My guess is that your resistor pack is toast.  It sits behind the driver's
headlight assm.  Ididn't even know there was a low speed to the fan until a
month ago!  And as far as that resistor pack beiing $75,  the local VW
dealer sold it to me for $30, much more reasonable, don't you think?

Bullwinkle  90GL  119K

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> From: Dave Mancuso <Mancuso@MTWP.K12.PA.US>
> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Is my radiator fan thermoswitch bad?
> Date: Thursday, June 25, 1998 6:42 AM
>
> Hello All,
>
> My fan doesn't go on at the lower speed/radiator temp. It will, however,
> go on very loudly if it gets to the hotter temp.
>
> My thinking, just from looking at the electrical diagram, is that the
> thermoswitch is out. Either that or a relay, but I think the relay is for
> stage 2, the higher setting.
>
> Since the thermoswitch is $29 from VW (plus the O ring), not very
> expensive, It can't hurt to try.
>
> But does my thinking sound OK?
>
> I drive at highway speeds most of the time, so the engine hasn't gotten
> warm--but I don't consider driving without the fan real secure. Y'know,
> what if I get caught in a traffic jam?
> (Well, I guess I'd turn the engine off. But still)
>
> --Dave