200tq overheat problem

KWSTURTZ syfer at mindspring.com
Thu Aug 11 00:12:38 EDT 2005


Brett Dikeman wrote:

>
> On Aug 10, 2005, at 1:56 AM, KWSTURTZ wrote:
>
>>
>> Does it have 3 wires attached with screws and nuts (posts) and is as
>> wide as cigerette pack but about 2 times as long ?
>
>
> Yes.  I believe it's also bright blue, if clean?  Been a long time  
> since I looked in there, but yes, that's the appearance.
>
> Failure of the resistor pack is exceptionally rare.  If the fan  
> doesn't work at all, especially on a 1989 or later car, the fusable  
> link is the first suspect for "it overheats when I get into traffic,  
> it's fine on the highway".  Keep in mind a common failure is a  
> hairline crack which self-welds itself, breaks, self-welds, etc.
>
> Brett

So how then do i find the 'FUSABLE LINK" ?



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