Date:         Fri, 3 Oct 2008 23:11:20 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      testing radiator fan
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On a long trip earlier this year, I noticed that the temperature gauge
would go up and down based on whether I was moving.  Since I was mostly
moving, it was not a problem, but if I came off the highway and then had
to stop at a traffic light the temperature would start to climb.
Fortunately I was always able to get moving again before the temperature
got too high.

Thinking back, I realized that I never heard the radiator fan come on
during these episodes.  Yet I knew the fan worked because it DID come on
if I switched on the air conditioning.

So finally I checked the fuses and sure enough the radiator fan fuse was
blown.  I have a replacement, but I'd like to verify that something is
not shorted in the circuit.

I exposed the thermo switch on the radiator, and removed the connector.
There is a Red/White, Red/Black, and Red/Blue wire on the connector.
What should I jumper to what to test the fan?

Thanks,

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL