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Arthur,
Found a DIY by Chris W. and pulled the fans off this evening (just before it got too dark). I reassembled everything less the fans due to the need of a commuting car. I figured it would not hurt seeing the fans were not working anyway.
After I got the car running, I tried starting each fan. A direct jumper to each fan resulted in ZIP - nothing. Next, I inspected each motor. On the lower side of each fan housing, there was debris in the form of bug carcasses, plant material and dirt poking out of each motor. obviously sucked in with the cooling air for each motor. I spun each motor tapping lightly on the housings and "stuff started falling out.
After a few minutes of carefully removing the debris, I tried a Jumper and VIOLA! The fans ran! So I suspect the primary problem in my case is the fans were non functional at the motor housing due to sucked in debris fouling the works.
Someone's attempt to "fix" the motors resulted in the damaged wiring that will be repaired this weekend when I reinstall the fans.
Hopefully, I am over the hump on this troubleshooting episode.
I will report on progress when the fans are reinstalled and tthe systems rechecked with operational fans.
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Brian G.
1994 E320 Wagon with many warts SOLD
1995 E320 Wagon with a beauty mark or two FOR SALE
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