> On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 12:18 PM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> I have been having a problem with my temp gauge not holding steady in
>> traffic, and plan to start with changing the fan switch.

If you mean the gauge rises when you're sitting in traffic -- that may
be more or less normal IMO.  There's a difference between getting hot
and overheating.

My switch tested okay but (perhaps like you) I did not like seeing the
gauge go up that much as I waited for the fan to kick on -- I added a
manual switch so I could trigger it when I could plainly see I was
going to be stuck in traffic awhile or was about to drive up a 9000'
mountain for the next half-hour in summer heat.

I used a VW dash switch -- I think it was meant for driving lights --
that had 2 positions so I could override with either low fan or high
fan.

Probably unnecessary but made me feel cooler (literally).

Geo