[DeTomaso] generator light

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/4/13 11 40 2, tcabanski at tencom.com writes:


> Also noticed when the radiator fans which are powered directly from the
> battery start to run the light does not flash at all.
> 

>>>I suspect that your radiator fans, when not powered, are spinning freely 
in the windflow and acting like generators, creating electrical current 
which is backfeeding and causing the light to glow.   When the fans turn on and 
receive power, this stops.

On one of my Sciroccos the automatic radiator fan function died so I 
created a manual fan setup using a rocker switch, relay, and fan indicator light.  
 The light would glow and pulsate dimly when driving down the road, unless 
I turned the fan on, at which time it naturally illuminated normally.   And 
when stopped, it was out completely.

Mike