Date:         Tue, 19 Jul 2016 14:02:36 -0400
Reply-To:     Ryan Shawley <easywind1975@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ryan Shawley <easywind1975@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cooling fan issues
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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John if your van in question passes the resistor check per Ken's page check your grounds at the star found cluster f***

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> On Jul 19, 2016, at 1:19 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Ken. On ol' Red, my '88 GL, when I turn the ignition switch to "ON"

> but not to the start mode, and then turn on tne AC , the high speed fan
> immediately kicks in. If I go ahead and drive it, the high speed fan runs a

> while then cycles. Seems to do what is is supposed to do.
> 
> However, on the Carat, that little test does not work. The HS fan does not

> turn on, period. Yet when driving, with AC off, and in stop and go traffic,
> the low speed fan does cycle. Engine hasn't ever gotten hot enough to
> operate the mid speed fan.
> 
> For both the engine cooling and AC on ol' Red, the fan seems to be running

> properly.
> 
> John
> 
> On Jul 19, 2016 10:16, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> John, did you read this yet?
>> http://www.vanagain.com/troubleshoot-your-radiator-fan/
>> 
>> When you turn in your AC your low speed fan should come on.  I am thinking
>> the fan low speed isn't working (bad resistor) and the mid speed is what
>> you think is the low speed.  Do the tests i my write up and let us know
>> what you find.
>> 
>> Ken
>> 
>> On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 10:34 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Finally got my Carat out of the shop, but there are problems. Low speed
>>> fan
>>> comes on as it should but the other two speeds don't work. Also, when the
>>> AC is turned on, with the ignition on, but not in the start position. The
>>> high speed fan should come on. But it does not.
>>> 
>>> The fan switch has been replaced with new, but no joy for fan operation.

>>> 
>>> Suggestions?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> John
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Thanks,
>> Ken Wilford
>> John 3:16
>> www.vanagain.com
>>