Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 15:52:14 -0000 From: "SAABurger" <furnyburgernospamorld.com> Subject: Re: '94 900 overheating
"MeatballTurbo" <carl.robsonnospamcing-czechs.com> wrote in message news:MPG.1ab2ac9da2ea4469989f88nospam.individual.net... > In article <kL02c.914$re1.109nospamfe1-win>, furnyburgernospamorld.com > says... > > This will only test the switch if : > > a) You have already determined that the fan works, and > > b) You conduct the test under sufficiently hot conditions when you would > > expect the switch contacts to be closed, but the fan is not running. > > > > e.g., letting the car idle upto fan cycling temps on the gauge? > And doing the bridging/shorting test while it warms up (just make sure > that the fan works) > -- > The poster formerly known as Skodapilot. > http://www.bouncing-czechs.com Yes. That'll do nicely. I would recommend wiring a manually operated switch in parallel with the thermos-switch, on the end of a (2 conductor) cable which is long enough to be operated clear of the vehicle. This would allow the tester to throw the switch as many times as he feels necessary as things warm up, in safety, without having to turn the engine off/on several times. Incidentally: This topic is close to my heart at the moment. My 1992 9000CS 2.3-16i overheated yesterday in heavy traffic. First failure, other than flat battery, in 9 years. I suspect a sticky thermostat. Adrian