Cab air filter?

[O'Rattlecan]

Just noticing I get a noticable voltage drop in my power meter when I turn on the blower and it doesn't blow as well as it used to. I think the air filter might be pretty blocked (if there is one). Anyone done this before?

Ryan

 

[Truckin4life]

I am interested in this as well. It feels like my heater aint bowing as stron as it used too...

 

[blacksnapon]

Just noticing I get a noticable voltage drop in my power meter when I turn on the blower and it doesn't blow as well as it used to. I think the air filter might be pretty blocked (if there is one). Anyone done this before?

Ryan

Your truck doesn't have a cabin air filter. The voltage drop would either be blower motor, battery, or alternator. Might check terminal cleanliness and tightness as well.

 

[Truckin4life]

so there is no air filter that the blower either sucks or blows through?

 

[blacksnapon]

so there is no air filter that the blower either sucks or blows through?

Nope. Closest thing to a filter is the cowl grille.

 

[Truckin4life]

thats odd. but it does explain the dust i get in my vents...

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Okay then. I'm going to run a new ground battery cable for starters.

Ryan

 

[Truckin4life]

what about the ground for the blower motor? Arent they all grounded using those cheap little clips...

 

[O'Rattlecan]

I couldn't tell you but it's probably another weak spot. I have been noticing a little more voltage volatility than I'm used to with lights, blowers, etc.

Ryan

 

[Truckin4life]

Whenever i do something like that i get rid of those dumb grounding straps replae them with real cables and sand down the frame area, the bolt down the ground cable... Im kinda anal like that but i hate electrical problems

 

[Brian_B]

Nope. Closest thing to a filter is the cowl grille.

That is why the ones with the slots suck leaves down into the fans once in a while. As mentioned..dust is another big one.

My 56 has louvers on the passenger side (in front of the door) where it sucks air into the cab. Not quite as bad as the cowl ones, but still.

 

[Skandocious]

Ryan if you're noticing your volt meter moving around a lot, clean up your terminals with a wire brush, then spray them with the corrosion dissolving spray, then coat them with the sealer:

Corrosion Dissolver:
http://www.permatex.com/products/Au...em_maintenance/Permatex_Battery_Cleaner_b.htm

Sealer:
http://www.permatex.com/products/Au...tenance/Permatex_Battery_Protector_Sealer.htm


I was having electrical problems and this made a WORLD of difference. If it doesnt help, then you might want to have your alternator load tested.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Well I have all new terminals, a new battery, and corrosion preventing grease all over the place. There's a weak spot and I am beginning to think it's the ground/frame connection.

Ryan

 

[tboss619]

where is the frame ground connection on a 1994 e-350

 

[Lost]

The block connection behind Air pomp is a good one . Found it to be problem several times. But blower motors can draw before they die but ussually get noisy

 

[NeXtras]

weakening altenators is my guess.. mine does the same thing.. but my Alt tested good

 

[O'Rattlecan]

I got a new battery for the winter and frankly I downgraded on CCA and stored power in general.

Ryan

 

[Skandocious]

I got a new battery for the winter and frankly I downgraded on CCA and stored power in general.

Ryan

Why the heck would you do that?

 

[O'Rattlecan]

The battery was on its way out and I don't have a money tree. I got the stock rated battery where before I had a few couple hundred amps.

Ryan

 

[flareside_thunder]

clean under your cowl too.