Date:         Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:20:00 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: successful 2000 mile road trip
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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You should check the main panel fuse #1 first, 30 amp. The radiator
switches need this fuse to run the fan but the A/C circuit has it's own
power source going to the fan.

Mark



Allan Streib wrote:
> The fan works.  Though I did not need the AC on this trip, I did try
> turning it on briefly and heard it running.  I will try it from the
> sender perhaps that is the problem.  Is the sender for the fan located
> on the radiator or in the engine compartment?
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
>
> On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:21:01 -0400 (EDT), "Kenneth Lewis"
> <kdlewis@northstate.net> said:
>> Allan,
>> i would check out the fan operation before taking any more long trips.
>> First check the fuses. To test the fan I just short the wires (two at a
>> time) at the radiator sensor. this will test the high and low functions.
>> --
>> Ken Lewis
>> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
>>
>