Hi Hans,
I think i will leave the relay.
I cleaned the switch tonight, and it functions much better now. The only thing
is I crashed the switch, and i will have to buy a new one.
Thanks for the tip!
Rene
Hans Duinhoven wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I had problems too with this motor.
> Solution is to replace the receptacles where the bullet connectors fit in,
> solder new bullet connectors to the wires or have the current ones
> resoldered and last bu not least get a new switch or have the current one
> thoroughly cleaned.
>
> I dismanteled the switch which was fulle of dirt - it did not work at all.
> After cleaning ans application of a little grease it all works fine....
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hans
> '71 MGBGT in the carpet mood
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rene van Maanen [SMTP:renevm@support.neth.hp.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, December 10, 1998 09:25
> > To: Kevin Brown
> > Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: blower motor
> >
> > Hi Kevin,
> >
> > A relay is a workaround indead. But I don't thinks it is only the
> > contacts.
> > If you pull a wire from an old MG (or other car/bike) you will see the
> > Copper
> > Oxide (green stuff) thruogh the small wires (that we call Litze wire).
> > This will also bring up the resistance, but probably less than the
> > contacts.
> >
> > Greetings, Rene
> >
> > Kevin Brown wrote:
> >
> > > Since the resistance is probably occurring in the connections,
> > thoroughly
> > > cleaning the blower electrical circuit connections (including the switch
> > > contacts - or install a new switch) should have the same effect as a
> > direct
> > > wire.
> > >
> > > Kevin Brown
> > > Odessa, MO
> > >
> > > Rene van Maanen wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I read Skye's mail this week on the blower motor. He mentioned that a
> > > > direct plus on the motor would probably give more flow.
> > > >
> > > > I tried this tonight: IT DOES! It runs significant faster.
> > > >
> > > > Because the current is higher that 2 Amps, probably there is to much
> > of
> > > > a powerloss from the switch -or plus- to the blower motor.
> > > >
> > > > My GT is a daily driver, and I will probably build in a relay to
> > switch
> > > > the current, close to the motor.
> > > >
> > > > That's an update.....
> > > >
> > > > Rene
> > > >
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