Caferacer

My fresh air blower had stopped blowing so, after checking the fuse (even though the dash light would come on) I broke the seal on my new Bentley and removed the blower. I was hoping to find a disconnected connector but instead found this melted bit. I assume I need a new blower and can order one unless somebody thinks this is repairable. My real question though is, what could cause this? I would hate to burn out a brand new blower if the melting is simply a symptom of a greater problem. Oh, and my a/c blower stopped working too. Heater blower seems okay. Thank you in advance.

Yes, I disconnected the yellow connector.



Gratuitous luggage compartment photo

Ed Hughes

Be glad it didn't catch fire-a few have.

Caferacer

Thank you. So along with a new blower motor ($204 from Pelican) I will invest in a fire extinguisher. Baby steps along the way to $40,000...

Amber Gramps

Is that a relocated washer fluid bottle?

syzygy

High intensity washer bottle. The big one is still likely behind the driver's headlight.

Caferacer

Yes. Another washer bottle to go along with all the blowers. The PO didn't even know what the toggle switch that actuates it was for. Five minutes with the owner's manual solved the mystery. Still, it seems random to include something this obscure from endurance racing that will rarely be used. I guess when you need it, you really need it and it secretly pleases me to have this option.

Amber Gramps

That actually sounds like a cool option. I don't even know if my washer work.

ivangene

I have the extra washer things too...and although I read the manual and checked it out, I often forget which switch it is and what does it do again

Caferacer

I haven't used it yet in nearly 4,000 miles since June but when I do I'm sure I'll feel like Jacky Ickx on the Mulsanne Straight.

ivangene

Caferacer

That is option code K-9. Only available in conjuction with the high powered washer.

ivangene

beats the trunk monkey hands down!

User 4221

Do the fire extinguisher and add an in-line fuse to the blower. This will all another layer of protection.

Amber Gramps

At least that bitch ain't sittin' on your fender.

Jay H

Shortly after I got my '84, I went for a ride during the evening hours with my wife. About a mile from home I switched on the fresh air blower and within a few seconds the cabin started to fill with smoke. So, these things just plain fail with age.

Toss the old one, put in the new one, put an extra fuse in line if you are worried about it and enjoy the new fresh air fan for the next 90,000 miles and 20 years.