ? fride ? ..... not working !
I think your motor is fried.. fryed ? fride ? ..... not working !
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If it is fried Griffiths makes a great replacement (you need right version for the year obviously) :
https://griffiths.com/product/porsch...or-and-blower/