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Subject:Re: Wiring Challenge -- Bentley page 97.68 -- Wire H6 (Rad. Cool Fan Thermoswitch)
From:David Beierl <dbeierl@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Mon, 29 Jul 2019 01:44:23 -0400

On Mon, Jul 29, 2019 at 12:39 AM Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Two questions:
> -Where is the Rad Cool Fan Thermoswitch?
>

Behind the lower grille on left side.

> -How do I check its function?
>

Check overall fan operation by jumpering pairs of terminals in that
connector.  Of the three possible combinations, you should get no fan, low
fan, high fan.

Check the switch itself in a hot oil or coolant bath.

You will have to say the year and a/c or not before I can go any further.

Yrs,
d

>
> The story:
> I am (unsuccessfully) chasing two problems:
> Hazard lights not working and Reverse lights not working ...
>
> I found a Red/Blue wire dangling with a nice yellow connector, not
> connected to anything.  It originates at position H6 (Bentley page 97.68
> Fuse/Relay Panel rear view).  The connector is a single-wire connector.
> The wire is about 8" long.
>
> Seems this wire should be connected somewhere, no?  But I really don't see
> an other wire dangling!
>
> I guess that if my rad fan boosts to high speed when the temp goes above
> 102C, then this dangling wire is somehow superfluous - ?
>
> Comments welcome.
>
> Cheers,
> gab
>

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