NV Zeno Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Don't know if this would be considered a hijack, that picture Skip posted near the top of the thread is very helpful. BUT...I have an EA81. Are the resistor blocks similar in appearance and location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 These are not my best work, but might help for a start: It's tricky to get it to focus on the little parts. I can try again tomorrow. There is a plastic finger that needs to be lifted away from the metal contact: The un modified end works for these: The little "finger" is what has to be pushed flat to release the pin from the plastic: The modified end: http://home.comcast.net/~davidtief/Subaru/temp/tool7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Don't know if this would be considered a hijack, that picture Skip posted near the top of the thread is very helpful. BUT...I have an EA81. Are the resistor blocks similar in appearance and location? Pretty much the same for the location; resistors block are the same for EA81 and EA82. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NV Zeno Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Pretty much the same for the location; resistors block are the same for EA81 and EA82. Perfect . Thanks Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I had the classic, in both cars actually, the fan worked on 3/4 only. I was able to repair the resistor block to some extent. The wire in the middle coil was broken about 1/2" from the end. I clipped off the short piece, and cleaned up the end of the coil. I was then able to solder the original coil back to the lug where it was originally attached. It did not solder well, and was difficlt to get the resistance wire to take solder, even though I cleaned it quite througly. I'm not sure how long this fix will work, but it is nice to be able to make the repair for almost free. The dealer wants $45 for a new part. The odd thing is that I only got 2/3/4, but not 1 back, even though I am sure that there was no other damage to the coils... still that's good enough for now. I just came in from getting the heater control vacuum line rehooked up - almost ready for winter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msteel Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 One more tip about these - In my opinion the bead of ceramic "stuff" on the coils helps them last longer. I figure it acts as a heat sink so the coils don't get quite so hot. The last time I replaced mine (with a used one), I put a bead of DAP High Heat Mortar (left over from another project) on the coils that didn't have the original ceramic "stuff" anymore. The High Heat Mortar comes in a tube like caulk, but is designed for repairing firebrick, so when it cures it is quite hard and very heat resistant. So far it has held up better than any other previous replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 One more tip about these - In my opinion the bead of ceramic "stuff" on the coils helps them last longer. I figure it acts as a heat sink so the coils don't get quite so hot. The last time I replaced mine (with a used one), I put a bead of DAP High Heat Mortar (left over from another project) on the coils that didn't have the original ceramic "stuff" anymore. The High Heat Mortar comes in a tube like caulk, but is designed for repairing firebrick, so when it cures it is quite hard and very heat resistant. So far it has held up better than any other previous replacement.The ceramic stuff does help the coils last longer but I suspect it's not because it acts as a heatsink. The ceramic keeps the coils apart so that adjacent loops don't touch, fuse together and then upset the current draw for that loop (or cause a hot spot which causes the coil to go open circuit). The primary cooling for the coils is done by placing the resistor coils in the direct path of the blower helping to disipate the heat generated. Plus the faster the blower turns, the more cooling air is generated. Pretty clever those fellows at Heavy Fuji. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2coe Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 the coating is to protect the nichrome wire from oxidation. at high temperatures when it is working as a resistor to change the fan speed it becomes extrememly hot. like most metals when heated and cooled it oxidizes and corrodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 i work at a industrial ceramic shop, and i use a cement that we make, its good for 3500 degrees Fahrenheit, its a sodium silicate base with a fine grain alumina oxide (A 152 alumina), i also used a pencil and made a coil , using nickel chrome wire, and made 9 raps on the pencil. just solder the coil in and than coat it with the cement, let air dry for an hour or so. works excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beataru Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 i work at a industrial ceramic shop, and i use a cement that we make, its good for 3500 degrees Fahrenheit, its a sodium silicate base with a fine grain alumina oxide (A 152 alumina), i also used a pencil and made a coil , using nickel chrome wire, and made 9 raps on the pencil. just solder the coil in and than coat it with the cement, let air dry for an hour or so. works excellent thats really really really cool!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 does anyone also notice it sounding like theres paper stuck in the blower motor fan when you turn it on. I only have the last 2 speeds and it sounds like something is stuck in the blower fan. Just Curious Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 does anyone also notice it sounding like theres paper stuck in the blower motor fan when you turn it on. I only have the last 2 speeds and it sounds like something is stuck in the blower fan. Just Curious Ben There may be mouse at work here in your ducting system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 i would need to look i dont live in the sticks so i dont have that type of problem usually. But i can take a look and well see. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Pretty much the same for the location; resistors block are the same for EA81 and EA82. I must be missing something. After reading this I was going to pull the resistor from my parts ea81 wagon, for use in the xt. And I can find no resistor. Where should I be looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 does anyone also notice it sounding like theres paper stuck in the blower motor fan when you turn it on. I only have the last 2 speeds and it sounds like something is stuck in the blower fan. Just Curious Ben Could also be a leaf stuck in there. I've had that happen more than a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2coe Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I've made new coils too but don't have coating material, and it's hard to find the wire. that would be nice to be able to redo the wire and then coat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I can find no resistor. Where should I be looking? On an EA82 it is mounted on the blower housing. The resistors are in the air flow path, so you can't see them. Just a rectangular cover. They have a 4 pin connector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I've made new coils too but don't have coating material Don't worry about coating them. If you have nichrome close in diameter to what was there, it will take years to break again. I usually found some nichrome a bit larger, so low is a little faster than stock, but none have failed after repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 i would need to look i dont live in the sticks so i dont have that type of problem usually. But i can take a look and well see. Ben if you ask me, that just means that the mice have fewer places to hole up in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 On an EA82 it is mounted on the blower housing. The resistors are in the air flow path, so you can't see them. Just a rectangular cover. They have a 4 pin connector. I know where they are on the ea82... I was going to pull the resistor from my parts ea81 wagon, for use in the xt. Edrach said they were the same for ea81 and ea82, hense I was asking where on the ea81. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4WDFrenzy Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Incidentally, the resistor pack is more than the dealer price on Autozone.com, coming in at $57.99. http://www.autozone.com/N,15201160//shopping/partTypeResultSet.htm The relay is not so bad, at $12.99, for those of you who want a brand new one. http://www.autozone.com/R,APP1349100/vehicleId,1083601/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,5229/partType,01321/shopping/partProductDetail.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulpicard Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Got my new resistor block today (for my 92 Loyale) from Ironman Subaru in Penticton. Can$45.00. About US$44.00 at todays exch. rate (We're gaining on you Yanks:) ) Anyway I noticed it had a bead of some sort of hard white substance laid across each coil and I'm curious if this is a recent mod to improve the durability or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I know where they are on the ea82... I was going to pull the resistor from my parts ea81 wagon, for use in the xt. Edrach said they were the same for ea81 and ea82, hense I was asking where on the ea81. If I remember correctly, it's in the same place on an EA81. I just looked in my Brat and there you have to remove the small tray that's in front of and under the glove box. On the older wagons I sort of remember a panel under the glove box that you'll need to remove to see it. Skip's picture at the beginning of this thread is accurate once you remove all the stuff in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Anyway I noticed it had a bead of some sort of hard white substance laid across each coil and I'm curious if this is a recent mod to improve the durability or what? All of the OE ones I have looked at had that. It is to support the wire - it can get very hot. Vibration and temperature cycles break it up over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelsuby Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 O.k , so I don't have to dive tooooo far into it. My 81 wagon EA81 blower doesn't do anything until you hit the last setting. Then he dash lights drop to about half intensity. It still doesn't run though. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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