Date:         Mon, 1 Apr 2002 20:47:48 +0200
Reply-To:     Robert Steven Fish <fish@SALZBURG.CO.AT>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Steven Fish <fish@SALZBURG.CO.AT>
Subject:      Removed A/C - Now Rad Fan is Dead '87 GL
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Help!

I did a (seemingly) successful A/C system removal on my 87 GL.  I was very
careful, and did not cut anything, except the wires in the engine
compartment to the compressor, and the side rail fuses relays etc. (and the
A/C lines to the front evaporator grill).

I pulled the A/C wires up to the front through their wiring canal... and
through the firewall and noticed where they connected in the fuse box and
surrounding area.  I marked the wires, and then snipped them.

Now, and it may be a coincidence, I notice that my radiator fan does not
turn on... ever.  I know that the temp is hot enough because I drove all
over, and got the system good and hot for about 15 minutes (mostly 3rd gear,
high revs) and returned home.  I let it idle in the driveway for another 5-6
minutes... no fan.

The temp does creep up in this situation, and it was almost at the position
where the red temp light would begin to flash, when I turned it off... I
figured that upon shutting the engine off, the radiator water would
certainly be hot enough to get the fan going... no dice.

My question..... There was a Red wire with a thin Blue stripe which was one
of the A/C wires I removed.  There is a Red wire, with a thin Blue stripe
attached to the Thermo switch for the radiator fan on the front...

I am wondering whether I should have been paying more attention to the
components that are related to the A/C system when I removed it, and if it
is possible that I have killed my radiator fan in the process.

Any help/advice will be appreciated!

Thanks

RSF

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Robert S. Fish
Salzburg, Austria
1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 GL Weekender
1987 Golf Cabriolet
1991 Golf