<VV> Re-tweeted --> New "Fan Selector Switch" page on Forum - Proof read request

Frank DuVal corvairduval at cox.net
Tue Dec 9 22:45:28 EST 2014


The power goes through the heater motor resistors. They reduce the 
voltage (current flow goes down) so the fan spins slower.

E=IR and all that stuff.

The resistors are shown wired to the switch in the diagrams. They are 
located away from the switch, so follow the wires on the diagram.

Frank DuVal


On 12/9/2014 8:30 PM, Charlie via VirtualVairs wrote:
> I just re-posted my version of how the "FAN" (blower) selector works to the
> CorvairForum, and want to post it to "Stock Corvairs" too, but I'm still
> figuring that out.  (This took more time than I had but I kind of got
> carried away, even after it deleted itself when I thought I was finally
> finished!)
>
> Anyway, please feel free to proof read this for me (and whoever else is
> unfortunate enough to read it before I can correct it!)
>
> Help!
> One question I have is : How does the 12 V get to the blower motor in "MED"
> or "LOW" positions?
> (The manual's diagrams only seem to connect 12 volts to the #3 pin on the
> switch, which shares the 12 volts with the backup lamps, but no other
> position connects to 12 Volts?)
>
> Here's the link to my "Heater Fan Selector Switch Electrical" page on the
> Forum:
> http://www.corvairforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=225&t=9252&p=62195#p62195
>
> Let me know if you can open this page, or especially if you can't!
>
> (I accidentally copied the "mode=edit" version!)



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