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Subject:Re: Fan resistor
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:18:43 -0700

one could of course go to manual control, with appropriate relays etc. if
necessary.

this fan controller is kinda spendy .
I didn't see what amperage it will handle.
we don't actually need variable speed..
just the thing to come on at two or three levels per stock arrangement.

Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:59 AM
Subject: Re: Fan resistor

> Won't run our fans for long. I tired.
> Need to do a complete package with a more efficient fan and motor design.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Kenneth Lewis
> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 10:44 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Fan resistor
>
> One possible alternative.   http://tinyurl.com/3mo2qok
>
> The benefits of a temperature dependent, variable fan drive:  lower noise
> and less stress on the alternator.
>
> Ken
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> On Sat, July 23, 2011 9:01 am, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>> Looks like time for a work around. VW has obsoleted this part
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of Harry Hoffman
>> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 6:00 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Fan resistor
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> So my fan only runs on high, and it seems that I need a new resistor.
>> Called Bus Depot but they are out of stock and don't have a ETA for
>> restock :-(
>>
>> Anyone have one they want to sell?
>>
>> Here's the part:
>> http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251971284H
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Harry
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