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Subject:Re: Radiator Fan Speed HIGH only
From:Malcolm Stebbins
Date:Sat, 10 Apr 1999 18:19:51 -0300

What does the radiator resistor  look like??  I was just at the junk
yard and I took out the left head light (of a mid 80s water cooled
van) and I could see NOTHING there, nor anything that looked like
it had been removed.  Or is it inside the van, up under the
dash?????  I couldn't see it in the Bentley either.  Thanks,
Malcolm S

EMZ wrote:

>     Behind the driver side head light there is a large resistor.
> Make sure it is connected and working. This is the load resistor
> that makes your 2 speed fan, 3 speed with AC.
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>
>
> On Thu, 8 Apr 1999, Steve wrote:
>
> > My radiator fan suddenly only comes on high speed, not the
> > low speed it used to come on.  (I have AC).  I am on my
> > second temp. sensor switch...the one that screws into the
> > radiator.  The first one failed after coolant started
> > leaking through it and this caused the fan to stay on high
> > at all times.  The second one has worked fine, until
> > now...or is it something else?
> > Thanks for any ideas.
> > steve
> >