I replaced mine at the starter of déc. How to Test and Replace Blower motor on car? I put the squirrel cage back on and put everything back together again. Glad to hear you had success, wish mine had of been that easy. Remove glove box cover, instrument passenger lower panel and instrument reinforcement. If this seems obtuse, then perhaps this is not a job you should tackle on your own. Regarding the little twin wires that run across the front of the housing: I left them intact.
If the blower runs pull the dash switch and check for a burnt connector and overheated wiring at the blower speed control switch, if that is the problem, replace the switch and the wiring harness to the blower motor. Update Aug 8: My eBay Chinese motor is still working great. Odds are even if your fan has completely seized, replacing the bushings with the new bearings should bring her back to life. I did get the blower motor in my hands. Oil the bushings before installing and the new motor should last the life of the car. Works perfectly ever since, including at -30 celcius.
Suggest looking at the photo in post 4, the tabs have to be bent back, and of course that means the motor is out of the plastic housing. As I recall, there are no cables to disconnect, just the electrical connections and about 6 or 7 bolts. You will find info on how to donc this on the Australians x trail forum. What you are hearing is the motor shaft wobbling around in the bushings. Nissan won't even sell just the motor. Rather than getting a grinding sound, I get a far more pleasant hum instead.
Anyway, happy X-Trails to you! Hi, I would like to know if someone could show me how to remove the blower motor from my Xtrail 06. What size washers and how many? September 25th, nice and warm, took only about 1 hour to button up the blower assembly and install it, motor worked better than it ever has in a long time. When I got my fan motor out, I discovered that my main problem was the brushes were shot. Here is a guide that will help you see what you are in for when doing the job Remove glove box assembly. Not a job I want to repeat any time soon — but doable for the patient person with time on their hands. What you are hearing is the motor shaft wobbling around in the bushings.
Disconnect blower motor connector and fan control amp. You got as far as I did. Click the link below :--- Blower motor replacing for all vehicles? Also a scrap car dealer near me has 3 X-Trails in stock. Its taking too load and that's blowing the fuse. It is mounted near the blower motor behind the glovebox.
Oil the bushings before installing and the new motor should last the life of the car. I wonder if any of you guys could or would post a few pics and to which and how many screws are to be removed. I replaced mine at the starter of déc. Remove instrument panel mounting screw. I hate paying through the nose for something I can do myself.
Read post 2 here and make sure you have the skills and tenacity to tackle this, plus the bearings and some 8mm spacer washers. Here is a guide that will help you see what you are in for when doing the job Remove glove box assembly. An Ammeter needs to be hooked up to the battery to monitor the current drain and then fuses need to be pulled until the excessive current is located. First test the blower motor by jumping 12 volts to the motor connector. Remove blower unit mounting bolt and screws. Why are you suspecting the resistor pack is the cause of the battery drain? As I recall, there are no cables to disconnect, just the electrical connections and about 6 or 7 bolts. Sorry for any confusion on my part.
No more squealing or squeaking. Here are some diagram of what it will be like on your car. I removed the squirrel cage from the motor and I could spin the shaft from the motor and it was very hard to turn. I have gotten as far as being able to replace the in cabin filter, it is knowing where the screws and clips are to remove the casing that holds the motor. My blower motor's problem is the brushes are worn down to little nibs.
Here are some diagram of what it will be like on your car. Hi Guys, 06 X-Trail , Oakville Ontario. Works perfectly ever since, including at -30 celcius. Dec 28, 2012 Both are possible. Well, I just had to take the motor out and guess what? If the blower runs pull the dash switch and check for a burnt connector and overheated wiring at the blower speed control switch, if that is the problem, replace the switch and the wiring harness to the blower motor. But it can be blower motor issue mostly. Cheers, Ken Hello, Here is a guide that will give you an idea of what you are in for when doing the job.
I was a bit wary of this, thinking I might need a reset at the dealership — but once I plugged the computer back in, it worked just fine. Not for the faint-hearted as someone said but in my younger days I changed engines single-handedly. . Disconnect blower motor connector and fan control amp. The removal, for me, went easier by unbolting and unplugging the main computer, to give me room to pull the fan housing to the right and out. It looks to me as if there are 6 screws and a few clips? Near as I know there are no carbon brushes to replace as Nissan went with expensive brushless motors for these units.