Dead fan / blower?

[rowhard]

any chance of oiling the bearing area? Also, if you know the ampere of that fuse, you can buy replacements at an good electrical shop. I sometimes melt mine in my coffee roaster and do this rather then send it back to the manufacturer

[Yefim]

It doesn't look like I can actually get into the motor, I srayed it a bit with a lubricant and I removed a screw and spraied some inside as well. Didn't help much though - it is working but makes annoying noise and definitely feels like it is struggling. Seems like water did some permanent damage there so I am pretty sure I will continue to burn fuses until I replace the motor. I read here that the new blower motor is $160... anyone knows if it is specific to VX or will the part from Rodeo/Trooper (year?) fit? Not sure where to get a used one.

[rowhard]

I don't know for sure, but bet it uses the same one as the trooper which would make sense and save you money if you don't mind salvage yard parts. You made it sound like it is pretty easy to remove.

[Yefim]

Found this one on eBay. Looks identical... but can't be sure.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=160228377369

Anyone knows if it will fit? Stated that it fits 1996-2002 Troopers

Seller sent me the part number: The part # 8-9723 1635-0 which matches the 2000 - 2001 blower motor assembly. My 1999 shows part number 8-9723 1642-0. Argg... anyone knows if there are any differences between '99 and 2000-2001 blower assemblies? I am worried why the numbers are different.

[Triathlete]

Yep, the resistor. Try cleaning the cage in the blower. It may be dirty, causing resistance and therefore overloading the motor.

[Yefim]

Just confirmed that the one I found on eBay should fit nicely. $50 shipped for a brand new one is much better then $160.

If anyone is looking for one, from my understanding, any blower motor that fits one of the following will fit 1999 (and 200x) VX:

1998 - 1999 Amigo, Rodeo, Trooper, Honda Passport.

Should be here shortly I hope since it is getting hot!

[Yefim]

Part came in, brand new OEM, perfect fit - so after 10 minutes it took to replace, I am up and running like new! Only $50 total cost

[tysamigo]

Just confirmed that the one I found on eBay should fit nicely. $50 shipped for a brand new one is much better then $160.

If anyone is looking for one, from my understanding, any blower motor that fits one of the following will fit 1999 (and 200x) VX:

1998 - 1999 Amigo, Rodeo, Trooper, Honda Passport.

Should be here shortly I hope since it is getting hot!

I just wanted to check... is this true?

I've been wanting to replace my blower motor with a more powerful one. There's nothing wrong with mine, I just want more of a kick to it. If one of these above are more powerful (and assuming it can be done in the first place), then I'd like to do that since my entire dash is taken apart at the moment.

Any advice? Can a mower powerful motor be used as a replacement? Will this somehow affect the resistors, wiring, etc?