Neil's Aventador build (Page 38/74)
Neils88 APR 10, 03:49 PM
I finished welding the blower motor ducting. After installing the blower motor, I went to test it and nothing... I had checked the function of all the servos and the blower itself, but not the actual blower speed controller. I went ahead and bypassed the controller and at least the blower is working well. The blower pumps great air flow through the ducting and no noise issues.

...back to the blower speed controller. It is possible that: a) it was faulty when I got it b) I broke it when I hooked up power to it c) I haven't sent it the correct signal to operate. My understanding (according to what I read) is that it requires (in addition to the +12V and ground) a simple voltage reference to indicate the required speed. i.e. putting +12V to the control wire should run it at max speed. A lower voltage, lower speed. If this is the case, then likely it was faulty when I got it. I'll investigate the other two options. Worst case, I just use another motor controller...but I would prefer to keep using the existing hardware.
Bozzie APR 10, 07:56 PM
Neil...... you just keep taking steps outside the box. Great work Buddy ! Love watching this come together.

Boz
Neils88 APR 11, 07:53 PM

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Originally posted by Bozzie:

Neil...... you just keep taking steps outside the box. Great work Buddy ! Love watching this come together.

Boz



Thanks Bozzie!
Neils88 APR 11, 07:58 PM
Removed the blower motor controller today and ran it through some diagnostics. Then took it apart and checked it over. Hmmmm. Broken. Really nothing I could have done to it...so likely it came that way. I'll pick up a couple at the pick n pull next time I'm there.
Neils88 APR 13, 08:04 PM
I put together a little cover plate to cover the fresh air intake opening on the firewall. A lot of effort for something that will be almost impossible to see. Since it is accessible, I made it removable.
Neils88 APR 14, 07:26 PM
Today, I made a couple of welding touch-ups and started to get the "dash panel" on the passenger side ready to be welded in place. The "dash panel" is the metal plate that fills the gap between the firewall and the lower windshield support bar. I covered everything under the panel in paint since it'll be difficult to do it later. I'd love to bolt the fresh air intake vent (previous pic) in place before welding the panel in place, but I'd likely ignite the sealant on it since it'll be so close to the weld line. I can get in there to install it...but I'll probably have to climb into the trunk compartment, lol...of course that's what will be required for brake and clutch work once the driver's side panel is in place...

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GlennGdman APR 14, 07:52 PM
Why does that not sound like fun...... good luck
Neils88 APR 14, 08:23 PM

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Originally posted by GlennGdman:

Why does that not sound like fun...... good luck



With the hood off, it's really easy. ...of course if I leave it on, I find out how old I am and how un-flexible my body is...
Neils88 APR 15, 08:59 PM
I'm starting to get the dash panels installed. Nice to finally have a dash again

Monkeyman APR 15, 09:16 PM
Just out of curiousity, would it be cheaper to just buy a "real" Aventador? Are you having enough fun building this to make it worthwhile?