Thanks to both of you for the inputs...

DeanB... the T-Tap is a good idea, I will try it... Could you suggest what
gauge to use from the toggle switch to the radiator sensor?

dan,

On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 3:34 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>                 Dan & TWeEIMC
>
>         Did Just that not long after I got My 1st H2OBoxer back in ’83 &
> also did it to My ’90 not long after I got it in ’06,,, Mine are connected
> to the High Speed circuit since My aim was to be able to switch the fan on
> high as I would be approaching a significant climb while loaded with a
> bunch of boating & camping gear & with a Canoe or 2 on the roof rack & a
> Raft trailer with a Raft or 2 hitched to the rear, in order to keep the
> Cooling System from even thinking a little bit about heading for high
> temps,,, It has worked out great for many years & I have also considered on
> numerous occasions about replacing the Single Throw switch with a Double
> Throw switch to provide manual control of the Low Speed as well ~
> Using “T-Tap” on the wires right @ the Radiator Sensor/Switch makes for a
> very simple way to do the mod’ ~ If You are not familiar with “T-Tap” just
> Google it ~
>
>                                                         ORR ~ DeanB
>
>
> > On 7 Mar , 2023, at 2:17 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > hi all,
> >
> > I am thinking about installing an override switch on the vanagon radiator
> > sensor so I can turn the fan ON/OFF whenever I want. The van is a 1990
> 2.1
> > WBX, no A/C.... in case the sensor fails.
> >
> > Would using 2 wires from the toggle switch and attaching them on the 2
> > wires on the sensor at the bottom of the radiator work? Any risk or
> problem?
> >
> > thank you,
> >
> > dan
>
>