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Root cause insight into the common BMW blower motor resistor failures

Someone had scoped the whole board, and it was DC voltage everywhere (according to that reference). It's pretty clear there is no PWM.

The 16-pin surface mount chip seems to be a automotive temperature compensated voltage regulator with a huge voltage range, according to a lookup of the part number on it.

Here is the Elmos 10901D chip of my FSU as I cut it open today.

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I wish there was a way to get rid of that heavy fibrous plastic goop! (What is that black fibrous tough stuff anyway?)

I have had good luck removing the stuff used on motorcycle voltage regulators that were potted soaking in MEK Methyl ethyl ketone (spelling?). Potent stuff. Use outdoors and keep your hands out of it. WW

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WW
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I don't know what it actually is but at work we desolved a potted firing system for a boat motor with something called OCP. Really stinks. Don't think I would want it in a car after it was used.

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Ralph Mowery

My electronic assembly company built the electronic control unit for BMC Chopper of Bend, Oregon. Now defunked. We used two-part black epoxy that took 24 hours to completely cure. When applied it was water thin. Had to prep the box with RTV to keep the potting from running out around the connectors.

Paul

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Paul Drahn

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