[RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

[Jerry Shafer]

Wrenches
Yes, the wire tie asks like a deflector protecting the ribbon, works great,
goes quick, inverters are too heavy to deal with for a simple fan swap.
BTW, Replace the temp sensor at the same time.
Jerry

On Mon, Feb 15, 2021, 7:22 PM frenergy <frenergy at psln.com> wrote:

> Considering slot/board alignment, ribbon cable, sensor and poor visibility
> when attempting either a board change or fan swap on a VFX Flex Power 3 or
> 4, if you're doing it on one of the FX's in the middle, leaving on the wall
> may not work out so well.  Might be time to pull it off.
>
>             Jerry, so is the nylon wire tie idea to allow the casting to
> push in the ribbon cable a little as the case slides past it without
> catching on it?
>
>             And I think it was Ray about replacing boards when the fan
> dies.  I've had fans die in 5-6 years and boards last 15+ years though it
> does depend on how old everything is and the condition of those pesky relay
> covers.  Both boards are a lot more money than just the fan if the
> situation doesn't qualify for yanking boards.
>
> Bill
>
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>
> On 2/15/2021 12:20 PM, Jerry Shafer wrote:
>
> Thats the only way I have done repairs and service, why fight the weight
> if you don't need to plus its just more to do.
>
> On Mon, Feb 15, 2021, 8:02 AM <toddcory at finestplanet.com> wrote:
>
>> has anyone successfully done this without removing the inverter from the
>> wall?
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