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Subject:Re: Manual on/off Switch for Radiator Fan--Radiator/Coolant
From:David Beierl
Date:Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:13:26 -0400

At 04:06 PM 4/18/2002, Greg Stelz wrote:
>I have manual on/off switch on my vanagon.  It's great
>to have when in a traffic jam on the highway when it's
>95F outside... Just have to remember to turn it on.
>It would be great to wire a  manual switch in parallel
>with the automatic switch so if you forget, you don't
>overheat.

I don't understand.  If the auto switch is working, what possible use is a
manual switch other than to make extra noise and wear out the fan?  And if
the auto switch is not working, why not just fix it and have a reliable
system that doesn't depend on the operator turning things on and off?

This is a serious question.  I'm not poking fun, but I'm truly puzzled.

david

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