<VV> EM ventilation fan wiring

[FrankDuVal]

Right. The sheet metal duct is grounded to the body of the car, and the 
blower motor bolts to the duct work.

Frank DuVal

On 5/27/2020 2:38 PM, Bryan Blackwell via VirtualVairs wrote:
> 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
>>