Questions Re: Fusing fan type 85

[Huw Powell]

Brett Dikeman wrote:
>
> At 11:40 PM -0500 1/3/02, Huw Powell wrote:
>
> >with the key on
>
> might want to do it with the engine running too...voltages will be
> higher, among other things.  I don't know if the fan would draw more
> or less current at the higher voltage, who knows, maybe it draws
> exactly the same...

You're right, Brett, so I posted this back up to "public".

At a higher voltage, the fan will draw a bit more current.  Of course,
at Bosch alternator charging voltages, there won't be much of a
difference...!

the 25 A fuse will be nothing to worry about (my coupe's been running
one for years), but if you are going to play with lower ratings make
sure you test them with the engine running, as well.  And keep that
spare 25A in the car and keep an eye on the temp gauge...

--
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/

http://www.humanthoughts.org/