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artron9

01-12-2021 @ 12:08 PM

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I have lost the high speed on my 52 Ford heater blower. Low speed works fine. I want to remove the switch and see what is going on. I may be able to repair it. How do I remove the bezel on the front of the dash? Is there anything else I should be aware of in removing the switch? thanks for your insights! Ron

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01-12-2021 @ 12:30 PM

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I don't have an answer for you but if you wanted to look at one out of the dash ... there's one for sale on Ebay.

artron9

01-12-2021 @ 12:33 PM

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I will! Thank you mr. Rogers!

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01-12-2021 @ 6:15 PM

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Attached is a photo of page 240 from the 1952 Ford passenger car Shop Manual, which shows Fig. 27 - Removing Heater Blower Switch using a FoMoCo 17470-N service tool.

Also in that photograph is an aftermarket two-pronged made in USA "Bonney V36" socket (1/4 inch drive, 1 3/8 inches long).

Page 238 of the manual says "The blower switch is attached with a special nut and can be removed by using a special wrench after unscr*w*ng the switch knob (fig. 27)."

Your switch knob should unscrew easily when rotated counter-clockwise. The V36 then slides over the blower switch shaft and the two prongs at its end engage slots in the small round chrome-plated threaded nut which holds the blower switch in place. If I remember correctly, that nut also needs to rotate counter-clockwise to be removed.

The switch might have a hot wire which is live even when the ignition is turned off. Watch out.

If you can't find a V36 or a 17470-N for sale (e.g. maybe on Ebay?), it shouldn't be too difficult to fabricate a homemade V36 by carefully using a grinder and/or a file on an old 1/4 inch or possibly a 5/16 inch socket.

Checking the three wires (and all their connections) which run to your blower motor would also be a good idea.

Good luck. Let us know how you make out with your repair.

37RAGTOPMAN

01-15-2021 @ 6:53 AM

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hi Ron
did you try small needle nose plyers,?
also maybe just spraying ELECTRIC MOTOR CLEANER might do the trick,
you also may have a loose wire,?
good luck
my 2 cents 37Ragtopman

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01-16-2021 @ 6:00 AM

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Here are two close-up views of the Bonney V36 socket.

These work well on other earlier and later Ford and Mercury dashboard switches, not just 1952.

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