Radiator fan not switching off

Argh

So got back from Stealth and the radiator fan didn't turn off after a couple of hours... Switched off when I unplugged the temp switch in the rad. Had a look and found that the red and white wire to the temp switch had come out of its connector and was bare, so recrimped it.

Still the same. Assumed the wire had shorted so (as I only have a Mk2 fuse diagram, and a Mk3 fuse box) I pulled each fuse and checked them, all good.

So, got a new temp switch from Allparts. Fitted it, fan not coming on any more.

Driving to work this morning the car got pretty warm before the fan kicked in, and then guess what... Doesn't turn off again.

Any ideas? Looking around it seems that VRs should have twin speed switches, should I go back to allparts and get a proper Bosch switch rather than the Intermotive or whatever it was they had in stock? Seems weird that it should be fixed and then break itself again

gggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !!

no advice , just sympathy


GGGGRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

firstly, me, i would use a bosch one. but im picky like that! is it a mk2 golf fan setup? or mk3?

Mk3 VR radiator and fans (dual fan setup), yeah, I'd go Bosch too but needed one there and then. Got a Bosch one on order now.

Until then, bonnet up before and after every journey to switch the fan on and off :S

Still got a ways to go with the car, I think....

That's cool! Don't worry bout the wagen dude! It will be all sorted before you know it! Niggly little problems are with all of us! Let us know how the new Bosch works....might not be that but still.

Yup Bosh sender will help, also from memory the VR's have a secondary water pump that runs on after shut-down to help cool the rear bank of cylinders... that may also affect the fan settings too?

Maybe... Possibly best grab a mk3 Haynes manual as well?

I think only the Bentle manual covers the vr, do need one of some sort though. New switch is now exactly the same as the old one, ie fan comes on with or without ignition as soon as I plug the switch in.

Next step pucker Bosch one (and a refund from Allparts..)

cheers all