Hot blower fan lead

[76Rocco@earthlink.net (Curt)]

Carl, This is a continuing problem from it's design, I have replaced the
plugs and fuse panels alot before in the past, I intend to modify the wiring
on my '76 for the high current devices (Heater Blower Fan, Windshield Wiper,
Rear Defroster Ect...) using relay's, Later model VW's went with this type
of setup specifically to eliminate this with what is known as a Load
Reduction Relay, if you have a local (quick & simple or check w/
www.parts4vws.com ) quality german parts supplier look into getting a Bosch
"Hot Start Relay Kit" the Bosch part #  is BOS-WR1 it comes pre-wired with
an inline fuse holder, 15 AMP fuse, relay socket and a 30Amp Bosch "made in
germany" Relay,  (I used 2 of these kits for relaying my headlights) local
parts house indicated they could sell me the kit for cheaper than the relay
costs alone. For the time being clean/tighten all connections but I would
seriously look into upgrading and take the load off of the fuse panel/plugs.
Hope this helps, if you have any ?'s feel free to ask.


Curt Fox
Bakersfield, CA
'76 Scirocco 8V
76Rocco@Earthlink.net
----- Original Message -----
From: <Cmr446@cs.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 11:07 AM
Subject: Hot blower fan lead


>    My '77 started smelling of burning plastic yesterday with the blower
fan
> on. Got under the ash to find the blueconnector block gettingmelty at
> terminal 19 (heater fan circuit). The fan swich is new and I replaced the
> heatercore a few days ago. Everthing underhe rain tray looks healthy. I
> swaped out the factory ground wire for a  12ga. lead as a possible cure,
but
> the terminal is still heating up. Would the ballast resistor cause this if
> it's not visibly damaged? The fan sounds strong in all speeds, but could
it's
> age and wear caus it to draw excessive amperage, heating up the terminal?
> Non-AC car.
>
> Carl
> 77rocco
> 89fox
>
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