[urq] Heater Blower Died

[Peter]

In regards to the plastic rain tray; you might try a magnetron if you can
find one in your area. (Check windshield installation stores and salvage
operations) It is a powerful electro magnet that heats up the metal and
melts the glue first between the plastic and the metal.. We have used it
very successfully on removing windshields, rear glass and side glass without
having to remove or cut any trim. /Peter

On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 5:26 PM, Michael Veglia <msvphoto at pacbell.net>wrote:

> Yesterday I took my garage queen, #367, out for a Sunday drive and
> discovered
> that the HVAC blower no longer blows (it worked last time I drove the car a
> couple weeks ago). The fuse is good. I didn't spend a lot of time checking
> it,
> and I gather access is via either the glove box or through the top (under
> the
> rain tray on the firewall). I have no BTDT on this one yet so any and all
> advice
> will be appreciated.
>
> The specific question I have now is the rear of the rain tray on top of the
> firewall area has "glued itself" to the lip below the front of the
> windshield.
> It is literally stuck on there. I can get the front off easily (remove the
> hood
> weather strip and it comes free), but the rear of the rain tray is stuck
> good.
> I
> was thinking warming it up with a hair dryer might loosen it. There are
> clips,
> I
> removed one, and the plastic is still stuck solid. I don't want to damage
> the
> rain tray since it is in good shape so any thoughts on non-destructive
> removal
> will help.
>
> As far as the blower, I figure it could be the switch, the blower motor
> itself,
> or the resistor. I didn't dig in yesterday too much due to lack of time. It
> appears the blower and switch are available (but the blower is available in
> a
> "non-AC" version---are the blowers different with and without AC?). Not so
> sure
> about the resistor (but I suspect I could make one up if I knew the values
> if
> it
> is NLA).
>
> TIA for any advice.
>
> Mike Veglia
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