NUTS! Blower blew up?

[indiana4spartans]

Go to load up insert for night (Napoleon 1101). Big blue spark behind blower control knob and blower shuts off. What happened? What blew up, just the control?

I'll call dealer but I'm sure they are shut down for holidays. 3 years old so I'm sure no warranty. Big fix? Big $? Perfect timing right after holidays.

 

[begreen]

Might just be the control. Can it be bypassed temporarily? That might mean the fan running at full speed and having to unplug it to shut it off?

 

[indiana4spartans]

Not sure how to bypass?

 

[Hanko]

if you didnt trip a circuit breaker, chances are its in the fan speed control, the limit switch that turn it on and off automaticly. they can be bypassed by connecting the two wires that go to the devices. they are just a single pole switch, similar to a common light switch

 

[Dix]

Worst comes to worst, a small box fan (or any small fan) can be aimed to blow at the front glass (think bouncing off), and send the heat around.

Stop gap measure, but it works

 

[indiana4spartans]

UPDATE. Took trim off and checked the fan speed control switch. Nice burn mark on it so it definitely blew up. Bypassed switch by wire nutting - fan works fine (just no control of speed). Nice temporary fix.

So have to get a new variable speed control switch/knob (part kb-36). Any suggestions for online parts suppliers?

 

[Treacherous]

UPDATE. Took trim off and checked the fan speed control switch. Nice burn mark on it so it definitely blew up. Bypassed switch by wire nutting - fan works fine (just no control of speed). Nice temporary fix.

So have to get a new variable speed control switch/knob (part kb-36). Any suggestions for online parts suppliers?

Here is one on eBay for $24.99 + $3.91 shipping