Blower motor
Burning Brakes
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From: Europe, France
This thread could help you. The blower motor is just on the left of the heater core, hidden under the passenger fender.
It can be removed alone without removing the whole heater/distributor box :
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ne-pics-2.html
It can be removed alone without removing the whole heater/distributor box :
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ne-pics-2.html
Last edited by 73StreetRace; Oct 9, 2009 at 01:29 AM.
Thread Starter
4th Gear
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Great found it.. Do I take the fender off to get at this thing or am I
missing some other easy way to get at this? The only fuse for this
I believe is at the panel correct? I would would hate to pull the fan
motor when it's just a fuse.
Thanks for all the help..
Kevin
missing some other easy way to get at this? The only fuse for this
I believe is at the panel correct? I would would hate to pull the fan
motor when it's just a fuse.
Thanks for all the help..
Kevin
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Kevin,
There ARE 3 special bolts that release the fender to get to the blower motor. BUT.... you need to know the secret password and secret handshake to learn where they are.
Checking the fuse first is a wise move! Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
There ARE 3 special bolts that release the fender to get to the blower motor. BUT.... you need to know the secret password and secret handshake to learn where they are.
Checking the fuse first is a wise move! Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Former Vendor
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Kevin,
If you want to test the motor, run a test power wire to the terminal on the motor and see if it runs. If it runs the motor is probably fine and you have a power wire issue. Make sure you put this test wire on the motor power terminal and not the ground terminal under one of the screws.
If the motor fails to run, leave the power wire in the motor and run a ground to the ground terminal on the motor. If it runs, you have a ground problem.
Willcox
If you want to test the motor, run a test power wire to the terminal on the motor and see if it runs. If it runs the motor is probably fine and you have a power wire issue. Make sure you put this test wire on the motor power terminal and not the ground terminal under one of the screws.
If the motor fails to run, leave the power wire in the motor and run a ground to the ground terminal on the motor. If it runs, you have a ground problem.
Willcox
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
You need to remove the right fender vent to gain access. There is a 3/8" nut on the stud sticking down from the bottom-middle of the vent (there is a gap in the framework you can just reach up into with one hand). Remove that nut, then remove the two Philips screws under the top lip of the vent; pull top outward to clear fender, then lift vent up and out. If you have A/C, it's still a 'bear' to get that blower motor out...but it can be rotated and wiggled to get past the plumbing. Be sure that you have a clean, unpainted area for getting the ground wire connected well. Good luck.
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4th Gear
Joined: Oct 2009
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You've all been a great help but I still haven't found my problem. What I did is I ran a wire direct from the positive battery to the power on the blower motor....the motor runs fine. The fuse is good in the fuse box. Where could the problem be? Could it be the switch?
Le Mans Master
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From: Gladstone MO
C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Follow the power wire from the blower motor to where ever it goes.
There is a resistor mounted in the A/C case-
Does the motor run on HIGH or not at all?
I don't have a 71 diagram- that's what you really need.
There is a resistor mounted in the A/C case-
Does the motor run on HIGH or not at all?
I don't have a 71 diagram- that's what you really need.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Orange Park Florida
Has anyone worked on the starter area recently?? if so, there is a black ~10 ga wire that belongs on the ground of the engine, not the + on the battery post wire/solenoid......
common mistake, which is why my ground for the heater blower and WSW motor, and relay is on top of the engine where it belongs....
common mistake, which is why my ground for the heater blower and WSW motor, and relay is on top of the engine where it belongs....
