[DeTomaso] Blower motor replacement

Fri Jan 28 10:35:58 EST 2011

OK, A/C and Heat er blower motors...ENOUGH Already, unless it has GMC 671 in
front of the word Blower, Stop. Please for the love of all that is human,
where are your ballz?

Are cup holders next?

Michael "Filling in for Mad Dawg" Shortt

On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Kirby Schrader
<kirby.schrader at gmail.com>wrote:

> I added a three speed fan to my Pantera years ago. I use the interior light
> switch for low speed and the normal fan switch for medium and high. Not
> elegant, but it works.
>
> The problem is, the fan is pretty noisy and I need to pull it out and see
> why.
>
> A PWM would allow an even slower speed which may make it quieter at least
> at
> that speed. Dunno, but I like the PWM in my GT40, so that's my plan.
>
> On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 09:27, Brian Hill <mazdastuff at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks, I have been watching this whole blower motor thread.  Mine could
> > definitely use some upgrading.
> > Brian
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com>
> > *To:* Brian Hill <mazdastuff at yahoo.com>
> > *Cc:* DeTomaso at realbig.com
> > *Sent:* Fri, January 28, 2011 9:24:36 AM
> >
> > *Subject:* Re: [DeTomaso] Blower motor replacement
> >
> > Brian,
> >
> > Just go to eBay and do a search for pulse width modulator. There are many
> > available at almost any price range you'd like.
> > If you want the exact model I used on the GT40, I'll need to go home and
> > look it up. It's been awhile, but it kinda' looks like this one...
> >
> >
> >
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PWM-PULSE-WIDTH-MODULATOR-HHO-BROWN-GAS-DRY-FUEL-CELL-/110640597830?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19c2b18b46
> >
> > You have to unsolder the potentiometer from the board, install the
> > potentiometer into the dash and then run wires accordingly.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Kirby
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 09:15, Brian Hill <mazdastuff at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Where did you source that from Kirby?
> >>
> >> Brian
> >>
> >> ------------------------------
> >> *From:* Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com>
> >> *To:* Jim Gray <grayjim at att.net>
> >> *Cc:* DeTomaso at realbig.com
> >> *Sent:* Fri, January 28, 2011 9:09:44 AM
> >> *Subject:* Re: [DeTomaso] Blower motor replacement
> >>
> >> Rather than repair the old resistor network, etc. etc.
> >>
> >> Has anyone considered using a PWM (Pulse Width Modulator) instead? Fully
> >> adjustable ('infinite' speed adjustment), cheap, works well (I installed
> >> one
> >> on my GT40) and no extra heat dumped into your cabin due to heating up
> >> resistors.
> >>
> >> Just wondering... I plan to put one in my Pantera soon.
> >>
> >> Kirby
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 20:44, Jim Gray <grayjim at att.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Forum:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I'm in the midst of replacing my heater blower motor with a new 3-spd
> >> unit.
> >> > As of now 1) I have removed the three screws on top of the cover on
> the
> >> > passenger side of the squirrel cage housing. 2) I've removed the four
> >> > screws
> >> > and the half-moon clamp that holds the motor in 3) I've removed the
> >> brace
> >> > from the inside edge of the passenger side housing.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > BUT I can't get the plastic housing to let go! The motor is loose but
> I
> >> was
> >> > afraid to use too much force on the plastic housing.  It seems that
> the
> >> > bottom edge is somehow attached to the evaporator unit.  It appears
> that
> >> > there is some sort of rubberized goop along the bottom edge. Could
> this
> >> > just
> >> > be some sort of sealant that was applied to get a good seal on the
> >> plastic
> >> > housing?  Does the plastic housing somehow snap into a connector of
> >> sorts
> >> > on
> >> > the evaporator unit?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas are welcome.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Jim Gray
> >> >
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