Date:         Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:04:05 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into
              81 air cooled Westy.
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Hi all.

If I'm reading this correctly, P 97.66 in Bentley shows a relay that
when energized by "Rad Fan Thermo Sw II", energizes the higher speed
of the Rad fan.

Is the relay there to handle the higher current? Or am I totally
misunderstanding the purpose of the relay?

And when I install the cooling systems' electrical components into my
air cooled Westy, (Jetta Gas engine conversion) could I eliminate the
Rad Fan Relay?

Could I also wire the circuit so when either "Rad Fan Thermo Switch" I
or II is activated ONLY the high speed portion of the fan is
energized?

Are these bad ideas? I was going for simplicity and more reliability.
(no relay to fail)

FWIW, I will wire the fan circuit with an "override" switch and LED.


Many TIA,

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

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