[Vwdiesel] Radiator Fan Not Getting Power

[Roger Brown]

"McCanless, James" wrote:
> 
> Last night I was checking for leaks on the water pump I replaced. I had
> the Rabbit running and noticed that the fan did not turn about the time
> it usually does. I checked the temp gauge and it was a little higher
> than normal so I shut it down. I took a wire, disconnected the connector
> to the fan and jumpered it to the battery and it worked. Where should I
> look? Fuse, temp switch. It was late and I did not do anything. One
> other note. I noticed (2)two, two pin connectors that were not connected
> to anything dangling behind the alternator. One had a pink and purple
> wire the other I can't remember right now.

If jumpering the switch on the side of the radiator turned on the fan,
then its likely that switch that is not working right.  They don't fail
that often, but that is what turns the fan on and off.  If you have A/C,
you also have a relay in the system.  I usually wire up a switch and an
indicator light on my fan to allow me to see if it comes on while
driving and to override the thermo-switch if needed (handy in stop-n-go
traffic in hot weather):
	http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/CheapTricks/RadiatorFan.shtml


-- 
   Roger