Replacing the annoying fan on a mk2 172?

[Gareth]

has anyone replaced the annoying fan on the interior of a mk2 172 before? (the one in with the map light etc), is it easy to do? have just ordered a replacement and plan to do it this weekend, advice would be greatly appreciated!

Gareth.

 

[Gareth]

anyone?

 

[James172Cup]

is this the fan that starts whirring as soon as you turn the key? I've always wondered what that noise is.

 

[ant]

not changed it but i've had the old one out.

easy, just unclips and unplugs.

 

[Gareth]

yep that's the one, I was hoping it would be clearer to see when I pick it up, but suspected it would be a case of just removing the interior light and go from there, just wanted confirmation, cheers.

 

[biojo]

theres a vid some where on how to do it , duno where though

 

[Ali]

Mine sounds like a vibrator on Nitrous!!! But i don't notice it any more. lol

 

[bmh.01]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=106754&highlight=fan+video

Theres a video guide in that thread.

 

[Gareth]

thanks for the link!

 

[Gareth]

Mine sounds like a vibrator on Nitrous!!! But i don't notice it any more. lol

i've got to that point, where it has become more of a sound that i just expect to be there, but then Mike pointed it out when I was at RenTech and its bugged me more ever since.

 

[sneeks]

I hadn't even noticed this on the test drive last week but now you've mentioned it I'll no doubt be listening out for it on Saturday

 

[Norris_309]

This isn't something that i've noticed.. but no doubt when i start her up later i'll be putting my ear up to the roof....

 

[bmh.01]

So far i've never heard a peep out of mine, i've tried listening and I still can't hear it. Makes me wonder if it actually works at all but it must do as my climate still works fine.

 

[john.med]

how much clowt has that little fan really got?

Could you not just disconnect it?

I always thought behind the grille was an ambient temp sensor!