Date:         Fri, 11 May 2012 17:53:38 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: EZ way to test rad fan?
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
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At 05:42 PM 5/11/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
>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.

Yes it can, but it Really Pays to know when, and when not, to use
it.  Definitely a method for the knowledgeable, or for Tim "Support
your local ER" Taylor.  Even using this circuit as example; if VW
hadn't in a rare fit of caution decided that 250 (or 450) watt
inductive load was maybe a bit much to be switching directly, you
could be holding a red hot paper clip in your hand, not to mention
the slight case of arc blindness.

Yours,
David