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Thread: Aux Fan Resistor Installation Question

  1. 02-18-2006, 06:47 PM #1
    av8r
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    Default Aux Fan Resistor Installation Question

    Got my new aux fan resistor from BMA and noticed one leg longer than the other. Is this indicative of installation direction?
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  2. 02-18-2006, 07:37 PM #2
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    Default Nope, either direction is OK. ...

    For your peace of mind, you can test resistance with a meter in both directons, should get the same reading.

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  3. 02-18-2006, 07:44 PM #3
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    Default resistor orientation

    The polarity doesn't matter. One wire is longer since the resistor mounts almost vertical and both wires are fed from below. I installed mine with the longer lead on top.

    http://www.nmia.com/~dgnrg/page_20.htm
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  4. 02-18-2006, 08:11 PM #4
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    Thanks guys. Now i can finish.
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