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Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:24:10 -0800
...But then VW must have had a good reason for designing it with both the low and high thermo switches and fan speeds. Likely...
Re: Dometic fridge cooling fan thermoswitch question
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Wed, 10 Sep 2014 09:55:35 -0400
...fridge and wondering if anyone knows the close > and open temperature values of the thermo switch that controls the fin > cooling fan. > > Thanks > > Alistair >
Re: 2.1L coolant light problem
Historical mailing list - SStones
Thu, 17 Jul 2003 12:14:30 -0400
...speed and why? Power is supplied at all times to the thermo-switch in the radiator. It has 3 possible positions. When cold it...
Re: 89 Vanagon radiator fans runs constantly??
Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
Mon, 3 May 1999 22:48:03 -0400
...Second (if your fan runs constantly, regardless of key in or out) check your thermo switch on your radiator for continuity. Scott -----Original Message...
Re: what to do when you have the fridge out?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Mon, 2 Mar 2009 14:09:12 -0800
...Check the thermo switch that is mounted on the upper cooling fins, for > reasonably good contact with the fin; sometimes the retaining ring becomes...
Re: fan won't stop 87 syncro
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:51:00 -0400
...Pulled the fuse, fan > stays on. > Pulled thermo switch connector, fan stays on. Pulled relay, fan > stays on. > What's up? > > Thanks in advance...
Re: Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:36:40 -0700
...Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions > > > > The new switch you have is the standard replacement temp range. > > > > The "wrong" switch turns on the fan...
Re: Radiator thermo switch
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:24:16 -0400
...Radiator thermo switch > > > > Hi Volks; > > All of a sudden, my radiator fan only works on high. I was driving slowly in > traffic, with the...
Re: What heat rating?
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:08:42 -0700
Hey Zoltan Seems that when I was doing some work on my fridge not too long ago the manual said the thermo switch came...
Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
Fri, 25 May 2012 22:50:14 +0000
...Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"? I'm a firm believer in replacing radiators and using the correct 87 degree thermostat. But I admit...
Re: A/C 3rd Stage Relay? was lower front grill.... RESOLUTION
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sat, 5 Jun 2010 14:30:09 -0500
...Normally, the > 102'C side of the Thermo-Switch needs to be on and the A/C controls need to > be on for this...
90 Carat A/C Gone "All Quiet"
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Sun, 21 Nov 1999 18:45:17 -0600
...All else is OK, rad fan works fine w/thermo switch for radiator. Anybody tell me which relay I should start with, or would...
Re: Head gasket FIX!!!
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Sun, 13 Jul 1997 05:42:37 -0700 (PDT)
...cars put in either an afterrun fan thermo switch OR a >afterrun COOLANT PUMP and thermo switch (Many golf III's and all Eurovans...
Re: Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:05:17 -0400
...what temp markings are on it. > > Mark > > Tom Buese wrote: >> My thermo switch is bad & I have a new spare that is rated 85...
Re: Where is fan thermo-switch? 90GL
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
Tue, 24 Sep 2002 04:55:49 +0000
Hi Loretta, The 95/102* thermal cooling fan switch is located at the lower right corner of the radiator WHEN FACING the front of...
Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
Thu, 24 May 2012 21:02:13 -0400
I've had the "California" switch, as Volks Caf� called it in the 90's, for about 15 years. It was not a whole...
Re: 2.1L coolant light problem
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:45:29 -0400
...A lot of people have also tinkered with the dynamics of this system by putting in thermostats or thermo switches with different setpoints, and...
Re: Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:01:59 -0400
...what temp markings are on it. > > Mark > > Tom Buese wrote: >> My thermo switch is bad & I have a new spare that is rated 85...
Re: WAS Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
Historical mailing list - Vanagon
Sat, 26 May 2012 09:02:24 -0700
It's too much of a pain to swap the thermo twice a year on a 1.9 for me to do that. Sent...
Re: Thermo switch or resistor?
Historical mailing list - David Milo
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:33:13 -0400
...net>wrote: > Hi Volks; > Tried the jumper trick on the radiator thermo switch connector. Only got > fan running on high on outside connectors. No...
Re: Radiator thermo switch problem
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 18:10:34 -0700
At 05:17 PM 7/30/2003, you wrote: >After reading some of the comments by members about the two stage fan I >realized...
Re: Weird '81 westy gas guage
Historical mailing list
Tue, 21 Feb 95 15:53:01 PST
...There was a thermo switch inside. The switch turns on/off very fast and outputs a stablized voltage. The one on the vanagon looks...
Oil in Gas? UPDATE CUBED X3
Historical mailing list - David L. Chasteen
Sat, 03 May 1997 15:41:59 -0700
...Checked the thermo switch connections, no problem. Disconnected the cold start switch injector, no change in the performance of the engine. The outside temp...
Re: what to do when you have the fridge out?
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Mon, 2 Mar 2009 18:47:59 -0800
...Check the thermo switch that is mounted on the upper cooling fins, for > reasonably good contact with the fin; sometimes the retaining ring becomes...
Re: buying cooling fan thermo-switch, which one do you recommend?
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:56:51 +0000
...buying cooling fan thermo-switch, which one do you recommend? >Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:37:31 -0400 > >I live in Ohio so...
Re: radiator fan not cycling 87 Westy
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 4 Dec 2002 19:57:44 -0500
...I wired a switch in parallel with the high-speed thermo switch for the fan on my diesel, so I can turn it on...
Re: Head gasket FIX!!!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 14 Jul 1997 13:00:57 +0200
...What air flow? >VW has on water cooled cars put in either an afterrun fan thermo switch OR a >afterrun COOLANT PUMP and thermo...
Re: Torque value for thermo switch on WBX rad?
Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
Sun, 2 Mar 2008 08:13:03 -0800
...Torque value for thermo switch on WBX rad? > > At 2/28/2008 07:51 PM,neil N wrote: > >Can't find it in Bentley...
Problem recreated under static environment (was more problems)
Historical mailing list - David Chasteen
Tue, 16 Sep 1997 10:35:50 -0700
...If I disconnect the cold start valve and close the circuit with a test lamp, if the thermo switch operates, tries to open the...
Re: thermostat temp vs thermo switch temp - 87 westy
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 14 Dec 2002 17:20:48 -0600
Mary Beth and Chris Geiser wrote: > > Mike, > Be extra careful in assuming anything based on the reading of > your temp gauge. From my experiences...
Re: testing radiator fan
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sat, 4 Oct 2008 12:25:37 -0400
...Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> writes: > I exposed the thermo switch on the radiator, and removed the > connector. There...
Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:35:55 -0400
...I think I like the idea >of this extra thermo switch but is the fan needed for DC or AC >operation or just propane...
Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Fri, 25 May 2012 22:56:52 -0400
> > > I think that people have gotten so used to the way the Toyotas and Hondas > and Subarus run with the temp needle looking like...
Re: Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:08:31 -0700
...what temp > markings are on it. > > > > Mark > > > > Tom Buese wrote: > >> My thermo switch is bad & I have a new spare that is rated 85...
Re: what to do when you have the fridge out?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 2 Mar 2009 22:12:13 -0500
...Check the thermo switch that is mounted on the upper cooling fins, for >> reasonably good contact with the fin; sometimes the retaining ring becomes...
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Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Wed, 2 Jun 2021 07:19:54 -0700
...I am beginning to suspect the radiator thermo switch is faulty. So I can't confirm whether the new coolant temp sensor (from GW...
Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 25 May 2012 16:28:51 -0400
At 12:25 PM 5/25/2012, neil n wrote: >And I should add that opening the front heater core valve helped bring down...
Re: 2.1L coolant light problem
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 17 Jul 2003 09:36:30 -0700
...Mark SStones wrote: > > > Power is supplied at all times to the thermo-switch in the radiator. It has > 3 possible positions. When cold it...
Engine overheating - Need Advice
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Thu, 17 Feb 2005 19:50:38 -0700
...Thermostat and thermo switch changed and system properly bleed. Idled engine for 20 minutes .... no problem. Took test drive at highway speed .... 20 minutes...
Re: Dometic failure on propane, one time
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:57:57 -0400
...The fan is connected only to the thermo-switch on the rear upper fins and to twelve volts. The gas valve is entirely controlled...
Re: Wiring damage- Pics
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 30 May 2009 22:44:52 -0600
Bentley(19.12) calls it a "Thermo-switch for fan" also "located at left on radiator" ... just below the bleeder nut, top left and...
Re: is your Vanagon your main/only vehicle?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 10 May 2001 12:34:53 -0400
...More likely that it's never needed to...but you can test it by jumpering the thermo-switch on the radiator. Bridge between any...
Re: WAS Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 25 May 2012 08:25:33 -0400
At 09:49 PM 5/24/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >B-but since it ain't easy or inexpensive to pull the thermostat...
Red light blinks because of front height?
Historical mailing list - javier zavala
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 19:01:51 -0500
...lower because of braking ) I have checked the water tanks, thermostat, thermo-switch, replaced the cap of inner water tank; and everything looks fine...
radiator fan question
Historical mailing list - s w
Tue, 5 Feb 2002 07:51:56 -0800
...new thermo switch( or what ever you call the plug in the lower right side of radiator,looking from front)i guess the problem...
Re: Fridge blows fuses....help
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 20 May 2001 23:06:30 -0400
...I think maybe a wire fell off? or winding is shorted? > What causes it to switch on? Thermo-switch on the upper fins -- you...
Head gasket FIX!!!
Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
Sat, 12 Jul 97 20:29:00 -0500
...What air flow? VW has on water cooled cars put in either an afterrun fan thermo switch OR a afterrun COOLANT PUMP and thermo...
Tiico-After market water temp gauge/oil temp gauge question.......
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 11:03:19 -0700
Hi Listers, well now that i have installed the coolest-(literally)opperating thermo switch/thermostat, as you know i might have created another problem...
Re: Hard to start '81 Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Sun, 22 Jan 95 9:00:41 EST
...check the spark plug gap, and the plugs themselves for carbon; the rotor and cap for decent metal contact; the thermo switch can easily...
fan or switch, 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Brian brian
Fri, 20 Jun 2003 09:00:19 -0700
I'm wondering what it more likely to fail, the fan motor, or the thermo switch on the radiator that turns the fan on...
Torque value for thermo switch on WBX rad?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:51:56 -0800
Can't find it in Bentley or archives. Is it the same as the switch on the diesel rad? This torque value likely isn...
Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Sat, 26 May 2012 09:02:36 -0400
David stated, >>...The gauge will rise 2-3 needle widths before the fan comes on, and more before it shifts to high speed. That...
Re: WAS Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 24 May 2012 18:07:41 -0700
I agree that there's little or nothing to be gained for a marginally-cooled engine by running a lower-temp thermo, but but...
Fridge help needed
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 08:57:11 -0700
...So my guess is bad thermo-switch, anyone else have any ideas (please) before I pull the fridge? Sean Garrett 1981 Westy (his) 1995...
Re: Install of tencentlife External Oil Cooler
Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
Mon, 23 May 2011 00:47:21 -0400
...The oil cooler kit that Chris Corkins offers for the syncro includes a thermo switch and fan, to aid cooling at slow speeds, so...
Re: diesel vanagon radiator
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 14 Jul 2003 17:35:54 -0700
...mounts to the later style, and > use the shroud, fan, and thermo switch off the gas van. The bottom mounts > bolt on but the...
Re: Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:19:16 -0400
...what temp >> markings are on it. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> Tom Buese wrote: >>>> My thermo switch is bad & I have a new spare that is rated 85...
Re: Torque value for thermo switch on WBX rad?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 2 Mar 2008 08:51:00 -0800
...Torque value for thermo switch on WBX rad? > > > > > > At 2/28/2008 07:51 PM,neil N wrote: > > >Can't find it in Bentley...
Thermostat failed :-( , thermo-switch etc. Resolution
Historical mailing list - Sharon & Miguel Calvin
Thu, 28 Oct 1999 17:48:50 -0400
Listees, Many thanks to those of you who responded to my thermostat & and temp sensor questions. I handed the problem over to my mechanic...
Re: Manual on/off Switch for Radiator Fan /Radiator Questions
Historical mailing list - Sean B.
Tue, 16 Apr 2002 14:46:01 -0700
...As soon as I get a free weekend, I'm going to swap out the radiator and thermo switch. Sean B. '90 V'gon...