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Subject:Thermo switch or resistor?
From:David Bjorkman
Date:Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:29:15 -0500

<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 24px"><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>Hi Volks;</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>Tried the jumper trick on the radiator thermo switch connector.&nbsp; Only got fan running on high&nbsp;on outside connectors.&nbsp; No responce when using middle connector.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>So, I think I am looking at the resistor as the culprit.&nbsp; It seems the original type is not available and the available Eurovan type needs a plug transplant.&nbsp;&nbsp;Probably not available at a FLAPS (let me know if I am wrong).&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh well, not just a simple spin out the old switch and spin in the new one as I was hoping.&nbsp; Anyone&nbsp;done this and can tell me if there is anything about the wire connections I should look out for?</FONT></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>Dave B.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV></div>

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