Blower acting up

[mickl]

Funny things been happening with the blower on the heater the past couple of days.

Intermittenly when the blower has been set at speeds 1-4, it sometimes stops working unless I turn it off then back on or crank it up to 5 then back down again.

I found this thread http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=4695 and wondered if it might be to do with the blower motor itself.

Anyone any suggestions?

 

[BlackC55]

Blower or blower regulator for definite. I usually replace the two at once. The regulator sits under the blower under the left dash panel.

 

[Shude]

Blower motor brushes.

 

[mickl]

Blower motor brushes.

did you ever get replacements?

 

[Shude]

did you ever get replacements?

Nope, still on borrowed time with the original motor and brushes, springs stretched to the max with stuff shoved down behind them for extra tension!