Help! Air con and fan died. Hzj105 Cruiser
Submitted: Friday, Jan 03, 2014 at 22:06
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Member - Cruiser74
Hi folks. Currently in the road and my aircon and fan have just died. Can't see where fuses for ac are on fuse box diagram. Any ideas??
Reply By: Aussi Traveller - Friday, Jan 03, 2014 at 22:53
Friday, Jan 03, 2014 at 22:53
Passenger side kick panel.
Phil
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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Saturday, Jan 04, 2014 at 08:20
Saturday, Jan 04, 2014 at 08:20
Did it die or were you driving in hot temps as the AC drops out when the temp increases to reduce the load on the cooling system.
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Member - Rosco from way back - Saturday, Jan 04, 2014 at 11:20
Saturday, Jan 04, 2014 at 11:20
Check the fan resistor (possibly behind glove box). If there're no blown fuses, that's the next thing to
check.
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Follow Up By: get outmore - Sunday, Jan 05, 2014 at 08:22
Sunday, Jan 05, 2014 at 08:22
If that dies it should still work on full power as theres no resistance then
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Follow Up By: Member - Rosco from way back - Sunday, Jan 05, 2014 at 10:12
Sunday, Jan 05, 2014 at 10:12
Not if it's the same as in a Nissan. Seems they're not simply a stepped resistor but with more electrickery included than that.
The fan in our Pathfinder would not go at all. Replaced the resistor and all was good.
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Follow Up By: get outmore - Wednesday, Jan 08, 2014 at 10:38
Wednesday, Jan 08, 2014 at 10:38
Musnt be the same as a nissan then. Its fairly common tor the tojo ones to die and and only work at full speed
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Follow Up By: Hoyks - Wednesday, Jan 08, 2014 at 20:20
Wednesday, Jan 08, 2014 at 20:20
My Nissan started by losing 2, then 3 went and finally 1. I pulled the resistor and found that circuit board was badly corroded. 4 still worked though.
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Reply By: Life Member-Doug T NSW - Sunday, Jan 05, 2014 at 07:06
Sunday, Jan 05, 2014 at 07:06
If they get used a lot the small fan motor can expire, that has happened a couple times with my old Troopy, fan replacement is expensive, go to wreckers and get one and install it yourself, that was my remedy at
Broome a few years back.
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Reply By: Member - Cruiser74 - Tuesday, Jan 07, 2014 at 19:41
Tuesday, Jan 07, 2014 at 19:41
Thanks everyone,
I wasn't able to fix it on the road. Aircon unit started making a helluva racket and the belt was slipping so I took the belt off completely and just went without aircon for a few days. Not very pleasant as it was a hot few days over in the west. Anyway turns out the clutch in the compressor gave up the ghost and I have it in getting fixed as we speak. Appreciate the offers of assistance.
Craig
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