On 3/18/05 12:31, "Bruce Nadig" <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Another good suggestion. However, this too can't be the cause. I had the
> thermo switch disconnected and turned the fan on using a jumper wire. That
> started the fan. Fan continued to run endlessly even after I removed the
> jumper wire (thermo switch still not connected).
> 
> Other suggestions?
> 
> Cheers,
> Bruce
> 
> 
> 
>> From: jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
>> Reply-To: jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Radiator Fan Turns On But Not Off
>> Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:56:59 -0700
>> 
>> On 3/18/05 11:43, "Bruce Nadig" <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>>> Howdy From Texas,
>>> 
>>> I've been off the list since mid-December - out of town and away from
>>> e-mail. I've missed ya'll. It is good to be back.
>>> 
>>> I have an unusual problems on my '87 GL. The "radiator" fan will turn on
>>> when triggered by the thermo switch or the a/c, as it should. However,
>> once
>>> it comes on - and it has always come on in the high speed mode - it
>> stays
>>> on, no matter what. It will stay on until the there is no more power
>>> available. It will run long after the ignition has been turned off. The
>> fan
>>> runs until it drains the battery or until the battery is disconnected.
>> 
>> 
>> Have had that happen myself.  It normally the temperature switch itself
>> that
>> is the problem rather than the relay.  (unless you have a dodge neon with
>> the 120 dollar relay in it.)
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>> jimt
>> Planned insanity is best.
>> Remember that sanity is optional.
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> 
> 
I think the only thing left is a fan relay with sticking contacts.  Don�t
remember where it is on the vanagon though.

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