I got my fan switch today going to change it out on tuesday. I need to know how to do it. The more detailed u are, the eaiser it make it for me.

 

driver side of the radiator.. pull the wires off, unscrew it.. put new one in. you dont even have to drain the coolant, just switch them quick and you won't lose much.

Makes it easier if you remove the fans, but you shouldnt have to.

 

Only thing to add is that don't be put off if you don't have a socket big and deep enough. A pair of channel locks should do the job, the switch shouldn't be all that tight.
Cheers
Randy

 

Is it eaiser to do it from the top or underneath ? B/c I cannot even see it at the top

 

Under. The space is tight, but you can do it keeping the fans in.

 

I will give it a go thanks guys. I should still bleed the cooling system afterwards right ?

 

Also what type of coolant should be added. I dont wnat to mess it up.

 

Yes, it should be bled after.

Whatever coolant is in there is what should be added. What color is it?

Idealy, you should have phosphate free stuff in there.. (some dexcools are phosphate free and say it on the bottle.)

 

it looks pink

 

They you probably have the Autobahn coolant the VW-Audi dealers sell. Good stuff.

 

If you have a 30mm deep socket, you can take it off with only the airbox removed.

 

I got some stuff today called Pentosin Antifrezze/Coolant its Pinkish in color but says nothing about being phosphate free.

 

If you want to be safe, just drain it and get a gallon of distilled water along wtih a gallon of whatever coolant you feel comfortable with. I woudl suggest draiining it from the lower rad hose rather then the drain plug though, unless you have a spare.

 

i'd like to watch you or anybody remove the swich with channel locks without removing the fans/shroud.

87951

 

i did it with a combination wrench, (only thing i had big enough) but i had to have the fans out for sure, as cramped as it is right there, i would want the fans out regardless, its only 6 bolts