OK to use this for front heater fan connection?

[Vanagon Nut]

Hi folks.

I think the answer is "yes" but it'll be inside the heater box and the material is different than most white VW connectors....

Is this connector housing suitable to use for connecting the front heater fan? i.e. will it take the heat from wire and heater core?

This is the only VW type connector I can find in my VW heap O wires and stuff.

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[djkeev]

VW has used them for decades.
I've seen some melted.

Honestly the health of your fan will affecr the load passing through.

As the fan ages, the bearings stiffen up and dirt accumulates until they barely spin at all.
If they are working it is with great resistance.

Yes, it will probably work fine if the fan, grounds and connections are fine.

Dave
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[ZsZ]

If you use the male and female spade connectors then it is just an insulation so it is OK to use.
However I prefer the classic TE/AMP FASTIN-FASTON connectors

https://www.ebay.com/itm/402139449157
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[Vanagon Nut]

Dave: ok thanks. I understand what you mean. The fan has low hours, still sounds fine. I'll sneak some oil (thicker oil like engine oil?) into the bearing.

ZsZ: Yes. That's the plan. And as your image shows, the male terminal locks into insulator. Hopefully, I'll find correct diameter wire, or larger, with factory crimped female terminals.

The connector I show may've been used for the Westfalia sink motor circuit.

Neil.
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[ZsZ]

[Vanagon Nut]

[Zeitgeist 13]

If you use the external Jeep resistor, then I'd just run a full length of wire in to the fan, and thus reduce a junction that can loosen over time and create more resistance.
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'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[Vanagon Nut]

Thanks Casey. The Vanagon resistor is (was) mounted up near rad-headlight area so running wires straight from motor to box exterior makes sense; it's something I've considered.While converting from air to water cooled in 2008, I installed a connector at fan motor wires outside the box. The wires from the motor are somewhat short already but there should be enough to work with. As a side note, am thankful the "new" box had a Vanagon resistor. Maybe it's a good spare (untested).

I'll be doing this same job on my '88 soon. New motor. It has a male and female push connector right on the motor. Febi part. I'm thinking it might be best to strap the wires inside the box to keep those wire connectors from coming loose.

Neil.
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1988 West DIY 50º ABA

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[danfromsyr]

really going to a modern PWM fan speed controller will eliminate the heat and associated risks of the resistive model for speed control.
only 1 wire from the PWM controller to the fan.
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[Vanagon Nut]

I like the PWM idea but in my case, trying to use up parts I have lying around. Gotta move pretty soon so am downsizing.

I should double check this but in regards to heat, IIRC, the insulated push type connectors I used on wires outside of box (to facilitate box removal) might've showed minor signs of heat. But, they had a layer of tape over them to make sure they stayed in place.

Neil.
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1988 West DIY 50º ABA

VE7TBN

[Vanagon Nut]