5K fan fuse, UPS problem, Audi goddess

[Mike Arman <armanmik@n-jcenter.com>]

>>already is a relay, so I don't have to add one of those?
>
>Get parts for the 5k.  88 and up models had an inline fusable link that
>attaches to the body of the car right just a tad back from the coolant
>resevoir, next to the brake stuff.  The link is designed to melt if the fan
>seizes; this is because there is NO fuse between the fan and the battery.
>If the fan seizes, it will melt the harness and/or start a fire.
>
>However, this fuse goes on the GROUND side of things.  NOT the hot side.
>Still, it's better than nothing.
>
>Brett
>

Went to Skycraft surplus in Orlando, bought three 80 amp cartridge fuses at
a whole $1.50 each, made a small bracket, put one fuse in line with hot
side of radiator fan on my 86 5Ks - I suppose I could go super-high tech
and add an LED and resistor across the fuse so if the fuse blows, the LED
lights up (or have I been reading too many Audi wiring diagrams lately?).
Two spare fuses riding in the trunk . . .


Made a trade with another lister - Audi parts for stereo equipment -
unfortunately, one of the loudspeakers arrived damaged, so now we are going
round and round with UPS - speakers were packed carefully, but to no avail.
Just FYI, here is the procedure for filing a UPS damage claim:

1) Recipient calls sender "Stuff arrived damaged!"

2) Sender calls local UPS center, makes damage claim. IMPORTANT: Advise
recipient to keep ALL packing materials, etc.! This is important! UPS will
send a rep to look over the damage, promises within 48 hours.

3) UPS sends paperwork to sender, sender fills it out, sends it back to UPS.

4) UPS pays claim within two weeks, sends check to SENDER of merchandise.
The idea is that the sender will ship another replacement item. In this
case, this is not new, in-stock merchandise, so I'm going to send the
entire check to the other guy.

Note: UPS insures all packages for $100 automatically. As we well know,
$100 doesn't go very far with Audi parts, so if you are shipping anything
expensive and fragile LIKE EUROLIGHTS (hint hint!!!), pack them well and
insure them for full value at 35 cents per $100 of value - don't be cheap
-DO IT!!!

Last item: On this list, we have "Audi Gods" and Audi Gurus". I hereby
nominate Dee as our first "Audi Goddess". All in favor say aye . . . 

Best Regards,

Mike Arman