Fan switch, where to get a lower temperature one?

mabotse · Post by **mabotse** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:25 am

Hello All
I bought a fan switch from Goldwagen and from VW (i have two), both switch on very late when the car is too hot. I would like to get hold of one that switches on early, like 95 degrees. According to the manual, the first stage should kick-in at 92 degrees and the second stage at 95 degrees. Someone mentioned the Pegeuot switch, does anyone know the one that will work on a Golf 3 GTS (1.8i), maybe part number.

Kind regards
Mabotse

Mk1-fan · Post by **Mk1-fan** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:33 am

OK, how do you know they switch on too late? VW engines are supposed to operate at almost 100deg.

mabotse · Post by **mabotse** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:02 am

Hello
Thanks for the reply. I ran the car until it was hot and i let it idle. Then i watched the temperature gauge rise to around 110 degrees and only then does the fan cut in. Tested the switches with a candle light as well, took too long for the fan to cut in even under candle heat. I got another switch from Midas, and this one the fan cut in at 105 degrees. The switches themselves indicate 102 degrees. The thermostat in the car is new, so is the pump. The problem realy starts when you get caught in traffic and slow driving on gravel roads in a hot Pietersburg.

Regards
Mabotse

MR-D · Post by **MR-D** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:03 am

My Mate got me the low temp fan and thermostat from www.awesome-gti.co.uk

I should have them this week.

(Keep it cool)

Mk1-fan · Post by **Mk1-fan** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:05 am

mabotse wrote:Hello
Thanks for the reply. I ran the car until it was hot and i let it idle. Then i watched the temperature gauge rise to around 110 degrees and only then does the fan cut in. Tested the switches with a candle light as well, took too long for the fan to cut in even under candle heat. I got another switch from Midas, and this one the fan cut in at 105 degrees. The switches themselves indicate 102 degrees. The thermostat in the car is new, so is the pump. The problem realy starts when you get caught in traffic and slow driving on gravel roads in a hot Pietersburg.

Regards
Mabotse

OK, what is the part number of the switch you bought from GW?

Mk1-fan · Post by **Mk1-fan** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:09 am

I have just checked my stock. We sell a Wahler made switch. It is supposed to kick in at 102deg, and switch off at 95 again. Part number is A605.

Mk1-8valve · Post by **Mk1-8valve** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:19 am

Hi Mabotse, I had a problem with overheating. I fitted the Peugeot fan switch to my Mk1 about a month ago. The Ecklin manual states that this fan switch should switch on at 82 or 85 degrees celcius (can't remember which is correct).

Only thing is that it only has one stage ( 2 pins), dont know if it will work on a car that requires two stages. So now my fan activates sooner than before, just below half on the temp. gauge.

mabotse · Post by **mabotse** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:56 am

Hello
The part number and manufacturer are correct, wahler, but those on my car only switches the fan on when the temperature gauge in the reads 110 degrees. Infact, the one from the agents is also a wahler one and also kicks in when the gauge reads 110.

About the imported switches, iam interested, please include one for me if you can. I would like to have it before or on Friday because i have to travel to Pietersburg.

The Mk 1 switch will not do because, my car uses two stages, so the switch has to be correct for the car model.

HendrikCTI · Post by **HendrikCTI** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:49 pm

Ok, I am a little bit stupid here.
What does it mean that the switch has two stages?
I thought it kicks in when the engine is hot and kicks off when the engine is at a acceptable temperature.

So is it normal for our Volkswagen engines to run hotter than other engines like Toyota? I also noticed that mine tends to kick the fan in very quickly and constantly when I hit traffic and always thought that it is bad for a car engine to run constantly hot.

mk1 RABIT · Post by **mk1 RABIT** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:18 pm

my fan fan switch keeps my engine temp maximum 85 and lowest 80 or just a little lower an i bought it at a normal spares shop , just ask them for one that switches on earlier mayb they can suply you with one , or am i just luky i live in cape town?

GTiDon · Post by **GTiDon** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:38 pm

HendrikCTI wrote:Ok, I am a little bit stupid here.
What does it mean that the switch has two stages?
I thought it kicks in when the engine is hot and kicks off when the engine is at a acceptable temperature.

So is it normal for our Volkswagen engines to run hotter than other engines like Toyota? I also noticed that mine tends to kick the fan in very quickly and constantly when I hit traffic and always thought that it is bad for a car engine to run constantly hot.

A 2 stage switch needs a 2 speed fan

Mogotsts · Post by **Mogotsts** » Thu Dec 19, 2019 10:02 am

MR-D wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:03 am My Mate got me the low temp fan and thermostat from www.awesome-gti.co.uk

I should have them this week. (Keep it cool)

Hello did any of the low temp fan make a difference?

Mogotsts · Post by **Mogotsts** » Thu Dec 19, 2019 10:03 am

Mk1-8valve wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:19 am Hi Mabotse, I had a problem with overheating. I fitted the Peugeot fan switch to my Mk1 about a month ago. The Ecklin manual states that this fan switch should switch on at 82 or 85 degrees celcius (can't remember which is correct).

Only thing is that it only has one stage ( 2 pins), dont know if it will work on a car that requires two stages. So now my fan activates sooner than before, just below half on the temp. gauge.

Hello did Peugeot fan make a difference?

Scrib1 · Post by **Scrib1** » Thu Dec 19, 2019 10:08 am

I recently installed a Peugeot fan switch that I purchased @ Autozone... It kicks in at the half way mark...

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F3$T3R$#1 · Post by **F3$T3R$#1** » Thu Dec 12, 2024 9:36 am

Hi Good Day

I trust that we are well.

Please kindly advise on the Peugeot switch, which prong is constant 12v power?

GTiDon · Post by **GTiDon** » Thu Dec 12, 2024 9:45 am

F3$T3R$#1 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2024 9:36 am Hi Good Day

I trust that we are well.

Please kindly advise on the Peugeot switch, which prong is constant 12v power?

Get a proper golf radiator switch

If you can't find the peugot pinouts test continuity yourself with a meter by heating up the switch.

F3$T3R$#1 · Post by **F3$T3R$#1** » Thu Dec 12, 2024 12:29 pm

F3$T3R$#1 · Post by **F3$T3R$#1** » Thu Dec 12, 2024 12:39 pm

I understand what you are getting at, however I would just like to know from this thread which pin is, one Pin has a marking with "3" on it and the other doesn't

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