Broken front A/C condenser fan. Does anyone know a source for the squirrel cage..
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Racer
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portion only?
My battery did not have a vent tube. In the process of removing the battery for adding the tube, I had to remove the front condenser fan assembly. I tried to turn the squirrel cage by hand and it was frozen. I removed the cage from the assembly and noticed that the brushed/contacts were broken. There was also evidence of electrical overheating.
Is it possible to replace the squirrel cage and motor windings or do you have to buy the whole assembly (housing, cage, air inlet duct)?
Any suggestions on where to get a used unit? I assume that this may be a pricey part.
BTW- The battery mount and nearby metal had a lot of acidic dust. I cleaned them all, sanded the small amount of rusted metal and applied some protective paint. As someone mentioned in another post, you get acid residue in the front trunk from having a vented battery without the vent tube.
My battery did not have a vent tube. In the process of removing the battery for adding the tube, I had to remove the front condenser fan assembly. I tried to turn the squirrel cage by hand and it was frozen. I removed the cage from the assembly and noticed that the brushed/contacts were broken. There was also evidence of electrical overheating.
Is it possible to replace the squirrel cage and motor windings or do you have to buy the whole assembly (housing, cage, air inlet duct)?
Any suggestions on where to get a used unit? I assume that this may be a pricey part.
BTW- The battery mount and nearby metal had a lot of acidic dust. I cleaned them all, sanded the small amount of rusted metal and applied some protective paint. As someone mentioned in another post, you get acid residue in the front trunk from having a vented battery without the vent tube.
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Not sure if this is correct but you may want to check and make sure you have that fan fused after you install a new one. I think it was the source of fires. My mechanic put a fuse in mine and I'm pretty sure that's the one that can cause problems.
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The fan is on circuit 2 of the 1st fuse block. This fuse for mine is intact. Assuming that this interpretation is correct, did your mechanic add a 2nd fuse for safety's sake?
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Originally Posted by tone40
did your mechanic add a 2nd fuse for safety's sake?
Scott