Radiator fan resistor unit

[Paul Meyers]

I believe the resistance in each of the segments is more like 0.2 ohms, not
2 ohms.

Paul Meyers 
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Phillips [mailto:kevphill at yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 9:17 AM
To: rahoitink at students.wisc.edu
Cc: quattro list
Subject: Re: Radiator fan resistor unit


Does the fan run at different speeds i.e. "gentle breeze" with AC on through
to "suck the unbraked car along the road" when left to idle for several mins
????
If not I would say some sections of the resistor have died and so been
by-passed.
With a multi-meter you should be looking for 1-2 ohms per section.

>         While replacing the lower engine cover this weekend, I noticed
that the
> resistor pack for the radiator fan residing in the driver's fender.  I
found
> it odd that several wires were connected to one contact, one was connected
> to another contact, and no wires were connected to another contact.

Kevin Phillips, W.Mass
1990 200TQ 136,000 miles
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