If you have a volt meter, you will see that the most power is consumed at the #2 fan speed setting, not the #4 setting. The #2 setting eats up so much power the alternator has difficulty keeping up. I avoid #2 setting though it is the nicest (quietest for the cooling). At 04:07 AM 8/9/98 -0700, you wrote: >My suggestion: DON'T run the fan on high speed! I went so far as to >pull the wire from the control unit that operates the high speed so no >one else can either! _____________________________________________________ Derek Drew New York, NY & Washington DC ConsumerSearch drew@interport.net 212-580-6486, 202-966-7907 (W) 212-580-4459; 202-966-0938 (H) |
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