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Subject:Re: Radiator Fan Swap
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:46:59 -0800

Hey Mark, in my distress I forgot to thank you for the informative reply.

Thanks Mark!  =)

On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 7:37 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:

> You need the fan harness from a big fan van and the fan resistor. Don't
> connect the existing small fan wires to the big fan. The big fan setup gets
> a separate power feed from the battery to a 60 or 70 amp relay with a 50 amp
> fuse at the relay. This is the direct connection for high speed. Lower
> speeds use a big resistor to reduce the current flow and get their power
> from the main fuse box. Look at Bentley page 97.200 to see the simpler
> implementation of the big fan.
>
> Mark
>
>
> Jake de Villiers wrote:
>
>> Hey Guys, I want to replace my '86 rad fan with the bigger later version.
>> When I got the old one out I was surprised to find that the old one has a
>> 3
>> wire connector (R, BK/R, BRN) whereas the new motor has only 2 connectors,
>> +
>> and ground.
>> Bentley shows two wires going to two spots on the motor in '86, '87 and
>> '88...
>>
>> Do I connect both of the Red wires to the + and the Brown to the ground
>> lug
>> or?
>>
>> Thanks in advance!  =)
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>>
>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>>
>> Crescent Beach, BC
>>
>> www.thebassspa.com
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>
>>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27

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