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Thumbs up for fossil fuel
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
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G'day,
Well it started as a usual morning for me, woke up at 5:30am, had a shower, had some breakfast and headed off for work at around 6:15am. Got to the work car park at around 6:23am and parked the car in the usual spot..... Turned the ignition off, the climate control fan starts up and I begin to get out of the car. WHAT!!!! The climate control fan???? I dont ever even turn the fan on, I usually wind the windows down to get air flow, and what the hell is it doing starting up as soon as I turned the key off???? OFF!!!! not ACC, but OFF!!!! Where the hell is it getting power from??? It had me stumped, in fact it still has me stumped. After pulling the glovebox out and disconnecting all the white plugs linked to the fan system, the bloody thing kept going!!!!! It wasnt till I located the brown plug that is connected directly to the motor that I was able to stop it!!!! What the hell happened??? I know there could be a whole heap of reasons, but seriously, its just plain weird if you ask me!!!! And so random. And it wasnt even blowing at full speed, it was like half speed or something, so it wasnt even getting a full 12 volts (which you would expect if it arced out somewhere)!!!! I mean, yeah it could be the loom that I made, but I didnt touch the looms behind the dash, and I have been driving for 6 months without a problem!!! Mike ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Now XR8TickfordBoy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Narre Warren, S.E Melbourne
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Its getting revenge on u from not using it!!! (sorry for the useless reply!)
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Last warning
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria HeadCount: 3
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any changable relays for the climate system?
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,382
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Call in the exorcist
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 6,197
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Hmmmm, another "Ghost in the Glovebox" thread lol.
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XR6 Turbo FTW
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Tarneit
Posts: 1,129
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Could it be shorting out or something?
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Regular Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 357
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i second the ghost posts :P
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 3,103
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Faulty fan speed controller?
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ORSM Ford Cruisers
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Melbourne- Thomastown
Posts: 1,618
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that is completly wierd. i would say it shorted out and did not blow a fuse for some reason.
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this is true
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: portarlington
Posts: 65
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its a ghost lol should start a poll ghost or an electric problem
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Just a spectator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 458
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I'l second fan speed resister.Common problem.
Hey Scoop hows things?
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Geelong
Posts: 13,123
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i have heard of this before.........cant remember where its located though:S |
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Just a spectator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brisbane
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
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Location: Bibra Lake WA
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Unlike standard air climate control on premium models doesn't use a resistor pack for the fan speed controller. What happens is that there is a transistor in a T0-3 package that sits on the firewall side of the case and which doubles as a heat sink that sits in the air inlet duct to keep it cool. The trouble is that moisture and leaves and crud collect in this duct on the transistor casing and it rusts out until it shorts.
You can get replacement transistor for less than $15 from Worldwide electronics http://members.iinet.net.au/~worcom/ The transistor in question is a Motorola 2N5686. When you replace it buy and fit a T0-3 cover kit from Disk Smith, Altronics or Jaycar and also spray the outside of the case with electronic spray resin. Easy to replace if you can solder and desolder. Unscrew case from firewall (shiny cast alloy near glove box), take case apart, desolder transistor and solder in new one. Clean out the duct with the vac cleaner while fan speed controller is out. Make sure you note the orientation of the transistor when you remove its so you don't reverse connect the replacement. See http://www.altronics.com.au/index.a...a=item&id=H7290 or better http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productVi...eMax=&SUBCATID= for the transistor cover. You will also need new insulation washers http://www.altronics.com.au/index.a...a=item&id=H7200 or http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productVi...eMax=&SUBCATID= and some Unick or similar thermal grease http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productVi...eMax=&SUBCATID= (as used with your TFI module)
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What Wheelspin?
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Victoria
Posts: 2,378
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limp mode will do this i believe.
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Ghost or stuck relay/short.
Technically the first will be easier to deal with... |
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
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Location: Bibra Lake WA
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It will take 5 minutes to undo the two screws that hold the shiny metal box on the firewall (the fan speed controller) behind the glove box and I bet you will find a rusted transistor casing. This is an extremely common problem - the other symptom of this is frequently a fan that will only work on high speed.
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rofl copter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Werribee
Posts: 3,692
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i got 10 bucks on the transistor!
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 10
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Instal a cat, sounds like mice to me.
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Parts bin special
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Narre Warren, Vic
Posts: 8,275
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I've got the same problem. Later on, EA2BA is bringing a new fan speed controller over, and we'll put it in. It'll cost $15. At the same time, we're putting in EBII Climate Control and Trip Computer.
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