Date:         Thu, 2 Jul 1998 05:39:27 -0400
Reply-To:     Tyrone & Marilyn Greene <macpine@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Tyrone & Marilyn Greene <macpine@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: HELP!  MY RADIATOR FAN QUIT!
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Scott DeSanti wrote:
>
> Oh Wise Listmembers,
>
>        I have searched the archives and cannot find any previous incident of
> the fault my 86 Weekender is suffering.  The radiator fan simply won't come
> on.  There's 12v getting to the positive connector on the back of the fan but
> nothing happens.  I ohmed out the big green resistor but my meter doesn't read
> low enough to get an acurate measure....but it's definitely not open.  If I
> connect a wire from the negative fan connector to ground....it runs...  I
> cleaned the ground terminals behind the fuse block, too.  I don't have a
> manual so I can't trace the rest of the circuit.  I believe the ground for the
> motor is routed somewhere besides straight to ground.  Any and all help is
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Scott De Santi
> 86 Weekender


Bently [p.97.82] shows that after the "RAD. COOL FAN" there should be a
BROWN wire going to ground "behind upper air intake flap (near
radiator)".

Tyrone
Big Pine Key, FL

87 GL Syncro
etc.....