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Subject:Re: Cooling fan issues
From:John Rodgers
Date:Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:18:49 -0500

Thanks Ken. On ol' Red, my '88 GL, when I turn the ignition switch to "ON"
but not to the start mode, and then turn on tne AC , the high speed fan
immediately kicks in. If I go ahead and drive it, the high speed fan runs a
while then cycles. Seems to do what is is supposed to do.

However, on the Carat, that little test does not work. The HS fan does not
turn on, period. Yet when driving, with AC off, and in stop and go traffic,
the low speed fan does cycle. Engine hasn't ever gotten hot enough to
operate the mid speed fan.

For both the engine cooling and AC on ol' Red, the fan seems to be running
properly.

John

On Jul 19, 2016 10:16, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
wrote:

> John, did you read this yet?
> http://www.vanagain.com/troubleshoot-your-radiator-fan/
>
> When you turn in your AC your low speed fan should come on.  I am thinking
> the fan low speed isn't working (bad resistor) and the mid speed is what
> you think is the low speed.  Do the tests i my write up and let us know
> what you find.
>
> Ken
>
> On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 10:34 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Finally got my Carat out of the shop, but there are problems. Low speed
>> fan
>> comes on as it should but the other two speeds don't work. Also, when the
>> AC is turned on, with the ignition on, but not in the start position. The
>> high speed fan should come on. But it does not.
>>
>> The fan switch has been replaced with new, but no joy for fan operation.
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>