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| | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,554 | I am in the process of rebuilding my heater which is a 6volt unit. I would like to just replace it with a 12volt motor. Are there any suppliers that offer replacement motors? If I can't find a 12v motor would a voltage dropping resistor be a good permanent option?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,777 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,777 | What voltage is your system running now? If the battery and charging system is still 6V, a 12V motor will run very slowly, if at all. A 6V motor will run on 12V with a dropping resistor, but mount the resistor somewhere inside a duct or other area exposed to air flow, as it will develop a considerable amount of heat.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 449 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 449 | Jerry, my 1965 C10 has a resistor inside the air duct. I didn't know what it was for. So the system is 12V but the heater has a 6V motor?
Kevin
1965 Chevy C10 Longbed Fleetside
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,777 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,777 | That is a speed control device with about 3 resistors connected in series. Different switch positions put one or more of the resistors in series with the motor, resulting in different blower speeds. You've got a 12V motor but it only runs at full speed in the "high fan" position. If it's like most of the GM blower motors of that vintage, there's a relay that bypasses the resistors for high fan operation.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
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Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 449 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 449 | Thanks. Your help always appreciated
Kevin
1965 Chevy C10 Longbed Fleetside
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,554 | It is an old 6v system I am converting to 12 volts,, the heater is the last thing I have to do.
1941 Chevy"First rebuild - complete!"Follow the story in the DITY1941 GMC resting peacefully 1946/1947 Chevy Street rod on s10 frame complete 1945 GMC panel truck in line for restoration 1941 Plymouth stock complete 1941 GMC COE in restoration processRead his Project Journal1941 Chevy Coe uncertain future resting now
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Most of the vendors sell universal 6 and 12v motors. Not having purchased or installed one I can't comment on what, if any, modification would be required to make them work.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | homer 52 Carter and others have either motor they are smaller in diameter than original but work fine. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,554 | I have it apart, need to repair some wiring.
1941 Chevy"First rebuild - complete!"Follow the story in the DITY1941 GMC resting peacefully 1946/1947 Chevy Street rod on s10 frame complete 1945 GMC panel truck in line for restoration 1941 Plymouth stock complete 1941 GMC COE in restoration processRead his Project Journal1941 Chevy Coe uncertain future resting now
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