Date:         Fri, 22 Oct 1999 11:01:32 -0400
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: fan speed (How-to Test your fan setup)
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> 10.  If the fan comes on, then you should be OK.  I don't think
> you can get the van hot enough to check the higher speed just with the van
idling.


Unless I'm mistaken, fan should also kick into low-speed immediately when
you turn on your air conditioning (if you have it), regardless of engine
temp.  I have also found that idling the van for a while with the A/C
running is the most likely (but not definate) way to cause the high-speed
setting to engage for testing purposes.  Also, a final note that if the
engine gets nice and warm the fan should continue to run for a minute or so
_after_ the engine is shut off. I have come across at least one van where
for some odd reason the fan switch was wired such that it had current only
when the ignition switch was on.  This is not correct.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  http://www.busdepot.com
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