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Spike555 08-09-2011 07:29 PM

Condenser fan.
 
Here is a side by side look at 2 electric fans, the one on the left is for a DI, the one on the right is for a 1993 Toyota Corolla.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...6/df7f1a16.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...6/9190a8bb.jpg

The numbers on the back of the motors are exactly the same, the motors are the same size and the bolt pattern for the fan blade is the same.
Remove the blade, remove the motor from the housing, snip the connector off of your old motor and splice it onto the "new" motor.
Put the "new" motor into the DI housing and plug it in, turn on your a/c.
Check to make sure the fan is moving air in the correct direction, if not reverse your wires.
Electric motors will run in either direction depending on which way the power is hooked up.
If the fan is spinning the wrong way you will have wasted your time because the fan will not give you the desired effect.
The Corolla fan was $20 at a junk yard.
You can also buy just the fan motor at a autoparts store but that will be more expensive, still cheaper than a used DI fan though.
Hope this helps.

adigerol77 08-09-2011 07:49 PM

Spike, please make this a sticky in the tech section.

wheelgarage 08-09-2011 08:10 PM

For my PT Cruiser, all I did was buy a new motor and swapped out all the parts. A new fan assembly was like $200 from the stealer. I think the motor was like $50 from RockAuto. That was 45k miles ago.....cheap and reliable. The OEM one only lasted 65k....

Paul Grant 08-09-2011 08:21 PM

Or you can get the genuine Land Rover part from me for $39.99 and not have to bother with deconstructing, reconstructing and splicing. I guess it comes down to how much you value saving $20.

adigerol77 08-09-2011 08:40 PM


Originally Posted by Paul Grant (Post 261732)
Or you can get the genuine Land Rover part from me for $39.99 and not have to bother with deconstructing, reconstructing and splicing. I guess it comes down to how much you value saving $20.

And then there's that :)

Spike555 08-09-2011 08:48 PM

I could not find a used OEM fan for less than $150.
But then again I did not check with Paul.

Paul Grant 08-09-2011 09:28 PM

I don't know why? I've only been parting out Rovers for about ten years. I promise I won't bite.

discomedic4 08-09-2011 09:35 PM

Adigerol it already is. Aux fan part number write up.

Savannah Buzz 08-09-2011 09:41 PM

Air flow note:

"If the fan is spinning the wrong way you will have wasted your time because the fan will not give you the desired effect."

And how! It will actually cause you much grief. The AC will go very high head pressure on the compessor, and cooling falls off to zip at idle. The engine will overheat at idle, even on a 75 degree day. With electric fans blowing one direction, and radiator fan blowing another, things just don't "add up". Will be OK while driving. Final test - with only AC fans running, a wimpy plastic bag held in front of the grille should be pulled toward the grille. Ditto when engine is running.

antichrist 08-10-2011 06:27 AM


Originally Posted by Spike555 (Post 261713)
Here is a side by side look at 2 electric fans, the one on the left is for a DI, the one on the right is for a 1993 Toyota Corolla.

Which Corolla, which engine, there are several? Is it the radiator fan motor or A/C fan motor?


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