Date:         Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:57:43 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: A/C Fans 2nd and 3rd ?
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Well, I guess I am refering to the pg 87.5 states rad fan 2nd stage and then
next to it states rad 3rd stage.  BTW-Why doesn't my Bentley tell me about
my 91? The edition states it does, but pics and instructions don't always
match.
(sorry...wanted to say that for awhile but never really needed to know).
Thanks for the input Dave.  Hope you are well.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'



On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 7:34 PM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

>  ---- Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > I have a quick question.  Got ZGringo back frohe a/c shop and have the
> old
> > trinary pressure switch on and all is cool.  A/C starts immediately and
> cool
> > within 30 seconds.  2nd fan comes on if parked after a few minutes...but
> > when I tried a new switch, it immediately turned on a fan in front that
> was
> > quite loud and would not turn off unless I unplugged the pressure switch.
> > Now I am wondering if I have ever heard that particular fan sound ever
> turn
> > on before....I read there may be a switch in the dash behind the left
> front
> > vent.  Just wondering how a normally functioning a/c works when you start
> > w/o it on, then turn it on, then drive it at varying speeds.
> >
> > P.S.  BIG ISSUE---When I turn on van w/o a/c, all is good....when a/c on,
> > the wire from the alt to the a/c fuse box in C pillar really heats up.
>  Just
> > wondering how hot is tolerable.  I have only ran the a/c for 5 minutes
> and
> > parked, but the wire got pretty hot.  I am most concerned about this as I
> > never measured the heat on this wire prior to the a/c shop adventure.
> > Thanks to all. I really appreciate.
> > Michael in San Antonio
> > 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
>
> Michael, I'm not sure what you mean by "2nd fan."  You also mentioned a
> very loud fan with the air conditioner on.  When the air conditioner is on,
> the radiator/condensor fan runs at high speed, I think.  Mine does, anyway,
> just as it does when the engine is getting hot.  The radiator fan on high
> speed is very loud.
>
> I'll leave the overheated wire to experts, but it doesn't sound good.  Fuse
> didn't pop?  Maybe should?  DMc
>
> --
> David McNeely
>