<VV> '65 Corvair heater "FAN" selector has 4 settings?

[J. R. Read]

Check the ground strap connection for the dash.  A common problem area on 
LMs.

Later, JR

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From: "Charlie via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2014 9:19 PM
Subject: <VV> '65 Corvair heater "FAN" selector has 4 settings?


> Still working on getting some heat in my 1965 Monza 110 4-speed 
> convertible:
>
> The Corvair heater "FAN" selector seems to have 4 "detents" for different
> settings.
>
> Assuming all the way up is "off," what does each "step" down accomplish?
>
> I just refurbished the fan blower motor, removing a few spider nests and
> what may have been the grisly end for a mouse.
>
> The blower motor works (nice and quiet after greasing the shaft and 
> removing
> the grunge)
>
> Connecting it directly to battery and ground, it's OK, but not from the
> controls on the dash.
>
> The resistor has 12V where it should but it seems not to get back to the
> connector to the motor (back over the rear axle.)
>
> I suspect the connector behind the dash that feeds the instrument lamps
> (which do not light, but the "ALT" and "TEMP/PRESS" lights do work)
>
> I'm trying to figure out the switch behind the heater controls while I'm 
> at
> it, hence the questions that may be a bit tangential, but I'm curious, and
> it may be part of the problem?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Charlie
>
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