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Where does the high speed fan relay mount with a non-AC HVAC box?

Old Mar 30, 2019 | 06:10 PM
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Where does the high speed fan relay mount with a non-AC HVAC box?

Thinking of pulling my AC box and installing a non-AC box for more room to work on engine.

1. Where does the fan high-speed relay get mounted with non-AC boxes? I don't see a provision on the box.

2. I have two boxes and they have different fan speed resistors. One is from a '85 Camaro and has 3 pins with 2 resistors. The other is from a ??? and has 4 pins with 3 resistors. Why the difference? I am guessing I want the 4 pin model to work with my 4-position fan switch in the HVAC head unit in dash.

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Old Mar 30, 2019 | 08:45 PM
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Re: Where does the high speed fan relay mount with a non-AC HVAC box?

I've not seen a high fan relay in non-AC applications in this era. The non-AC fan is a lower amperage fan motor.
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Old Mar 30, 2019 | 09:07 PM
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Re: Where does the high speed fan relay mount with a non-AC HVAC box?

Originally Posted by QwkTrip
Thinking of pulling my AC box and installing a non-AC box for more room to work on engine.

1. Where does the fan high-speed relay get mounted with non-AC boxes? I don't see a provision on the box.

2. I have two boxes and they have different fan speed resistors. One is from a '85 Camaro and has 3 pins with 2 resistors. The other is from a ??? and has 4 pins with 3 resistors. Why the difference? I am guessing I want the 4 pin model to work with my 4-position fan switch in the HVAC head unit in dash.
You will have to get creative for the relay mounting. The non-A/C cars didn't have the relay.

The 4 pin resistor allows the extra fan speed for the A/C equipped cars. If you want to retain all 4 speeds you will need to reuse it.
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Old Mar 30, 2019 | 09:57 PM
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Re: Where does the high speed fan relay mount with a non-AC HVAC box?

I swapped the shorter cage over to my AC motor and everything seems to fit right.

Where are you guys buying the blower motor hose? That's the one part I'm missing.
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Old Apr 1, 2019 | 06:07 PM
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HomeDepot.

This is not a misprint, HomeDepot.


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Old Apr 1, 2019 | 06:33 PM
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Re: Where does the high speed fan relay mount with a non-AC HVAC box?

Huh. Who would have guessed. I'll give it a try!
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