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Subject:Re: Rad fan--2 or 3 wire???stumped
From:Eric Zeno
Date:Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:13:27 -0400
That's kind of strange, because my old 2WD 1986,
no AC, had a 2 speed fan, but no resistor at all!
Go figure?
                                              eric

mark drillock wrote:

> Nope, check the VW parts data. A 2 wire resistor unit is available for
> non-A/C with one low speed and a 3 wire resistor for A/C to get the 2
> lower speeds. High speed does not use the resistor.
>
> Mark
>
> Eric Zeno wrote:
> >
> > To the best of my knowledge this resistor was only installed
> > on Vanagon with AC.  This is what give you the 3rd speed
> > on the 2 speed fan.
> >                                            Eric
> >