Date:         Tue, 31 May 2016 21:37:43 +0000
Reply-To:     sparklegirl500 <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         sparklegirl500 <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Radiator fan- '91 Carat
Comments: To: JonVO <jondvo@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <574DFFD6.2080901@gmail.com>
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Check the appropriate fuse in the fuse block, John. The fan in my 83 diesel
stopped working once, and when I looked at the fuses, the plastic body of
the fan fuse had melted to nothing. I replaced the plastic fuses with all
ceramic and all has been fine since.

Jim

On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 4:21 PM JonVO <jondvo@gmail.com> wrote:

> I believe your carat should have a 3 prong connector located just behind
> the RH side of lower grill, on the radiator. Remove the connector &
> short pins 1&2 or 1&3. Fan should run. I think 1&2 are low speed & 1&3
> are high speed.  A thermal switch on the radiator may be the culprit, I
> have seen these stop functioning.
> Jon
>
>
> On 5/31/2016 3:13 PM, John Rodgers wrote:
> > How is the radiator fan turned on and off, and just how is the speed
> > adjustment ccomplished?
> >
> > At the moment, my fan simply does not run. I want it to run, and run
> > correctly.
> >
> > John
>