Blower switch
Blower switch
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10210ken

Original Poster:

212 posts

269 months

Sunday 1st April 2007
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The blower switch on my dash board has died. I trieed taking it apart to clean up the terminals but no luck. Does anyone know which Ford it came from or a have a part number. It is the rotary type as opposed to the rocker.
Thanks

ketvrin

3,504 posts

238 months

Monday 2nd April 2007
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Have a look at page 11 in this catalogue... maybe you can use one of these ?

www.nfauto.co.uk/download/cataloguejuly2005.pdf

good luck

10210ken

Original Poster:

212 posts

269 months

Monday 2nd April 2007
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Thanks Kevin
There is nothing quite right there, but it is a good cataloq. will have a good browse later.
I think I will end up getting a second hand one from Bellhill gaqrage. Have also tried TVRcarparts for one.
Spent most of the morning trawling through BL websites trying to find the right one.

HarryW

16,027 posts

298 months

Monday 2nd April 2007
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Do a search of my old posts I put the Lucas part number in it, not sure if it can be obtained any more but at least its a start yes

HarryW

16,027 posts

298 months

Monday 2nd April 2007
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The fan switch (lucas type 182SA part no. 33939A was stamped on it)

mike robo

37 posts

249 months

Tuesday 3rd April 2007
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I've had a broken switch for about 3 months now. I tried TVRCARPARTS.COM, he said that Lucas stopped making them about 5 years ago, and he hasn't got any. I've tried TVR scrapyards repeatedly, no joy there, Bellhaven haven't had an S1/1.5/2 in for ages. I've put a post on here and had lots of suggestions for various companies, which I am grateful for, but unfortunately all searches have proved fruitless. I've contacted a person through PH who bragged about working in the factory for 23 years, so when I asked where the switches came from, can you guess the reply?......silence, thanks. So I put another post on calling any designers who may be on here, nothing. I can't believe that TVR went to Lucas for a bespoke switch, so it must be have been sourced from another car. It isn't Marina, I've contacted the owners club chairman about that.

I've a friend who is into old Jags. There is a company who have re-made a number of switches (Lucas) for the old Jag restoring community, they are my next port of call in the near future, I'll put any findings on here. Meanwhile all suggestions welcome!

10210ken

Original Poster:

212 posts

269 months

Tuesday 3rd April 2007
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couldn't find anything at all. Also tried emailing the Marina owners club. No joy. Decided last night to strip the switch down and clean all the contacts. Put back together and Hey Presto it is working again. Don't know for how long though.
I don't think it came from a Jag. The switch has only two blower positions. I would have a jag would have had three. Could it be from a Freight Rover or some other late BL vehicle. Spent ages trawling through images of the interiors of various BL cars trying to look for a match.
If my switch fails again I think I might fit another type hidden somewhere and leave the original in situ.

HarryW

16,027 posts

298 months

Tuesday 3rd April 2007
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SD1 Rover or TR7 perhaps confused

10210ken

Original Poster:

212 posts

269 months

Tuesday 3rd April 2007
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Checked on Rimmer Bros site the TR7 has square knobs. Can't find anything about the SD1

mike robo

37 posts

249 months

Tuesday 3rd April 2007
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Don't think I got my point across on the Jag thing. I mean I will be taking my broken switch to this company who have made reproduction Lucas switches, to see if they can/will copy it and knock a batch out. Glad you've sorted yours though, handle them with care!

HarryW

16,027 posts

298 months

Tuesday 3rd April 2007
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Not going to help you this time around as it says they are from a TR7 but this site has a lot of useful part numbers for the S www.parkersteve.dsl.pipex.com/sparts.html

bigroy

55 posts

237 months

Tuesday 10th April 2007
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MY V8S HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, I WAS GIVEN A TR7 SWITCH WHICH WORKS FINE AND LOOKS IDENTICLE TO THE OLD ONE(A PIG TO FIT THOUGH)YOU WILL BE LUCKY TO FIND A NEW ONE THOUGH