[W126 Coupe] no heater fan
Dick Spellman
mbcoupes@mbcoupes.com
Tue, 4 Jan 2005 22:58:09 -0500
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Daniel:
Check the foil 30 amp fuse in the separate holder just a few inches to =
the side of the main fuse box and bolted to the inside of the engine =
firewall. Jumper to see if your fan kicks on. If it does, just pick up =
a new foil fuse at MB for under $3. If it does not kick on, I would =
access the fan under the passenger foot well and (WITH IGNITION OFF) =
force the fan blades by hand to see if the motor is frozen. If frozen, =
you'll need to pull the fan and see if a little lube and inspection of =
the spring/brushes will allow it to be re-vitalized. If not, you are in =
need of a replacement unit. If the blades move freely, apply 12 volts =
directly to the fan leads to narrow the problem to either the fan speed =
resistor or possibly the ACC head unit.
Good luck. Timing on these kinds of things is always bad.
Dick
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kick on, I would access the fan under the passenger foot well and (WITH =
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