flaky fan

[Greg_M]

'97 D1
The blower fan has gone manic on me. Shuts off, changes speed at will. No new noises and the fan speed control appears to work normally. Ideas? At 25+ years old I should probably consider replacing the blower motor anyway. Is there a commonly available substitute for the original?

 

[p m]

It is super easy to pull it out and make sure there is no dirt or leaves stuck in the squirrel cage. The motor can also be cross-referenced to other brands/makes.

 

[terryjm1]

Mine has started occasionally shutting off.

 

[Greg_M]

An update for anyone having a similar issue. I'll be the first to say this seems too easy and likely won't be a permanent fix but looking through the manual the blower switch appeared a real PITA to access so, without any disassembly, I squirted some contact cleaner beside the switch actuating lever and worked the switch back and forth. Voila! All fan speeds are working. At least this gives me a starting point if the problem returns. I'll likely swap out the blower motor when warmer weather returns. For now there are more pressing matters - the back door is stuck open so I have a rope on it. It's not been a great rover week.