406 blower.

[sprinter199]

hi everyone,
i have had problems with my heater blower working intermittently for weeks.
i have checked the usual fixes as suggested on here. ignition switch ok. plugs on blower ok and various other bits and bobs.
dont know if this has been mentioned on here before, but between the blower and the passenger door hinges, under the felt flap, is another plug. it has grey and a green wire facing you as you look but red and a black one to the fan.
this plug looked ok but i took it out anyway and it fell to bits in my hand. the back of it had melted and turned black.
cleaned up the terminals and yea!!! blowing like mad.
hope this may be of help.
doug.

[lozz]

ipresume your car is a pre face lift then D8?
D9 doesnt have this conector idont think,

thanks for posting the info tho will be of help to someone

[plod]

Thats where mine went

Removed that plug, and used some high rated spades

However they are now playing up, and my electronics wizz mate reckons I'd need to pay between £10 - £20 for good enough connectors, he's going to solder the wires together for me
If it ever needs to come out, it's just a case of desoldering

[sprinter199]

erm.....
it may be helpfull to say that my car is a 1998 2.1 td with a/c. just in case the wiring is not the same for all models.
think before you type doug.....

[Gary406]

this fault has been on before. good of you to post it mate it will help others search easier.

here are pics of my own fix. i used plastic 30amp connector blocks

from this . all burnt as you said. mine also shattered when i unplugged it



to this. i cut the wire ends back and stripped the outer bit off the ends. and pushed them into the block , the blocks have screws in to screw the wire tight and make a proper connection

[Gary406]

Thats where mine went

Removed that plug, and used some high rated spades

However they are now playing up, and my electronics wizz mate reckons I'd need to pay between £10 - £20 for good enough connectors, he's going to solder the wires together for me
If it ever needs to come out, it's just a case of desoldering

dave those connector blocks i sent you in the ECU kit. thats what i've used mate. they are going strong still today, i always check it .

these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-x-30-AMP-TERMIN ... 2eb481cfbe

[Gary406]

i'll copy this usefull bit of info to the knowledge base