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trainmanone Member Since: 26 Jul 2012 Location: stockport Posts: 201 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Im at work at min and looking at pics on phone.looks like the hole needs to be made a bit biger to the left.and have you taken the silver vent and hazad warning switch out?theres a screw that needs to come out so the black vent pipes.can be moved.
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trainmanone Member Since: 26 Jul 2012 Location: stockport Posts: 201 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
right ive just had a look on lap topthe hole is not big enough,needs the left hand side cutting out.
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mrd1990 Member Since: 01 Jun 2011 Location: N. Wales Posts: 267 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Well there we go, job done
�1000+ saved and all it cost was some skin and �90 for a new motor
All working nicely for the first time in over a year Quick guide for anyone thinking of trying this job (not recommended unless you're a regular DYIer/spanner head) - Do this at your own risk Reference photo:
1) Take dash off and front radio unit out Step 1 Step 2 2) Slide centre vent out (Push pins inside, same as side vents) 3) Remove the screw highlighted in green, the head for the screw is in the hole where the centre vent came out. This screw holds the vent ducting in place (highlighted in blue) removing it allows you to bend the ducting forwards towards you when fitting the motor. 4) Using a small pair of cutters/pliers, cut chunks of the plastic out to widen the hole, use the pink line in the reference photo for a rough guide. Be careful not to cut any wires, check behind plastic first. 5) Take blower cover off and take it out from the hole, unplug the motor and undo the 3 screws holding it in place. 6) Tea break 7) Remove motor, fit new motor - This is the hard part! The hole you cut will be big enough however inside there is a rubbery/plastic bulge that sticks out See photo: http://www.fullfatrr.com/gallery/albums/us...G_0898.JPG (Grey scratch marks on the bulge) Update: Edit: The hole can be made big enough by cutting the foam bulge as seen in this photo,
(Thanks Zambezi for photo and trainmanone for tip) The width is around ~3cm less than the width of the plastic blades. The blades will squash slightly to just about squeeze past, use force and slightly turn the blades against the bulge at the back to get the motor to the top. The final bit to removing the motor requires bending the vent ducting (highlighted in blue) back by pulling it from the centre vent hole. I found the right vent would only come back a small amount with force, the left vent gives more room so remove the left side of the motor out first, then slide the right over and take it out from the left. Pic: http://www.fullfatrr.com/gallery/albums/us...G_0885.JPG Before fitting the new motor, clean out any bits of plastic for obvious reasons... Fitting the new motor is pretty much the reverse of removing, be careful not to damage the blades when squashing it past the bulge.[/s] You should only do this method if you are poor or a competent spanner head, if you have the money just take it to a garage.. Video of my new blower working Many thanks to trainmanone! ![]() And finally, for anyone whoever wondered where exactly the final state resistor is going when you replace it..
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trainmanone Member Since: 26 Jul 2012 Location: stockport Posts: 201 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
thats a brilliant how to ,glad you got it sorted well saves a grand.
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daz62 Member Since: 27 Dec 2011 Location: Reading Posts: 201 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Great work train and mrd.
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6419 ![]() ![]() |
Excellent train and mrd !!
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35633 ![]() ![]() |
entered into the wiki... ... - .- -.
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trainmanone Member Since: 26 Jul 2012 Location: stockport Posts: 201 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
just for info get the motor from a bmw about �20 on the bay |
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TommyZoom Member Since: 23 May 2013 Location: Newbury, Berkshire Posts: 11 ![]() ![]() |
Slightly off topic perhaps, but a search threw nothing up! My blower motor works fine but is missing most of one of the fan blades, so it's not quite as powerful or balanced as it should be! Does anybody know if it is possible to put a new blade, from a donor motor off eBay onto my motor? It looks like it's pushed on but I can't get it off! Current: 2003 Range Rover Vogue SE Auto TD6, 2004 Mercedes C270 CDi Saloon Elegance SE
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mrd1990 Member Since: 01 Jun 2011 Location: N. Wales Posts: 267 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
They don't come off from what I remember |
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trainmanone Member Since: 26 Jul 2012 Location: stockport Posts: 201 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
one side will come off but bet its the side that wont.to do job should only take a couple of hours if that ,the rubbery compound at the back of the bulkhead can be cut away so giving a bit more room |
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Darius82 Member Since: 09 Mar 2014 Location: Dorset Posts: 1 ![]() ![]() |
Hi All!
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trainmanone Member Since: 26 Jul 2012 Location: stockport Posts: 201 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
first off welcome to the forum,
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Zambezi Member Since: 07 Feb 2015 Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Posts: 67 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A really useful thread, thank you.
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