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Subject:Re: Eurovan Radiator Fans not running
From:Southard Family
Date:Sat, 10 Jun 2000 23:10:07 -0400

Thanks Steve, I will check the fuses tomorrow, along with the radiator
switch that Karl Wolz suggested.  Tomorrow is a good day for the driveway
detective!

Maynard

On Saturday, June 10, 2000 12:28 AM, ThingGuy@aol.com
[SMTP:ThingGuy@aol.com] wrote:
>
> In a message dated 6/9/00 8:04:24 PM, southard@GIS.NET writes:
>
> << Any EVers out there that have experienced the dreaded Radiator Fan
Resistor
> problems?
> I suspect the resistors, even though they were changed at about 65k miles
> (we are at 127k now.)  However, the dealer changed them last time and I'm
> not sure where they are located.  Can someone describe where they are?
>  Anything else I should check?  Thanks.
>
> Maynard
> '82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt"
> '93 EV GL "Klinger"
> '00 Golf GLS TDI "WooHoo"
> '84 Jetta GL TD >>
>
> Maynard,
>
> I think you may have a blown fuse and not bad resistors.  If the
resistors
> are shot, your fans should still be able to run at high speed.
>
> I'm not sure where the fuses are located, but I believe they are under
the
> plastic battery access cover, and near the relays.  The resistors are
below
> the battery.
>
> If you sign on to the EVupdate list you can search the archives and there
is
> lots of good information on the cooling fans.  You can find the EV list
by
> going to www.egroups.com and search for EuroVan.
>
> Steve Lashley
> '66 Westy
> '74 Campmobile
> '93 EV MV
> http://EuroCampers.com
> 314-614-0750
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