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Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging [message #345216 is a reply to message #345212]

Sat, 13 July 2019 06:41

Ken Henderson

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And don't forget the unreliable ground connection of the motor through a
single jumper to the motor's mounting flange.

Ken H.

On Sat, Jul 13, 2019 at 3:14 AM Ken Burton via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> HI Deb. This is meant as a compliment. You can not believe how great it
> is to have someone here giving complete on topic information when requesting
> help. I have not commented on this thread because everybody here has been
> giving you good responses.
>
> I agree that you have two different problems and that you need to fix the
> blower problem first. A couple of comments on the blower motor problem and
> you may already know this.
>
> There are two different power sources for the blower motor. The first is
> through a 25 amp fuse and it supplies voltage to the blower motor through
> the fan switch and the blower motor resistor for all speeds EXCEPT the
> highest speed. In the highest fan speed this same circuit powers a the fan
> relay coil.
>
> Energizing this relay coil changes the power for the blower to a different
> power source. This source is a wire with fusible link direct from the
> center terminal of the isolator which is effectively direct from the
> alternator. So in the high speed fan switch position power from the 25
> amp fuse
> will energize the relay coil (you can feel it if you hold the cover while
> someone else moves the switch to high and back) but if the engine
> alternator is not running, then no power will be applied to the blower
> motor from the isolator / alternator connection.
>
> So if all speeds fail suspect the 25 amp fuse.
>
> If only high speed fails WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING suspect the high speed
> wire, or the inline fusible link (not the one on the relay) or fuse, or
> relay,
> or burned connections which are very common.
>
> If only one or more low speeds fail but high speed works, suspect the fan
> resistor, or fan switch, or again a burned connection on either or these or
> the fan relay.
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
>
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		a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Thu, 11 July 2019 14:36
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		Re: a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Thu, 11 July 2019 15:34
		Re: a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Thu, 11 July 2019 17:34
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		Re: a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Thu, 11 July 2019 21:10
		Re: a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Thu, 11 July 2019 22:02
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: emerystora on Thu, 11 July 2019 23:16
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Fri, 12 July 2019 00:00
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: roy1 on Fri, 12 July 2019 00:46
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: emerystora on Fri, 12 July 2019 08:29
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Fri, 12 July 2019 13:59
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Fri, 12 July 2019 17:01
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: 6cuda6 on Fri, 12 July 2019 18:10
		Re: a/c compressor not engaging By: Chris Tyler on Fri, 12 July 2019 06:06
		Re: a/c compressor not engaging By: Ken Burton on Sat, 13 July 2019 02:14
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Ken Henderson on Sat, 13 July 2019 06:41
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Sat, 13 July 2019 11:23
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Sat, 13 July 2019 16:38
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Ken Burton on Sat, 13 July 2019 23:48
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Sun, 14 July 2019 13:58
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Sun, 14 July 2019 15:12
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Ken Henderson on Sun, 14 July 2019 15:41
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: 6cuda6 on Sun, 14 July 2019 16:40
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Sun, 14 July 2019 16:43
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Sun, 14 July 2019 17:17
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Ken Burton on Sun, 14 July 2019 17:44
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Sun, 14 July 2019 18:59
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: emerystora on Sun, 14 July 2019 14:35
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Mon, 15 July 2019 09:55
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Mon, 15 July 2019 12:38
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: emerystora on Mon, 15 July 2019 13:22
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Mon, 15 July 2019 13:39
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: k2gkk on Mon, 15 July 2019 14:14
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Mon, 15 July 2019 14:53
		Re: [GMCnet] a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Wed, 14 August 2019 13:53
		Re: a/c compressor not engaging By: jhbridges on Wed, 14 August 2019 15:58
		Re: a/c compressor not engaging By: JohnL455 on Wed, 14 August 2019 17:52
		Re: a/c compressor not engaging By: JohnL455 on Wed, 14 August 2019 17:54
		Re: a/c compressor not engaging By: Deb on Wed, 14 August 2019 18:27
		Re: a/c compressor not engaging By: JohnL455 on Thu, 15 August 2019 11:28

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