LexG Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Hi Ive heard a lot of differering options on what value should be in the fuse box on the right side of the engine .. some say 20a some say 30A some say 40a my gti has 20a and keeps blowing when the fan kicks in. The fan moves and works. just had a new radiator fitted too. Is the 20a fuse wrong? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobieus_uk Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 according to my list F48 = 25a F49= 25a unless you have the specific number but these relate to the blower motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexG Posted June 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 It's the fuse in the fuse box in the engine bay for the radiator fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 He said it was on the right next to the engine, not the cabin fuse box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 I'll go have a look in a min. Seems more like a short than anything else though, a lower amp rated fuse would give in after a bit but it's unusual for it to spit its dummy out as soon as the component kicks in. Not at those amp ratings anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexG Posted June 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Ok damn.. I thought it might just be the wrong fuse !! I need the car tomorrow as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Red is 10, yellow 20, green 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexG Posted June 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Thanks ..that's exactly what I have .. something else is up then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobieus_uk Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 possible knackered fan then or the wiring got damaged/pinched when the radiator was refitted, assuming it was all working ok beforehand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickster Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 The front fan on my old GTI stopped working and we replaced it, the replacement was an OEM part and would blow the 20a fuse every time it kicked in so I just put a 30a in and it worked like clockwork until the car was killed. Maybe not the correct solution but meh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexG Posted June 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Ok thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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