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col
06-09-2009, 17:55
Had the problem with the fan not kicking in when she gets hot.

SORTED!...replaced electric therm switch in radiator ,from my r5 at work which is stripped as we speak.....kicks in about 4/5ths up gauge marking is that about right?.........Im just glad it kicks in whitchever 8)
Purple
07-09-2009, 01:29
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h18/ppsun/watertemp.jpg
Between the 2 major marks would be OK. If it points at the thermometer icon, that would be too high.
schakal
07-09-2009, 11:35
fan should kick in at the line under the thermometer icon on
purple`s pic with standard fan switch .
col
07-09-2009, 13:06
Thanks guys ye she kicks in just as shes passin the mark under therm pic
col
07-09-2009, 13:09
PS : yes i will have to see about getting therm switch that cuts in sooner.

The old one was corroded the base looked like the moon :shock:
talkingfish
07-09-2009, 13:31
mine kicks in at the 2/3rds point on the dial - is this not correct??
Wobba
07-09-2009, 13:39
mine kicks in at the 2/3rds point on the dial - is this not correct??

That is normal for standard rad fan switch. I have lower temp one which kicks in about half way up the gauge.
talkingfish
07-09-2009, 13:42
mine kicks in at the 2/3rds point on the dial - is this not correct??

That is normal for standard rad fan switch. I have lower temp one which kicks in about half way up the gauge.

nice one! cheers! :D
Richy_lt
07-09-2009, 15:08
i did my fan straight on button.. so i can turn it on when i want to, and i will never be worried about therm switch fail :)
Purple
07-09-2009, 15:10
Yup, using standard fan-switch. FAN-OFF corresponds to about where the needle is in the picture and FAN-ON corresponds to the major mark below the icon. On cool days here (about 25C), the fan hardly come on unless I am in slow traffic, so a low temperature fan-switch is probably more appropriate for you guys.
col
08-09-2009, 18:04
Oh yea, on me R5 its "der rigure".......to have a fan switch! :lol: