5ktq problems (need climate control fan)

[Kneale Brownson]

Try Igor's fan kickstart trick:  Open the window or sunroof at ~60 
mph.  Air flow through the system sometimes gets the fan going.  If that 
works, you need to rebrush or replace the fan motor.



At 09:31 AM 07/05/2001 -0700, Todd Phenneger wrote:

>Heya everyone,
>   Just picked up a new toy.  A 5ktq that I helped build up a few
>years ago.  Now I own it. :-)
>   But it has a few issues. Needs upper strut bearings for the
>Coilovers (has ANYONE gotten a solution to this besides the
>2-bennett brothers overpriced unit???
>   Also needs some standard TLC but the big problem for the 2k
>mile roadtrip home is the climate control unit.
>   The fan doesnt run.  Pulled the codes for it and per Bently
>"run test code in mode 10, if value less than 19 (I got 00 for
>no fault) then go to here......press HIGH fan speed.  If fan
>doesn't turn on bad a AC controller.  Replace controller.  I did
>that, no luck.  And the controller works fine in my 5kq. Soooo
>    I would think that the FAn Speed controller would be the
>fault.  But the Bently has no easy way to test this.  THere is a
>method using the VAG 1351 but nothing simple.
>   So the question is, how can I verify if its the Fan Speed
>Controller or the motor itself.   ANd secondly if its the Fan
>Speed controller can I jumper two terminals to get say a medium
>fan speed for the trip home.  I know a friend of mine did this
>once but I dont want to just start jumpering terminals.  Anyhow,
>I'm road tripping and plan to next check out Huws page and SJM's
>page.  But thought I'd drop a note.
>   One last issue.  The Red wire with blue stripe that sends
>power to the Stereo, Cig Lighter, map lights, etc is fried.  It
>works for the map lights, dome lights, etc.  But the circuit for
>the radio and Cig ligher doesn't work.  Any idea where the first
>connector is for this where it attaches to the main track???
>Says its connector  "F" which is a welded connection behind the
>instrument panel.  Oh great, there are 500 wires back there.
>   Thanks guys,
>     Todd
>
>
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