Fan motor wiring

milesdzyn · Post by **milesdzyn** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:18 am

While cleaning and inspecting the cab fan motor, I noticed the wiring on the inside was starting to lose its skin. The wire is a solid core wraped in a fabric layer with a final outer layer of a thin film. It is this thin film that is wearing off, kinda like a snake shedding its skin. Otherwise it looks just fine for a 34 year old motor, bearings could use some fresh grease.

My question is should I put some shrink tube over the fabric coating, leave it alone, or replace the wiring with new. Just not real familiar with the old fabric coated wire.

Miles

pcolette · Post by **pcolette** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:11 am

Wiring on my fan motor was frayed where it passes thru the motor housing. The rubber grommet had mostly disinigrated and one wire was worn bare. I put a couple of layers of shrink tube over it and it has worked out fine. Also took the opportunity to put a disconnect plug in the line to ease future removal if needed.

Paul