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Re: 1980 Spit 1500 fan probs

To: Anthony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
Subject: Re: 1980 Spit 1500 fan probs
From: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:23:21 -0400


In message <4.3.1.20000419122924.00b744e0@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>you write:
>
>The fan is fed via a double shrouded bullet connector, and it is live all 
>the time the ingition is on (so if I hook up the harness, the fan runs all 
>the time).  Can anyone explain the wiring logic (not sure if one can use 
>that term for Lucas electrics ...) of the fan and its control system?  I am 
>guessing that the the sensor on the top of the rad might have something to 
>do with it, but without a wiring diagram, I am not sure where to look/check.
>
>We do have the Haynes manual with the 1500 supplement, but it doesn't show 
>a wiring diag. for an electric fan (doesn't show the fan at all!) ...
>

Try this link for a picture of the schematic for the car:

http://www.enteract.com/~vmichael/1500LHDFM95001s.gif

The relay, switch and fan is elements numbered: 81, 79 and 80 respectively.
I don't know how the thermal switch works but if it is like any other car, the
fail safe mode is on.  Good luck.

Dave                                                  |\ |     | |      
Dave Chu                                 \/  \/       | /|     | |  
Dept. of Elec. & Comp. Eng.                           |/ |     | |      
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