Fan Wiring

[Alistair C]

Just got the old telescopic mirror and torch out to look for some other issues, when I came across what could be the cause of my previous fuse 'incident'.

The connector plug to the fan has been chopped off and replaced by a series of badly crimped on lucars wrapped in insulating tape.

The tape has come undone and another part of the wire apprears to have lost 8-10mm of its insulation- perhaps due to chaffing?

What I need to know is - how can I get access to the end of this wire to solder a replacement connector back on? At present, access is severely obstructed by the ABS unit directly above.

Any BTDTs???

Off for the weekend on Fri - must be sorted by then!

[pastures16]

al get under the car mate

[Alistair C]

al get under the car mate

just done that mate - couldn't even get into a position where I could see the connectors. Even if I could, there is no-where near enough room to get in with a soldering iron - even if I could, I'd never be able to see what I was doing.

Think its going to have to be from above and splice in another connector plug from an 80.



-- So what is the deal with removing the ABS (regulator)? is it much more involving than de-pressurising beforre and doing a full system bleed once re-installed?


-- And is there any chance of being able to unbolt the unit and shift it across with the hydraulic lines still attached?

[s2driveruk]

enjoying this challenge myself this morning, drained down the radiator, no gas in the a/c so cracked off th two nuts but just been reminded how bloody tight things ar in the S2. I though I would be able to move around the abs unit if it was unbolted from it's chassis but seems I can't get it past no matter what i do.

Whats the easiest way to get the lump out without having to remove everything

[lind4hl]

no offence, but i have learnt myself that everything will be better done, and sometimes quicker if you just remove parts to get there.

my opinion though.

[mcandmar]

From memory on my 7A (same as 3B) i unbolted the fan surround from the radiator and removed it first. I dont have AC so that may be restricting your movement. ABS unit isnt going anywhere so you have to work around it.

[4WheelDrifter]

It's so long ago, but I can't remember having any trouble getting the rad out, even with AC. In fact it came out too easily IIRC, and I ended up dismantling the rest of the engine bay, as I had so much spare time. I was only supposed to be taking the rad out to lend it to someone.
The car was complete until then, so the battery, tray and ABS unit were still in. I took the AC condenser off first IIRC.

Have you undone everything? Base mount, chassis mount, plastic cowl, electrical connectors, hoses.... Damn, it's hard to remember what else there is.

[s2driveruk]

might have found a hose attached on the rear

[S2central.net]

LOL - 'might'

[s2driveruk]

bit rusty at this engine bay work after a couple of years!!!