I mis-quoted myself. Being in Virginia this time of year, your radiator
fan should not come on under ordinary circumstances. The outside air
temperatures aren't hot enough. It might be a possibility if you are
stuck in traffic, virtually at a stand-still and some big truck is
blocking all air movement. My own fan never activates unless the OAT is
in the 80's.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

John Rodgers wrote:
>
> I may be wrong on this but it's the basic vanagon and the cooling fan
> for the radiator should come on automatically. I think Ken Wilford of
> Van-Again (I hope I am crediting the right person) has a post somewhere
> that describes how to do a rudimentary test of all three speeds on the
> fan to ensure the fan is working, and to test the thermostat control. If
> you are having a problem getting  heat in the cab and the heater blowers
> are working, then you really should check your thermostat in the cooling
> system. It may very well be stuck in  the open position. If all is
> working OK, being in Virginia this time of year, your radiator cooling
> fan should come on. I am in the deep south, and the fan on my van does
> not come on until outside temps have reached into the 80's.
>
> Good luck.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> > Brian Yonker wrote:
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I have an 86 Syncro.  It is getting warmer outside and my radiator fan
> > does not want to come on.  It only comes on when it is freezing
> > outside and therefore, keeps the cooling system sooooo cool that I
> > don't have any heat.  Now that it is getting warmer, it doesn't come
> > on at all (plenty of heat to spare in the cab)and I'm afraid of it
> > overheating.  Can anyone please tell me how the radiator fan circuit
> > works?  I cannot find anything on it in the Bentley.
> >
> > Please, if anybody knows anything about this system, p-mail me.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Brian
> > 86 Syncro
> > 82 Westy Diesel
> > 87 Syncro (for Parts)
> > Suffolk, VA