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Subject:Re: Diagnosing cooling fan
From:"David Beierl (by way of David Beierl )"
Date:Sun, 28 Mar 1999 17:23:42 -0500

Short out the thermoswitch -- if the fan comes on that was the problem.  If
it doesn't, leave the thermoswitch shorted and short across the other
components in turn.  The one that you're shorting when the fan comes on is
the problem.  But *don't* short across the fan unless you like the smell of
smoke.  If none of the discrete components is the problem, time to trace
the wiring with test light or preferably  voltmeter.  If it comes to that I
can translate the Bentley diagram for you if necessary.

david

At 13:32 3/28/99 -0800, you wrote:
>Does anyone have a way to diagnose the radiator fan not coming on?
>(3-speed fan)
>
>I understand that it could be the relay, the thermoswitch or the
>resistor pack. I can't seem to find anythin in Bently as far as tracing
>the problem or even testing these components.
>
>Anyone know how to do it?
>
>
>
>Thanks
>Todd
>'88 Westy