Lost all my blower motors at once today?!!

allsierra123

Was running the A/C fan it quit I turned it on and off nothing So I turned on the rear heater. Same thing ran for a second and quit. Same with the dash blower. Any Idea? Whats going on? Are they all connected or is it a random coincidence?
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95 GMC Yukon 6.5 TD 2 Door Tow pig/ Daily driver.
91 Vanagon GL. 1.9TD Conversion Sold
81 Vw rabbit 1.6 Diesel. Sold

insyncro · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject:

fuses?
wiring?
check to see if power is getting to the motors.

allsierra123 · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject:

Yeah I was thinking fuses but are they all on the same fuse.
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95 GMC Yukon 6.5 TD 2 Door Tow pig/ Daily driver.
91 Vanagon GL. 1.9TD Conversion Sold
81 Vw rabbit 1.6 Diesel. Sold

jdrudge · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject:

They aren't on the same fuse- there should be 2 fuses in your fuse box at the dash that runs your dash blower and then one for your rear underseat blower, and then 2 fuses in your rear drivers side pillar (by the engine) There are actually 2 AC fans overhead with 1 fuse for each fan.

I believe that your AC and your heater fans are on seprate circuits. I would check all of your fuses 1st- if that isn't the problem your probably going to have to take a hard look at the wiring diagram in the Bentley manual to see if maybe the grounds are some how tied together. I don't believe they are but not 100% sure.

Josh Drudge
1990 Vanagon
1974 VW Thing

allsierra123 · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:20 pm Post subject:

Was out Poking around the battery looks like it may have shorted out, It is an optima laid over on its said. Im wondering if it Maybe slid over and shorted out on the side of the battery box.
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95 GMC Yukon 6.5 TD 2 Door Tow pig/ Daily driver.
91 Vanagon GL. 1.9TD Conversion Sold
81 Vw rabbit 1.6 Diesel. Sold

crazyvwvanman

If the headlights also go away when the fans do, likely a bad section of the ignition switch. If the headlights still work normally when the fans don't I would suspect the X relay in relay panel position 8.

Mark

jdrudge · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject:

Your battery thought would make since- hopefully that was it, all you will have to do is change fuses.

Josh Drudge
1990 Vanagon
1974 VW Thing

allsierra123 · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject:

I pulled it out its fried it smells bad and its all bubbled on the underside of it and leaking. The lights worked normally. And everything else was working still.
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95 GMC Yukon 6.5 TD 2 Door Tow pig/ Daily driver.
91 Vanagon GL. 1.9TD Conversion Sold
81 Vw rabbit 1.6 Diesel. Sold

jdrudge · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject:

Let us know how it works out-

allsierra123 · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject:

LOL IM afraid to put another battery in it.
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95 GMC Yukon 6.5 TD 2 Door Tow pig/ Daily driver.
91 Vanagon GL. 1.9TD Conversion Sold
81 Vw rabbit 1.6 Diesel. Sold

jdrudge · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:36 pm Post subject:

Your lucky you didn't have a fire- I had a freshly painted Firebird burn when my battery slid into the radiator.

Luck is on your side- a new battery should be fine! Laughing

allsierra123 · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject:

Hopefully. I will go down in the morning and pick one up. Anyone have any warnings before I put one in please chime in.
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95 GMC Yukon 6.5 TD 2 Door Tow pig/ Daily driver.
91 Vanagon GL. 1.9TD Conversion Sold
81 Vw rabbit 1.6 Diesel. Sold

Williamtaylor33 · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject:

I'm trying to figure out why the battery is laid on its side...Please enlighten me.
I was riding in a my boat a few years ago heading back the the dock with a limit of bass when the battery in the back of the boat somehow shorted out on some metal straps that hopped up on top of the battery due to a bumpy ride caused by waves or something. And the sparks caught the carpet on fire only about 6 inches from the gas can. Scarey...I was glad that i had a fire extinguisher close by.

With a diesel i suspect your battery is in the engine compartment. So be careful around those fuel lines.
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allsierra123 · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:56 pm Post subject:

No Its under the passenger seat. But I couldnt get the optima to fit otherwise it was just too tall. So next time Im just going to get a good stock one.
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95 GMC Yukon 6.5 TD 2 Door Tow pig/ Daily driver.
91 Vanagon GL. 1.9TD Conversion Sold
81 Vw rabbit 1.6 Diesel. Sold


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