<VV> EM ventilation fan wiring

[Bryan Blackwell]

Hi Colin,

As I recall, the factory fan motor grounds via the case to the chassis.  In this instance I think I'd run a ground strap to one of the heater box mounts.

--Bryan

> On May 27, 2020, at 8:44 AM, Colin via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org <mailto:virtualvairs at corvair.org>> wrote:
> 
> I am about to install the power train in my 1964 Spyder 4-speed coupe.
> 
> I took the opportunity to check out the ventilation fan that sits above the
> gearbox before I closed off access.
> 
> The full wiring is not complete so I ran some 12 volt wires to the 2 spade
> terminals on the fan unit. It turned over ok.
> 
> The spade connector closest to the centre of the unit has a wire that goes
> back into the tunnel to I expect eventually finish up at the switch in the
> dash.
> 
> However there is no other wire in the vicinity to connect to the outer spade
> connector which I suspect would be an earth.
> 
> The wiring diagram suggests that the main wire to the dash is BRN (brown)
> but mine seems to be black with a red stripe, which is probably ok.
> 
> But the wiring diagram doesn't show a second wire coming off the unit from
> the second spade connector.
> 
> Is anyone aware where the second wire off the unit is best to anchor to
> complete the earth.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Colin LYNN, Perth, Western Australia, #28299
> 
> 1964 Spyder coupe LHD
> 
> 1966 El Camino RHD
>