Hursty
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| posted on 19/12/06 at 03:19 PM |
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Radiator fan switch
Hello
I have fitted a VW radiator (polo VW302) to my indy. I have been trying to get a radiator fan switch to screw in radiator but the motor factors are
asking for part numbers etc as they say there are about six different. Anyone any idea of part number? Or what I need? Help!!
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 19/12/06 at 04:12 PM |
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i,m getting the same rad,just tell them its for an 83-90 1.0 polo,rads are all the same so switches should be as well.
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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RazMan
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| posted on 19/12/06 at 04:18 PM |
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You need a Quinton Hazell XEFS16 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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BenB
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| posted on 19/12/06 at 04:18 PM |
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GSF gives these options for the Polo
93476 RADIATOR THERMO SWITCH PO 10/81 >7/93 2 Pin with Cover 95/84C 6.25 Add
93478 RADIATOR THERMO SWITCH PO 10/81 >7/93 3 Pin with Cover 7.95 Add
93479 RADIATOR THERMO SWITCH PO All 10/94> 3 Pin with Offset Pins 8.50 Add
93480 RADIATOR THERMO SWITCH PO 8/93 > 6.50 Add
I'd go for the first cos it's the cheapest and why do you need 3 pins? Just gives a reason to wire it up wrong 
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MikeR
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| posted on 19/12/06 at 05:24 PM |
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i went for the 3 pin - cause then you've got ground and 1 temp & 2 temp.
Can't remember the temps but it will basically allow the fan to come on at a different temp if you find it gettnig too hot / too cold.. I think
they where 92 and 87 or something like that.
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James
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| posted on 19/12/06 at 07:20 PM |
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Stick with the 2 pin!
Usually tend to agree with you Mike but I'm not sure I do now!
My belief anyway:
is that the 3 pin is not for switching at different temps... it's for increasing the speed of the fan if the first speed is still not enough to
keep it cool enough.
Cool Huh?!
But! This is only going to work if you have a fan that has two coils... so it can increase the speed when the 2nd coil is engaged.
Stick with the two pin!
Hope that helps,
James
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 19/12/06 at 09:54 PM |
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^^^ What he said The posher cars have two- speed fans, the three pin switch is for them.
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MikeR
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 12:02 AM |
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damn - about 4 or 5 years ago when i bought my fan switch i was given some duff info .....  i had to pay a few quid extra for that fan switch as
well.
grrrrr
James - nice to know you normally agree with me here's something i learnt in the summer.
"Finnish women are ALWAYS right, even when they are wrong!"
believe me this information is 100% correct. 6 naked, sweating men, who kept hitting with with a bush between me and the door told me and I sure as
hell wasn't going to argue!
[Edited on 20/12/06 by MikeR]
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Hursty
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 10:54 AM |
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Thanks everyone. Sorted...
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 11:07 AM |
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why not have the three pin switch and two fans? a push and a pull?.... just a thought....
And surely, a three pin switch would work as Mike describes regardless of what it was designed to do? or am I missing something?
[Edited on 20/12/06 by DaveFJ]
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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MikeR
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 08:33 PM |
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Good point dave, the 'other' pin must switch in at a different temp - hence it will work.
I love this list
(thats christmas cheer for you, started opening presents,
first present - a hammer with bottle opener (hammer for breaking ice / increasing bottle top leaverage).
second present - holiday in Salzburg with my two girlfriends
Been in a good mood all day!)
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