Fan Control Module R&R HACK, 2003 VW Beetle 2 0!

[@gfine4u]

Thanks. As a a.s.e master tech, I'll watch a video on any job I'm unfamiliar with. Your video "hack" saved me an hour. Mitchell's and Chilton said to do it from the top.

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

That's awesome Greg! Glad it was a help!

[@morgankovarik3649]

I do it from the top all the time. Takes about 10 min.

[@frankhoward7645]

Great video. Those VW connectors can be quite a challenge. The next time you take one apart, look at it closely. You'll find there is a flap that is operated by pulling the little "handle" upwards. This causes the flap to swing out away from the connection. When the flap swings out, it clears a little stub that fits in a square hole in the flap and the connector comes off. One trick is when you're pulling up on the "handle", push down on the connector first, and then pull up. This will free up the flap if it's stuck (it usually is). Again, another great video.

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

Thanks so much for watching and for great Info! Thanks for sharing!

[@GuestGuest66]

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[@M217-c3f]

Great tip 👍. I used a quarter in ratchet. Took ten minutes 😊

[@AxisFlier]

You just saved me lot's of pain !!!! THANK YOU !!!🤩

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

Hey! My pleasure Dimitri! Glad you got something out of it and hope you liked and subscribed!

[@ryanpaco5753]

Great video time to go back to the drawing board. Been at it for a full day. Everything that could go wrong has. Just call me frustrated never been a quitter.

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

It took me a minute to figure it out.Fan Control, platic Manifold then the thermostat was the root culprit!

[@davidhughes4728]

I really love the video man it helped out a lot because I'm not used to working on bugs but it's a really good video keep up the good work man

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

Hey Brother, glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching, commenting and SUBSCRIBING!

[@dannyorsello8668]

Genius!! I'm the same way, always looking for an easier way. Now I need you to show me how to remove the heater core from the inside! Go for it!

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

Thanks Danny!!!! I'm in Florida, so if/when my heater core goes...I'm just bypassing it!!!🤣👍

[@dannyorsello8668]

@@carlgallerbuilds7990 ironically my bug was leaking badly. I had clamped the heater hoses off previously. Coolant was dripping everywhere so I brought it to a shop in Oldsmar. They found out it was the thermostat housing. Replaced it and an oil change…..$409. Ouch!! 120 miles later coolant is dripping again. I take it back, they replaced the thermostat gasket free but said because I had the heater hoses clamped off the added pressure caused the leak so it isn’t guaranteed anymore. Can you believe that?

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

@@dannyorsello8668 sadly, I believe it. "Mechanics" are seldom mechanics anymore. They don't know how to properly troubleshoot. They're R&R technicians...

[@JeromeSolberg]

Having done this just myself on a Mark IV Jetta, I found it simplest to take the stuff off from the top as before, but then get at the connectors from the bottom. Not really very many screws from the top, not too hard, but the connectors are really tough from the top.

[@nicholaskoenig3106]

Imma try this...thx!

[@kylehollo5605]

Long time stranger!! It’s Kyle the guy who brought your f150 and Harley down to Florida, hope all is well!!!

[@tried2call260]

Excellent job !!!

[@One.--]

Can't hurt & the part that is known to ware shouldn't be a problem for some years to come 👍

[@droopytyt1061]

Good idea too clean off and lube those connectors also will make your job easier next time cheer’s

[@mostafasoltan6245]

Good job, many you make things to easy, thanks for your effort.

[@mostafasoltan6245]

man, you make things too easy

[@colinbillett9661]

Thanks 100% worth it

[@hansiebotha4159]

Thank you for the video just want to find out i am driving the 2005 vw beetle 2.0 and have found the same problem car is overheating in the water bottle and my fan is not kicking in. But as soon as my aircon is on the fan is coming on is the fan control module still faulty or is it another problem

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

Glad you found it useful! I'm not an expert so I really don't know the answer to your question. Good luck on your repair and thanks for watching!

[@cuscusxib427]

did you check to coolant bottle tap washer?

[@hansiebotha4159]

Hi Cuscus xib i did replace the water bottle but did not replace the cap it looks a bit old but thanks for the reply think i will buy new cap just to make sure and then check if it is working

[@Watsondirk1]

Thanks Carl changed mine out today your way. The smaller plug was a bitch to get off but got it and putting in the 2 10 mm bolts , not fun! Thanks for the tips but for my problem didn’t work . Fan fun’s all the time

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

Sorry that wasn't your issue but glad to have saved you a little time, finding out!

[@Samtrucker52]

I have a question. Can you please tell me where u found a module for $15 ??

[@jesusglopez8430]

Thanks for sharing.

[@sheridavis27]

Where did you purchase that part from?

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

Amazon! 👍

[@douglasbarnhart3324]

Nice job! Live and learn.😁😁

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

Thanks brother!

[@DanTheManIOM]

Genius ! I have a 2.5 and will try this...how can you tell it was overheating ? my fans do not come on with AC comes on (2006) and they should. and mine smelled super hot like antifireeze, yea I had the heater on and fan speed to 4 with the top down

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

Thanks Dan!! Mine overheated to the point that it blew off a fitting on the side of the head! SO lucky I didn't fry my motor! The root problem was a stuck (closed) thermostat!

[@salomeserratos3749]

Thanks, excellent job..

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

Hey man! Thanks! And thanks for watching!

[@vitaeman]

Thank you so much!

[@timothyjones6553]

What kind of lifts did you use to get your car hoisted up? How many inches do you get? I'm about to replace the fan control module and I like your idea. Also, I take it that wrench is like a 1/4" ratchet small job -- any link to amazon appreciated.

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

Thanks Timothy! I got between 3 1/2" to 4" lift, only using off the shelf parts including Jeep coil springs front and rear, and Ford F-150 shocks in the rear. I don't have the list handy but if you go to my BB each Buggy Build playlist, the lift is and early episode, like #3 and #4. I describe all the parts. As far as the ratchet, it's cheap Harbor Freight. Nothing too exotic.

[@jamesm9799]

I would ask where you bought the part?

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

It was a cheap Chinese part that cost a fraction of the OEM part. I was cautioned against it but it has been working flawlessly. This is not my daily driver that I need to depend on for safety or reliability, so I can comfortably throw caution to the wind! LOL! Thanks for watching and commenting, James!❤️

[@billybongthorton420]

The red/black thicker wire which I assume is the power to the fuse look like it was blown out of the harness and it's rusty and damaged. Can one replace the wire connector? It is the connector with four wires.

[@felixfigueroa4036]

Cool thank. This is getting me in a good direccion.

[@leekukla9484]

Hi I got a 99 volkswagen beetle2.0l I just did a timing belt and the tensioner and water pump but it's still overheating my fans are not kicking on so my ? Is how do I know if the water pump is working I pulled the little hose off the coolant tank and I got nothing coming out

[@mykesmith5177]

Hey do you have a link for the part? The ones im finding are all pretty expensive

[@josepina108]

Great job its way helpful thanks for the info

[@adigeemre4027]

Hi everyone Could anyone explain big white dots on the module.

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

Sorry! Not a clue! I just know that the original part had the same diagram as the new part.

[@Watsondirk1]

Doing it tomorrow! Hope your right.

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

Good luck! Keep us posted!

[@morgankovarik3649]

It takes 10 min to pull the battery and battery tray out to get those bolts.

[@billfrenger8955]

❤Right On!

[@fourjuliasmotoryacht2029]

Thanks for this you just saved me a ton of money

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

That's awesome! SO happy to hear that!

[@tonycastro6154]

to remove this conectors is simple,,push in the plug and at the same time pull the little tab down,,you will hear a little click which means the little lock assembly released,,than pull connecdtor back,,,dont pry out like he did will brake locking tab,,this plugs need to be secured or they will slide out,,,

[@redtailhawk289]

Grear job |

[@danielserrano8600]

This is definitely the hard way😂

[@msack6904]

Thanks for the video, I have an '01 that the fans will not come on, it boils in the overflow, just replaced a cracked radiator. Fans do come on with AC though so not sure my issue, WP appears to be pushing into overflow. Cool to see you baja bug, I saw it on lifted water cooled VW FB group. I already have Jeep wheels for mine, just gotta get this overheating issue fixed first.

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

Hey SP! Thanks for watching and glad you got something out of the video! So the research that I found was that if the fan only comes on with AC, then the fan control module is most likely the culprit...HOWEVER,. it turns out that the root cause of my overheating issue was that my thermostat was stuck closed which caused all of my failures "down stream". If you watch my whole video on my overheating challenge, you may pick up some more info Thanks again for watching and I hope you gave it a 👍 and subscribed! ♥️

[@msack6904]

@@carlgallerbuilds7990 I can feel the hose getting hot when the thermostat opens, but it's like 215-220* according to my scan tool. I'm thinking it could be my module, wife was driving it and it overheated and literally blew a chunk out of the radiator housing....I figure no fans, got hot and pressure built up to radiator failure. I showed her your bug, she wants me to cut the top off ours now LOL....heck no, I drive it to work in the winter 😃

[@carlgallerbuilds7990]

@@msack6904 yup! Mine blew out a chunk of the plastic flange on the side of the engine! Much cheaper than a radiator!

[@allroundermodiji20m]

Hello sir I need same realy for my skoda Octavia 1.9tdi 2006 From where I can get it for India Send me a website link or Amazon link

[@sherazivehicles9141]

Nice

[@smalanning9693]

👌

[@veyzeebbx486]

"Thecarman" better have brakes in it 😂

[@derrickknighton218]

Totally wrong on high speed what a joke😅😂😅