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Subject:Re: Looking for S42 Cooling Fan Fuse ???
From:John C.
Date:Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:47:22 EDT

In a message dated 7/10/2006 4:38:48 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
drillock@earthlink.net writes:

The 3rd  stage fan relay and it's fuse are hidden from view up inside the
dash. It  is not identified on the numbered fuse/relay diagram because it
is not  part of the panel.

It is mounted way above and to the left of the  panel. The relay has it's
own harness and it's relay socket is  screwed  down to sheet metal. The
fuse is on the lower edge of the  relay socket and does not look like a
normal fuse. It is just a strip of  metal held down by a small screw at
each end.

The relay is not easy  to see. The best look at it  would be through the
vent holes at the  left end of the dash, with the vents removed.

I have an entire   dash removed right now from a model with that relay so
I could try to take  a photo if you are interested.

Mark

John C. wrote:

>Hi  All.
>I'm looking for the  physical location for the Cooling Fan  Fuse.
>Sez it comes off of the  Radiator Cooling Fan Relay 3rd  Stage?
>A/C Fan just kicked off  !!!!
>What is the  Relay  Number?
>This is a 90.
>Any Help Greatly   Appreciated !!!
>
>Best,
>John C...
>SLC,  UT...
>
>
>
>

Thanks Mark !!
Well the A/C on this bus was wired directly to the battery (w/fuse, 20  amp)
And, I did see the relays you were talking about.
I had the glove box, the center panel, the steering column cover and the
fuse box out of it!
Turns out I ( finally) remembered the Air Fuses in the back Column. Took  the
cover off & the Fusible Link was Fried !!! I bought one at flaps &  it seems
to be working good. I'll get a guinuwine VW replacement in the morning.  I was
running the AC on #4 & I guess it was just too much for the system to
handle. Could be the initial fuse on the battery (20amp) is just too small to
deliver the juice? But then, it would have blown?
Any further input appreciated !!
thanks,
John C...

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