Re: [DMCForum] Climate control fan & hot relays

[Ryan Wright <ryanpwright@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Marc & Chris. I'll check the wires; not sure if they got hot or
not. I will also check the relays. They are metal, and may very well
be original. If they are, I'll replace all of them, as well as the
circuit breakers.

-Ryan

On 5/13/05, Chris Almy <chris.almy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Ryan,
> You didn't mention what type of relays you have. The factory original ones
> are underrated. You can identify them by their metal case. If they are
> metal with a diagonal line on top, then they were upgraded. You can place
> them using the standard Bosch 0 332 209 150 relays.
> 
> Also, has the fan circuit breaker been replaced? No surprise that it too is
> underrated from the factory.
> 
> Chris
> VIN 4099
> 
> At 02:14 PM 5/13/2005 -0700, you wrote:
> >Something's fishy with my electrical system; the climate control fan
> >kicked off today while I was driving down the road. Must have tripped
> >a circuit breaker, as it came back on after some number of seconds. I
> >turned it down to "3" (it had been on "4") to run the current through
> >the other relay for the time being and made my way home.
> >
> >Both fan speed relays were quite hot to the touch. Hot enough to be
> >very uncomfortable touching for anything more than a quick tap;
> >probably would leave a burn if you held your hand there for more than
> >a few seconds. That can't be right.
> >
> >My fan blower is new (well, almost a year old now, but that's new
> >enough for me). Can I just replace the relays? Or should I be looking
> >at something else?
> >
> >-Ryan
> 
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