$42.....Don't throw out your old one, I can use it, maybe.  Can you
take a pic of it?

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Tue, 29 Apr 2003, populuxe wrote:

> Problem solved (I think)
> Behind head light found green 3 wire resistor with a burnt wire. The
> ceramic crumbled when I removed it.  Was able to get the last 2 digits
> off it for the parts man. $42
> Yes I have A.C.
> The real problem I had was I couldn't reconcile the schmatic(years 90+
> (with out resistors)) with the real thing.  after much frustration,
> paged through Bentley and found my 90(built in nov.89) in the 86-89, 450
> watt fan schematic. It must have been a running change.
> I'm sure the fan will run on low speed now.  Hopefully nothing is wrong
> with the motor/bearings.  It runs great on high.
>
> chris c
> 90 wisconsin
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> 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
> > >
>