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Hi all.. Does anybody know where I can get a plug to fit my fan.
Don't like the looks of these dodgy blue spades..
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1990 Golf GTI cabrio 1.8i.  DX Engine

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They made about 3 different styles of plugs depending on the wattage of the motor….

Best bet is get to a Breakers and see if you can find one that fits your motors, just cut it about 10inches back. so you have room to solder heat shrink and hide it, when is probably why they went with Spad connections on yours… Motor change required different connector.

When going to the Breakers to grab a motor, it is best to take the connector  too.

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Think that will be a non starter from here then as breakers around here for these are few and far between.
Think I'll try ebay to see if any body is breaking one and willing to chop it off for me.
Thanks mate.

1990 Golf GTI cabrio 1.8i.  DX Engine

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Does anybody know what models had what fans? I was going to post a similar question about mine as the bearings are starting to go dry. Mine has a 2 pin connector on it but the only new ones available are 3 pin. What is the 3rd pin for? I assume it's for a faster speed! Has anyone stripped down a cooling fan before?

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The a/c equipped had 2 speed fans usually, but if they had the Warm Climates, and or towing they had a 3 speed fan.  

The ETKA list put one plug type and that is a 3 pin, I see a 2 pin thermo switch for the radiator, as well as a 3 pin.

The 2 speed fan has 3 pins, one ground, 2 12V+.  I assume that there is a resistor internally to make it spin 2 different speeds….

http://www.oemepc.com/vw/parts_lst/markt/RDW/modell/GO/year/1982/drive_standart/7/hg/9/catalog/vw/lang/e

I was looking at the 1982, RWD. The Cabby is different, and if you click on the part tab for the connector you can scroll down and see more.

Here are the styles of fans that I see.

radiator fan

(1)
165959455L
radiator fan
100/60W 280MM
AEG

(1)
165959455T
radiator fan
200/120W 280MM
AEG

(1)
165959455AM
radiator fan
250/150W 280MM
AEG

(1)
165959455AE
Cancelled since 01.04.2013
radiator fan
for trailer towing
for vehicle use in warm climates
350/250W 305MM
BOSCH

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in europe non-ac 1.0-1.6 plus mk2 16v usually have a 1 speed fan, 1.8 have 2 speed.

as briano mentioned there are a couple plug shapes depending on the fan wattage, see if there is a part number on it I can look up and possibly find the plug for it. VW have most plugs in stock still and usually not that expensive

if you want to upgrade from 1 to 2 speed then you need the matching loom from a donor plus a 3 pin thermoswitch for the radiator

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