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heater blower switch
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artron9 |
01-12-2021 @ 12:08 PM
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I have lost the high speed on my 52 Ford heater blower. Low speed works fine. I want to remove the switch and see what is going on. I may be able to repair it. How do I remove the bezel on the front of the dash? Is there anything else I should be aware of in removing the switch? thanks for your insights! Ron
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Mr Rogers |
01-12-2021 @ 12:30 PM
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I don't have an answer for you but if you wanted to look at one out of the dash ... there's one for sale on Ebay.
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artron9 |
01-12-2021 @ 12:33 PM
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I will! Thank you mr. Rogers!
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Grant |
01-12-2021 @ 6:15 PM
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Attached is a photo of page 240 from the 1952 Ford passenger car Shop Manual, which shows Fig. 27 - Removing Heater Blower Switch using a FoMoCo 17470-N service tool. Also in that photograph is an aftermarket two-pronged made in USA "Bonney V36" socket (1/4 inch drive, 1 3/8 inches long). Page 238 of the manual says "The blower switch is attached with a special nut and can be removed by using a special wrench after unscr*w*ng the switch knob (fig. 27)." Your switch knob should unscrew easily when rotated counter-clockwise. The V36 then slides over the blower switch shaft and the two prongs at its end engage slots in the small round chrome-plated threaded nut which holds the blower switch in place. If I remember correctly, that nut also needs to rotate counter-clockwise to be removed. The switch might have a hot wire which is live even when the ignition is turned off. Watch out. If you can't find a V36 or a 17470-N for sale (e.g. maybe on Ebay?), it shouldn't be too difficult to fabricate a homemade V36 by carefully using a grinder and/or a file on an old 1/4 inch or possibly a 5/16 inch socket. Checking the three wires (and all their connections) which run to your blower motor would also be a good idea. Good luck. Let us know how you make out with your repair.
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37RAGTOPMAN |
01-15-2021 @ 6:53 AM
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hi Ron did you try small needle nose plyers,? also maybe just spraying ELECTRIC MOTOR CLEANER might do the trick, you also may have a loose wire,? good luck my 2 cents 37Ragtopman
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Grant |
01-16-2021 @ 6:00 AM
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Here are two close-up views of the Bonney V36 socket. These work well on other earlier and later Ford and Mercury dashboard switches, not just 1952.
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