<VV> Blower Relay

[kevin nash]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Carlton
> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 5:24 AM
> To: 'Ron'; virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Blower Relay
> 
> Hi Guys,
> 
> Well I have a question here. I bought one of these new blowers from
> Clark's at the Corsa Convention. Before I installed it I emailed
> Clark's. I specifically asked about the need for a relay to be added
> because of reports from the Corsa tech guide, The Helt books and members
> on this list that the relay was necessary to keep from burning up the
> heater control switch. The answer back to me "in writing" was that a
> relay is NOT necessary and that they have never received a complaint
> from any customers.
> 
> So what gives here?
> 
> IT is obvious that it draws current as when you kick in the highest
> setting he dash lights flicker/dim momentarily.
> 
> Carlton Smith
> Indianapolis, IN
> Circle City Corvairs
> 65 Corsa convertible 10 Turbo
> 
   Carlton- I have a high out-put heater fan that I got from Clark's 5 or 6 years ago, and have run it succesfully since that time, always
   using the "high" setting when on. I have had absolutely ZERO problems with it, and do not have a relay installed. The reason Clark's
   told you that it is not necessary to run a relay is because it really IS unnessary! I drive my early Spyder 6000 miles per year, and have
   had the heater running full blast for hours at a time. 
   I'm not disagreeing with any of the posts on this subject, because it really is a great idea to put a relay in, as you will then be able to
   get the full output from the blower, and also for the reasons others have mentioned. I just have not had any problems with it doing it the Clarks way.
   I honestly believe that the starter switch is much more deserving of a relay than the heater fan, as the hot wire to the starter switch
   has been partially melted on the few that I've looked at, indicating that it cant take that much current for as long as is sometimes needed,
   like when trying to clear a flood.
   Kevin Nash
   63 Spyder, daily driver