Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 15:16:39 -0700
Reply-To: "Brian W." <wkdrvanagon@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From: "Brian W." <wkdrvanagon@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: Re: project 2: fuel lines done, now on to fan
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OK, I located the temperature switch and tried both with the key on and the key off....nothing happened no matter what two connectors I connected. With the key on, I just hit the AC, and the fan jumped on. Do I assume the temperature switch is bad, or could it be something else?
-Brian
86 Weekender
----- Original Message ----
From: Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>
To: Brian W. <wkdrvanagon@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 12:56:53 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [VANAGON] project 2: fuel lines done, now on to fan
Brian,
To test the circuitry; first you have to locate the radiator temperature
switch. On my 86 I removed the lower grill to expose it on the right(driver)
side. Detach the three wire plug from the switch. Find something to short
the connectors together. I used a pair of insulated, needle nose pliers. One
combination will (should) make the high speed energize. Another combination
should make the low speed come on. The last combination does nothing.
This only leaves the switch to test. I removed it and plugged the hole with
a rag. After clipping the test leads of the Ohm meter to it I submerged it
in boiling water to activate the two switches. If you have a thermometer you
can be more scientific about it.
When you remove the switch note the condition of the end exposed to
anti-freeze. Is it coated with crust? Then the inside of the radiator is
probably in the same shape.
Let me know.
Ken Lewis
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian W." <wkdrvanagon@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] project 2: fuel lines done, now on to fan
> It doesn't overheat, but I haven't really tested it in continuous stop and
> go traffic around town. I suppose it is possible that I am just not
> hearing the low speed, but I would think at least in the garage while
> letting it idle I could hear it up by the radiator. Any way I could test
> it further?
>
> Brian
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>
> To: Brian W. <wkdrvanagon@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 7:48:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [VANAGON] project 2: fuel lines done, now on to fan
>
> Brian,
> I can just barely hear the low speed on my 86's radiator fan. Are you sure
> it isn't running? Does it overheat?
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian W." <wkdrvanagon@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 5:13 PM
> Subject: [VANAGON] project 2: fuel lines done, now on to fan
>
>
>> Well the fuel lines project (first project for newbie) went well, aside
>> from needing to pull out part of the intake to get at a sheared off bolt.
>> Pulling the intake was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be.
>> So now I can relax a little about engine fire. Thanks to everyone who
>> helped me out on my first project. Wouldn't ever have even attempted it
>> without the info and help from the list.
>>
>> But alas on to the next project. My radiator fan doesn't seem to ever
>> run. I know it works because it kicks on if I turn on the AC, but it
>> never turns on otherwise. I don't run my AC as the compressor makes
>> quite
>> a rackus and it needs to be recharged (later project I suppose....geesh
>> one at a time). The van doesn't overheat, but it starts to climb if I
>> am
>> ever in stop and go traffic. So I figured I should just get this taken
>> care of. From what I could read on the archives, the most logical place
>> to start would be the fan switch or themo switch. After that (or before
>> if I am wrong)...what else could be the problem?
>>
>> -Brian
>> 86 westy weekender
>>
>>
>
>
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