7. CAR HEATER (optional) 7-1. Description . 7-2. Hectrical Circuit . 7-3. Heater Services = 119 =7-1. Description The optional car heater is of hot water type. Its operation is quiet. It takes engine heat through the medium of water and sends warm air into the room by means of a blower. Since the blower drive is electrical, independent of engine speed, the heater is just as effective even when the engine is running slowly. In summer, the blower doubles as a fan for room ventilation, with the heater valve kept closed. q am & ‘Thermostat eS o Ss s Cr wm > | oad 8 Intake manifold Fig. 7-1 = 120-7-2. Electrical Circuit The circuit diagram shown in Fig. 7-2 illustrates how the blower motor is controlled. With the main switch closed, pulling the button of the three-position fan switch to the first position passes a current through the motor. This current is small because the circuit has a resistor (indicated as ‘fan resistance” in the dia- gram); and the blower runs slow under this condition. Pulling the switch button all the way (to the second position) throws the full battery voltage across the blower motor. A large current flows, and the blower runs with full speed. Fan switen haar menor | 4 oi 8 Fan ositance Wire Symbo! a 1 Blue with red tracer Black with white acer Fig. 7-2 Fig. 7-2-1 -1a1-7-3. Heater Services Fan resistor This resistor is in the heater case. Inspect it for signs of cracking or breakage and replace it as necessary. If the blower motor will not run or when you replace the existing resistor, check to be sure the resistor has an ohmic resistance of 4.3 ohms. Use a circuit tester for this purpose. Fan resistor specification Fan switch Using a circuit tester, check this switch for cir- cuit continuity: (1) Switch button in first position Continuity should be verified between BLACK/WHITE and BLUE/RED. (2) Switch button in second position Continuity should be verified between BLACKMHITE and BLUE. Fig. 7-4 Heater valve This valve is installed in the heater box. When warm air is wanted in the room, open the valve. During the season not requiring the use of the heater, keep the valve closed. ‘The rough standard for opening and closing of ‘the heater valve is about 20°C (68°F) of the outside temperature. NOTE: Make sure not to leave the heater hose removed even when the heater is not used, This is important to prevent rust. Fue of thm on heoer valve | ‘Above 20°C | Keep the valve taht vnenoutsse | eens | oak temperature is : —_ Below 20°C | Keep the valve loose l (62°F) | lepeneat -122-