Econoline Blower Motor? Location>?
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Econoline Blower Motor? Location>?
Ok guys, here is the deal. Im a Ranger driver and a Ford guy through and through. Im a youth pastor, and the bus we use is a 90 Econoline 20 passenger bus. It is a one ton model, but as best I can tell all of the electrical and stuff is econoline.
The blower motor is done in it. I check all of the fuses and they are all fine, therefore, I assume the clicking I have heard in the van is the motor blower dying.
I popped off the doghouse, hoping it would be accessible from there. WRONG!
I then proceeded to break off
the plasic panel that surrounds the heater controls and where the radio would be. I reached through there and felt around and found something the felt like a cannister, which I would assume is the blower motor for the heat controls.
If I think that is it, why am I asking where it is?
There is a giant steel contraption that holds the door opener and stuff in place and I have to take it off to get that middle panel off. So before I go to unbolting a beast of frame, I thought I would come to the experts.
Do I have to take off the dash to get to it too? If so, is there more than just the bolts around the vents for defrost that hold it on? If so, what am I looking for?
THANKS! (in advance)
Wask
The blower motor is done in it. I check all of the fuses and they are all fine, therefore, I assume the clicking I have heard in the van is the motor blower dying.
I popped off the doghouse, hoping it would be accessible from there. WRONG!
I then proceeded to break off
the plasic panel that surrounds the heater controls and where the radio would be. I reached through there and felt around and found something the felt like a cannister, which I would assume is the blower motor for the heat controls. If I think that is it, why am I asking where it is?
There is a giant steel contraption that holds the door opener and stuff in place and I have to take it off to get that middle panel off. So before I go to unbolting a beast of frame, I thought I would come to the experts.
Do I have to take off the dash to get to it too? If so, is there more than just the bolts around the vents for defrost that hold it on? If so, what am I looking for?
THANKS! (in advance)
Wask
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OK, a 90 might be different than my '85. On the '85, the blower is in the heater case behind the computer hanging in front of the passenger seat. Look on the firewall passenger side for the other half of the heater/ac housing and where the heater hoses go in. The other side of where the heater hoses go in is where you will find the blower. Not behind the radio, not in the dog house.
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ok, Ill go check there, Im retarded, should have looked at the hoses to begin with...
Ok, did check the hoses, and it looks like it is in the middle there somewhere, guess the dash is coming off.
Im going to wait a day or so though and see if anyone else can confirm and has done this before and can tell me the best way to get at it...
Ok, did check the hoses, and it looks like it is in the middle there somewhere, guess the dash is coming off.
Im going to wait a day or so though and see if anyone else can confirm and has done this before and can tell me the best way to get at it...
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If it's a standard econoline front end then the blower motor is under the hood, screwed into a black plastic box on the passenger side of the firewall... No need to tear apart the dash like in a chevy van....
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Yeah, I think you are right, I was told that by someone else today.. how hard is it to get at?
Its dark now, so I cant really go take a look.
Is it a day long job? or is it easy?
thankS!
Its dark now, so I cant really go take a look.
Is it a day long job? or is it easy?
thankS!
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I had trouble with my blower when I got my 88 econoline - it wouldn't blow! The motor is located under the hood (passengerr side) right on top. I removed the blower motor and ran 12volts directly to it and it ran fine. The problem was a corroded connector plug that blocked the flow of electricity. At the junk yard, just for trucks and vans, I went through at least a half dozen vehichles untill I found a decent replacement connector - so many of them were corroded as was mine. I think this might be somewhat of a common problem so please check yours - that is all you might need..
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Older Econoline Blower Motor Location
Older econolines like my 79 and 85 have Blower Fan Motor access throught the interior passenger side - in front of the passenger's feet. Circular plastic cover must be removed to get at motor as well heater core.
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I have a 2000 e350. I changed everything. In my case it was a combination of things. First check blower motor by running 12 volts directly to it. You can leave it mounted to do it. Remove the resister and ohm it at all terminals to see if it is good. $15 new at dealer. Its the small plastic and steel part mounted next to blower motor. Next I found both factory plug on this item and on dash switch fried. Bad resister. I also changed the fan switch on dash, but was probably ok. I had high speed until the end. All switch does is ground motor and switch power thru resister for speeds. My resister was so bad it melted both connections. High resistance . I had to remove battery and tray and move a/c lines a little to remove good blower motor. I now have a spare. I hope this helps. Good luck.
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