[DeTomaso] Heater blower motor

[John Taphorn]

Larry

I just did the exercise two weeks ago.  I started with the labeling wires 
and drawing diagrams of the center instrument panel. I then removed that and 
the central console.  From their, I went to work on the steering column, 
then remove the speedo and tack, disconnect wire harness disconnects, etc, 
etc.  Then there are about 6-8 screws that hold the dash in place.  Track 
the size of the spacer behind each for reassembly.  Flasher does not need to 
be removed as it has a harness disconnect.

It's not a bad exercise and it allows you an opportunity to clean up the, 
hoses, wiring and dash after years of abuse/neglect.

JT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Weston" <lplugw at hotmail.com>
To: <oldwheel at mts.net>; <detomaso at realbig.com>; <guson at home.se>; 
<mikeldrew at aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Heater blower motor


>
> Well. it appears sourcing another, even better blower motor is the easy 
> part.
> I really want to get this fixed as I actually did have functioning AC. I 
> guess I still do, but I can't get it out of the dash.
>
> It looks like I'm going to have to get the dash out. Jack's in situ method 
> looks like a real pita and I think I'd have to remove a hose and waste my 
> charge of R-12 to boot.
> Anyone care to share the details of the removal of a late L dash?
> Thanks,
> Larry.
>
>
>> From: oldwheel at mts.net
>> To: detomaso at realbig.com; guson at home.se; MikeLDrew at aol.com; 
>> lplugw at hotmail.com
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Heater blower motor
>> Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:08:16 -0500
>>
>> I bought one of these 3 speed blower motors from Air-Tique before they
>> closed.
>> Has more power than stock unit and doesn't deface the original appearance 
>> of
>> the car!
>> The generic name for seems to be BM4320.
>> It is available from other suppliers at reasonable prices.
>>
>> Here's one but there are more:
>>
>> 
>> http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/air-conditioning/dual-shaft-three-speed-bl
>> ower-motor-12-volt-422.php
>>
>> Barry
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> ----
>> Tomas Gunnarsson wrote:
>>
>> Seems like the Air-tique company folded:
>>
>> http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/219876/
>>
>> Tomas
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
>> To: <lplugw at hotmail.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 5:42 PM
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Heater blower motor
>>
>>
>> Mike Drew writes:
>>
>> >
>> > The new fans are three-speed units, with the speed controlled from 
>> > within
>> > the fan itself.   They have four wires--a ground, and three individual
>> power
>> > wires, each of which controls a different speed.   You get to choose 
>> > which
>> > two of the three speeds you want (since your stock switch will only
>> support
>> > two speeds, and 'off'.   Once you've done that, it then becomes a very
>> > straightforward matter to wire the fan to the switch.
>> >
>> > Although all the Pantera vendors sell a replacement fan, it's often 
>> > quite
>> > expensive.   The Gearhead Database (bless you Bill Taylor) has this to
>> offer:
>> >
>> > http://www.air-tique.com/fittings.html   Three Speed bolt in 
>> > replacement
>> > heater/AC fan   Air-Tique (PN AT-4320) for $28.28   separate speed
>> windings
>> >
>> > I can't get their website to load at the moment; whether it means the
>> > company is bust, or just suffering internet problems, I don't know.
>> >
>> > Steve Hawkins in Houston had a source for replacement fans, and I got 
>> > one
>> > from him and it was perfect (for somebody else).   Steve?
>> >
>> > Mike
>>
>
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