4000 Quattro- electrical power

[Mustang]

Ken,

Sorry to waste BW as I don't have a solution, but I wanted to share that I
have noticed the same "problem" in my '86 4KQ.  Or maybe as Microsoft would
say - "it's not a bug, it's a feature!".  ;-)

BTW, how often should the fan turn on?  I've noticed my temp gauge shows the
car is running a little hot - in upper 1/3rd of the temp gauge.  At that
point the fan turns on, but only for a short time.  And that's the only time
I hear the fan.  I never see the overheat idiot light come on and everything
in the cooling system seems fine so maybe I just have an inaccurate gauge?
Or maybe there is a thermostatic switch for the fan that needs to be
replaced?  Or???  Still learning about these wonderful cars so any advice
would be appreciated.  TIA!

Brandon

> From: "VW FREAK" <farmracer at mindspring.com>
> Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 12:09:22 -0500
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: 4000 Quattro- electrical power
>
> my 4kq seems to have a momentary electrical power drop off when the fan
> kicks on- it is quite annoying at night to have the lights dim for a second
> repeatedly when it kicks on- dash lights too- any suggestions? anyone else
> have this problem? it is a small thing, I know, but it drives me bonkers.
> Ken N
> 1979 Scirocco 8V 2.0 Transplant in Progress
> 1985 Audi 4000 S Quattro <-- 382,000 miles and still going!!!
> 1989 Jetta Carat GLI 8V STR-4 <--2001 NCAC STR CHAMP
> 1991 Kawasaki Ninja 600R
> http://www.mindspring.com/~farmracer/slidehawk.htm
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