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

[Ed Kellock]

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 <kneale at coslink.net> 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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