I was having Cabin Fan issues with it sticking. I would hit the dash and it would sometimes start up.Than 3 days ago it would no do anything.I came to this board and found a few topics on this and tried what they suggest. (THANK YOU!)I'm not familiar with electrical motors so please bare with me.I took some pics of the unit when I opened it before the cleaning.I didn't expect it to work but it did!!!Blue arrows show crud build up. Looks like brake dust to me?!Green arrows I used a fine grit sand paper to clean the surface areas.The pic labeled cabin4 is under the cap that opens to the electrical motor. The small springs attached to the small magnets were sticking big time lots of grim got in here and was cleaned.I was gonna add cleaned pics but I deleted them by mistake Also I noticed another issue.Does anyone know why the motor or what ever controls the vent from cabin air to outside air keeps running? It makes a knocking sound.I don't understand why it does this?I hope pics help.. ask question and Ill do my best to answer them.
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Here is the issue area. Strange motor sound coming from behind this grey filter door. I'm not sure how this works.
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star_deceiver
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Re: Cabin Fan - Cleaning (Ravager)
That is a lot of wear!!! Those are called brushes... And are also very worn. I'm surprised that there's enough spring pressure on those to push it into contact with the shaft (commutator?)! But if it works..... The recirc motor's plastic gears are stripped. Some people have had luck with simply flipping the gear over... but it most likely needs to be replaced.Welcome to GenVibe BTW!!!
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Re: Cabin Fan - Cleaning (star_deceiver)
Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »That is a lot of wear!!! Those are called brushes... And are also very worn. I'm surprised that there's enough spring pressure on those to push it into contact with the shaft (commutator?)! But if it works..... The recirc motor's plastic gears are stripped. Some people have had luck with simply flipping the gear over... but it most likely needs to be replaced.Welcome to GenVibe BTW!!! Thanks for the warm welcome.Are there instructions on how to fix this?Also is this part expensive?
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star_deceiver
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Re: Cabin Fan - Cleaning (Ravager)
2021 Ram 1500 4x4 CCSB
2019 Ram 3500 4x4 CCSB srw 8HP75 (traded in - 04/15/21)
2016 Ram 3500 4x4 RCLB Dually w/stick (traded in - 05/10/19)
2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 Cheyenne 4x4 (Traded in - 03/30/16)
2009 Vibe. (Traded in - 12/12/12)
2019 Ram 3500 4x4 CCSB srw 8HP75 (traded in - 04/15/21)
2016 Ram 3500 4x4 RCLB Dually w/stick (traded in - 05/10/19)
2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 Cheyenne 4x4 (Traded in - 03/30/16)
2009 Vibe. (Traded in - 12/12/12)