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DMCflux
03-31-2013, 05:46 PM
My fan speed switch is acting weird. At 0 the blower motor is on low. At 123&4, the blow motor does nothing. When it is on 0 I have to apply pressure to the switch in a certain direction, then it turns on. Bad switch?
Elvis
03-31-2013, 06:14 PM
Take it apart and enjoy the view of melted plastic.
DMCflux
03-31-2013, 06:19 PM
Take it apart and enjoy the view of melted plastic.

It was working fine yesterday. What would cause it to melt?
DMCMW Dave
03-31-2013, 10:17 PM
It was working fine yesterday. What would cause it to melt?

25 years of not doing anything until today.
DMCflux
03-31-2013, 10:37 PM
25 years of not doing anything until today.

I opened the switch and it didn't look melted. It was all sticky/greasy inside though. I checked the switch with a voltmeter and only the top (hot) checked out. All the other modes I turned the switch to had nothing. I jumped the plug to the switch and all modes/speeds checked out. So bad switch?
Bitsyncmaster
04-01-2013, 05:36 AM
I opened the switch and it didn't look melted. It was all sticky/greasy inside though. I checked the switch with a voltmeter and only the top (hot) checked out. All the other modes I turned the switch to had nothing. I jumped the plug to the switch and all modes/speeds checked out. So bad switch?

Try removing all that old grease with solvent. Then apply (lightly) some new grease.
DMCflux
04-01-2013, 01:50 PM
Picked up a new switch @DMCMW today. Problem solved. Thank you to everyone for the help :yesss: