Yesterday evening I took the BX from Edinburgh to Stirling so the Mrs could collect the replacment for the family car- another Scoob Legacy estate,
It turned out to be a foul night - we have had some serious storms up here for the last week or so and it was no exception - freezinf sleet and torrential rain with very strong (throw you across the motorway type) gusts.
So it was a wipers on full, lights on, heater on and blower on full.
Now there is an earth fault in my blower circuit so that I have had to bridge earth termals 3 and 4 on the PCB. I have uet to carry out the full power PCB mod.
Anyway, blower packed in again - I have yet to check out the fault - the PCB is a recent good replacement...any immediate thoughts - BTW I bench tested the motor last month and the integrity of the wiring loom from blower motor to PCB. The relay on the steering column is working ok.
I suspecy the earthing problems are getting worse - anyone know where the PCB eventually earths to?
heater blower problems continue
heater blower problems continue
1991 BX16 TGS Meteor (arriving soon)
1996 306 TD
1997 Subaru Legacy 2.5 Quadcam
1996 306 TD
1997 Subaru Legacy 2.5 Quadcam
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I have had to do the earthing bridge mod and when I was doing it I did wonder how long the new earth track would last before burning out like the original. If it is the new earth track I assume you will have lost your heater control illumination now?
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As a temporary(?) repair to prove or disprove the earth, run a decent wire to pin 3 on the multiplug and the other end to a good earth. There is an earthing point under the passenger seat next to the console but from memory the PCB is earthed through the bulkhead to a point just below the battery
I've done the temporary bodge on a couple of BXs for people, just to get them going. Up to you whether you then want to do a proper job afterwards...
I've done the temporary bodge on a couple of BXs for people, just to get them going. Up to you whether you then want to do a proper job afterwards...
Thanksmat_fenwick wrote:As a temporary(?) repair to prove or disprove the earth, run a decent wire to pin 3 on the multiplug and the other end to a good earth. There is an earthing point under the passenger seat next to the console but from memory the PCB is earthed through the bulkhead to a point just below the battery
I've done the temporary bodge on a couple of BXs for people, just to get them going. Up to you whether you then want to do a proper job afterwards...
Given the dismal lothian winter the blower is essential so I think your solution is the best for longevity..it would be nice to have lights as well for the heate.. Ill have a look at this later today
1991 BX16 TGS Meteor (arriving soon)
1996 306 TD
1997 Subaru Legacy 2.5 Quadcam
1996 306 TD
1997 Subaru Legacy 2.5 Quadcam