Using the patented David Beierl "Poke At It Until Something Happens (TM)" method* I was able to ascertain that the fan does indeed still work after being moved to the new radiator. =============== * This method can be used in any number of situations. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott Bend, Ore. 1984 Westfalia. A poor but proud people. 1971 "Ladybug"-brand utility trailer ca. 1972 from a defunct company in San Clemente, Calif., now repurposed as The Westrailia. On 05/11/2012 12:23 PM, David Beierl wrote: > At 03:08 PM 5/11/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >> It's not hot enough here to get the rad fan to fire up. After pulling >> the old rad and putting in the new I want to doublecheck to make sure >> that the wiring, etc., is still in operating condition. Is there a fast >> and easy way to test that puppy's high and low speeds? > > It will eventually run at low speed if you let it sit and idle. If low > speed isn't working it will eventually run at high speed. > > To check everything except the thermoswitch, go to the thermoswitch > connector and jumper amongst the three wires with a paper clip until you > get two different fan speeds. There are hot, low speed, high speed. Have > no fear for your fingers as the high speed circuit is actually powered > by a relay. > > Yrs, > d |
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