Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 15:49:24 -0400
Reply-To: "Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)" <Jeff.Warner@DSIO.DLA.MIL>
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From: "Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)" <Jeff.Warner@DSIO.DLA.MIL>
Subject: Re: Radiator Fan Switch Problem Fixed & Alternate Flushing Method
FISH
Robert,
Great dealer price for the resistor. You should buy it anyway for that
price. Go ahead and replace it and keep your old one as a spare. I once had
to buy one from a dealer in Michigan while on the road for 65 bucks! I just
paid more than $14 for a used one on eBay!
I bought the colder of two switches that Bus Boys sells. Part number
251-959-481K. Here's a link http://www.bus-boys.com/bb121wb1.htm#two
Jeff
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Steven Fish [mailto:fish@salzburg.co.at]
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 1:55 PM
To: Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
Subject: Re: Radiator Fan Switch Problem Fixed & Alternate Flushing
Method
Hi,
I was 100% convinced that my low speed was trashed too. I researched it,
and the concensus was that the giant green resistor behiind the left front
headlight was probably defective.
I went to the dealer and ordered it... no biggie, 14 bucks. They had to
order it from the main warehouse, and so I drove home, figuring I would pick
it up in a few days and do the repair then.
On the way home I get stuck in traffic, and the temp needle starts rising...
oh hell... I get ready to turn the heaters both on at high heat and blow
some of the extra heat away... when what do you know... the low speed fan
goes on!!!
The needle was like 7/8 of the way up!
So, I cancel my order for the resistor.
My question.. as I have just drained, flushed, and refilled with VW Blue
coolant, I would like to ask what temp switch you replaced? I have read
about switches which come on at different temp ranges. Do you have a part
number so that I can be certain to get the correct one?
Thanks in advance for your help!
See ya on the list!
RSF
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1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 GL Weekender
1987 Golf Cabriolet
1991 Golf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)" <Jeff.Warner@DSIO.DLA.MIL>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 7:19 PM
Subject: Radiator Fan Switch Problem Fixed & Alternate Flushing Method
> Yeah!
>
> Every once in awhile something goes right! You may recall that I
suspected
> that my low-speed fan switch was kicking in at too high a temperature.
> Somewhere just shy of 3/4 on the gauge or as another list member
suggested,
> 2 needle widths past the LED. Others on the list confirmed that their's
> were coming on at about the same point while still others and my past
> experience with my '87 seemed to indicate otherwise. Last night I finally
> did my flush and fill and replaced the switch at the same time. Eureka!
> Now the fan kicks in just as the needle passes the LED! It also seems to
> stay on for a shorter period of time probably due to the temperature not
> being as great and therefore easier for the fan to correct. BONUS!
>
>
> Jeff Warner
> Galloway, OH
> '87 GL Weekender "Van"
> '86 Wolfsburg Westy Weekender "Barry"
> CI 94 (including compressors!)
>
