Dash Fan?

[H. Roeckelein]

Thought I had  squeak in my Cassette player in my 1980 10th Anniversary 280zx after taking the cassette player out I noticed that the squeak was coming from a small fan located under the dash in between the cassette deck and the glove compartment -

Applied some WD40 and the squeak stopped(for Now)-

My question is what is this fan for, is it to cool the inside of the dash???

Thanks in advance

 

Edited February 3, 2018 by H. Roeckelein

[black gold man]

Auto temp control.

[S30Driver]

BGM is correct,  it is the aspirator fan for the automatic climate control system.  A common failure.

I think there is a little grill between the defroster vents for it to draw in the cabin air sample.

[H. Roeckelein]

Thanks - Guess as long as it stays quiet I'm good to go.

[H. Roeckelein]

If I needed to replace it what would be the easiest or best way to get to it , through the glove compartment or???

[H. Roeckelein]

Any Help would be helpful - 

[black gold man]

Fold box in on itself and remove and you can see it . Light and door might have to come off. If i remember right.

[H. Roeckelein]

Many thanks