[V8] Amperage of fusible link for radiator fan??

[subhendu basu]

Well Advanced, Standard Pep boys nor the dealer had the 80 Amp fuse so I crimped a 65A Honda fuse and put it in - stop gap. The fan works now when the A/C is on so I know that the fan runs - hooray. Will get the part from the dealer later today.
 
However the original problem remains, which is the low coolant/engine overheating lamp coming on 2 mins after I start the car even when the temp gauge is at 50C. Coolant level is fine. Although there seems to be a thin wire under the pressurized reservoir that seems to be attached with duct tape - what impact this may have I know not. I figured if the level sensor was off/busted then it should show up when I do the check. Everything is 'OK' after the check. 
 
Also, the fan doesn't seem to run even when the temp is up to 100 C unless the A/C is turned on. Any idea's? I was planning on buying the relays for the fan while I am at the dealer and replacing them. Does the esteemed group figure that will solve the problem? Advice, admonishments, miracle fixes -  all are welcome. Thanks for you replies in advance.
 
Ben

Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net> wrote:
And I obviously misplaced the decimal point on the price. It was $1.50.

At 01:29 PM 6/30/2005 -0600, Ed Kellock wrote:
>Yup, 80 amps. I bought a generic one at Advanced Auto for about a
>$1.50 and adapted it to fit.
>
>On 6/30/05, Kneale Brownson wrote:
>> It's an 80-amp fuisable link Audi Part # N 017 125 3 and should be
>> available from a dealer for about $150. I've never looked it up in the V8
>> service manual, but it must be in the electrical wiring diagram. There's
>> an outside possibility it's in the service descriptions for the HVAC system.
>> 
>> At 10:23 AM 6/30/2005 -0700, subhendu basu wrote:
>> >Hi guys
>> >
>> >Like some other people on the list, my 90 V8 is having overheating
problems.
>> >The radiator cooling fan doesn't come on at all. I traced the wires
from the
>> >fan back to a black box on the driver's side, opened it and found that the
>> >fuse(?) - a flat stip of metal is broken. I was looking to replace and
>> >hopefully fix the problem. The question I have is the following:
>> >
>> >1.Any particular name for this thing?
>> >2.Is it and Audi dealer part? Pep boys had something similar but for
Honda's
>> >3. What is the amperage? my guess is 65 Amps.
>> >4. Where is this referenced in the Service/Repair Manual? I couldn't locate
>> >it in the manual.
>> >
>> >Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> >Ben
>> >
>> >
>> >
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