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Description
Radiator Fan Temperature Switch for VW Transporter & Audi A8 - MAP-100088Vehicle Fitment & Part Details This radiator fan temperature switch is listed for the VW Transporter T3 (25) with OE reference 251 959 481 C. Three pin switch, M22x1. 5 thread, 93 87 C switch points. Confirm compatibility by matching the listed fitment details, OEM reference numbers, and VIN engine chassis information where variants exist. Key Details SKU MAP 100088 Component Radiator Fan Temperature Switch Primary Fitment VW Transporter T3 Bus (25)
Vehicle Fitment & Part Details
This radiator fan temperature switch is listed for the VW Transporter T3 (25) with OE reference 251 959 481 C. Three-pin switch, M22x1.5 thread, 93/87 °C switch points. Confirm compatibility by matching the listed fitment details, OEM reference numbers, and VIN/engine/chassis information where variants exist.
Key Details
- SKU
- MAP-100088
- Component
- Radiator Fan Temperature Switch
- Primary Fitment
- VW Transporter T3 Bus (25) CT / CZ Petrol 1.6 (1979-1982)
- Specs
- 3-pin, M22x1.5, 93/87 °C, black
Key Benefits
- Cross-references 7 VAG OEM numbers including 251 959 481 C, 251 959 481 H, and 251 959 481 K for verification before ordering.
- Three-pin configuration with M22x1.5 thread, 93 °C on / 87°C off switch points.
OEM Reference Numbers
- VAG: 251 959 481 C, 251 959 481 D, 251 959 481 E, 251 959 481 F, 251 959 481 G, 251 959 481 H, 251 959 481 K
Product Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Pins | 3 |
| Thread Size | M22x1.5 |
| Switch Point (on) | 92 °C |
| Switch Point (off) | 77 °C |
| Colour | Black |
Vehicle Fitment
Includes 89 supplied applications.
View Full Vehicle Fitment (89 applications)
| Make | Model | Chassis | Variant | Engine Code(s) | Power | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 1.6 | CT; CZ | 37kW/50PS | 1979-1982 |
| Audi | A8 D2 | 4D2, 4D8 | 3.7 | AEW | 169kW/230PS | 1995-1998 |
| Audi | A8 D2 | 4D2, 4D8 | 3.7 quattro | AKJ; AEW | 169kW/230PS | 1995-1998 |
| Audi | A8 D2 | 4D2, 4D8 | 3.7 quattro | AQG; AKC | 191kW/260PS | 1998-2002 |
| Audi | A8 D2 | 4D2, 4D8 | 3.7 | AQG; AKC | 191kW/260PS | 1998-2002 |
| Audi | A8 D2 | 4D2, 4D8 | 4.2 quattro | AKG; ABZ | 220kW/299PS | 1994-1998 |
| Audi | A8 D2 | 4D2, 4D8 | 4.2 quattro | AEM | 180kW/245PS | 1994-1996 |
| Audi | A8 D2 | 4D2, 4D8 | S8 quattro | AKH; AHC | 250kW/340PS | 1996-1999 |
| Audi | A8 D2 | 4D2, 4D8 | 4.2 quattro | AKB; AQF; AUX; AUW | 228kW/310PS | 1998-2002 |
| Audi | A8 D2 | 4D2, 4D8 | S8 quattro | AYS; AVP; BCS; AQH | 265kW/360PS | 1999-2002 |
| Audi | A8 D2 | 4D2, 4D8 | 4.2 quattro | ARU | 175kW/238PS | 1999-2000 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Bus | 70B, 70C, 7DB, 7DK, 70J, 70K, 7DC, 7DJ | 1.9 D 1X | 44kW/60PS | 1990-1995 | |
| VW | Transporter T4 Bus | 70B, 70C, 7DB, 7DK, 70J, 70K, 7DC, 7DJ | 1.9 TD | ABL | 50kW/68PS | 1992-2003 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Bus | 70B, 70C, 7DB, 7DK, 70J, 70K, 7DC, 7DJ | 2.4 D Syncro | AAB | 57kW/78PS | 1992-1998 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Bus | 70B, 70C, 7DB, 7DK, 70J, 70K, 7DC, 7DJ | 2.4 D | AAB | 57kW/78PS | 1990-1998 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Bus | 70B, 70C, 7DB, 7DK, 70J, 70K, 7DC, 7DJ | 1.8 | PD | 49kW/67PS | 1990-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Bus | 70B, 70C, 7DB, 7DK, 70J, 70K, 7DC, 7DJ | 2.0 | AAC | 62kW/84PS | 1990-2003 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Bus | 70B, 70C, 7DB, 7DK, 70J, 70K, 7DC, 7DJ | 2.5 Syncro | AEU; AAF; ACU | 81kW/110PS | 1992-2003 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Bus | 70B, 70C, 7DB, 7DK, 70J, 70K, 7DC, 7DJ | 2.5 | AEU; AAF; AEN; ACU | 81kW/110PS | 1990-2003 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Van | 24 | 1.6 | CT; CZ | 37kW/50PS | 1979-1982 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Van | 24 | 1.9 | DF | 44kW/60PS | 1982-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Van | 24 | 1.9 | DG | 57kW/78PS | 1982-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Van | 24 | 1.9 Syncro | DG | 57kW/78PS | 1984-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Van | 24 | 1.9 | GW | 66kW/90PS | 1983-1989 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Van | 24 | 1.9 | DH | 61kW/83PS | 1984-1989 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Van | 24 | 2.0 | CU | 51kW/69PS | 1979-1986 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Van | 24 | 2.1 | MV | 70kW/95PS | 1985-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Van | 24 | 2.1 Syncro | MV | 70kW/95PS | 1985-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Van | 24 | 2.1 Syncro | DJ | 82kW/112PS | 1986-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Van | 24 | 2.1 | DJ | 82kW/112PS | 1986-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Van | 24 | 2.1 i | SS | 68kW/92PS | 1989-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Van | 24 | 1.6 TD | JX | 51kW/69PS | 1984-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Van | 24 | 1.6 TD Syncro | JX | 51kW/69PS | 1986-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Van | 24 | 1.6 D | CS | 37kW/50PS | 1981-1987 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Van | 24 | 1.7 D | KY | 42kW/57PS | 1984-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Platform/Chassis | 24 | 1.6 TD | JX | 51kW/70PS | 1984-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Platform/Chassis | 24 | 1.6 TD Syncro | JX | 51kW/69PS | 1986-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Platform/Chassis | 24 | 1.6 D | CS | 37kW/50PS | 1981-1987 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Platform/Chassis | 24 | 1.7 D | KY | 42kW/57PS | 1985-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Platform/Chassis | 24 | 1.9 Syncro | DG | 57kW/78PS | 1984-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Platform/Chassis | 24 | 1.9 | DF | 44kW/60PS | 1982-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Platform/Chassis | 24 | 1.9 | DG | 57kW/78PS | 1982-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Platform/Chassis | 24 | 1.9 | DH | 61kW/83PS | 1984-1989 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Platform/Chassis | 24 | 2.0 | CU | 51kW/69PS | 1979-1986 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Platform/Chassis | 24 | 2.1 | MV | 70kW/95PS | 1985-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Platform/Chassis | 24 | 2.1 Syncro | MV | 70kW/95PS | 1985-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Platform/Chassis | 24 | 2.1 Syncro | DJ | 82kW/112PS | 1986-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Platform/Chassis | 24 | 2.1 | DJ | 82kW/112PS | 1986-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Platform/Chassis | 24 | 2.1 i | SS | 68kW/92PS | 1989-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Van | 70A, 70H, 7DA, 7DH, 70J | 2.0 | AAC | 62kW/84PS | 1990-2003 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Van | 70A, 70H, 7DA, 7DH, 70J | 2.5 | AEU; AAF; AEN; ACU | 81kW/110PS | 1990-2003 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Van | 70A, 70H, 7DA, 7DH, 70J | 2.5 Syncro | AEU; AAF; ACU | 81kW/110PS | 1992-2001 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Van | 70A, 70H, 7DA, 7DH, 70J | 1.9 D 1X | 45kW/61PS | 1990-1995 | |
| VW | Transporter T4 Van | 70A, 70H, 7DA, 7DH, 70J | 1.9 TD | ABL | 50kW/68PS | 1992-2003 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Van | 70A, 70H, 7DA, 7DH, 70J | 1.9 D 1X | 44kW/60PS | 1990-1995 | |
| VW | Transporter T4 Van | 70A, 70H, 7DA, 7DH, 70J | 2.4 D | AAB | 57kW/78PS | 1990-1998 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Van | 70A, 70H, 7DA, 7DH, 70J | 2.4 D Syncro | AAB | 57kW/78PS | 1992-1998 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Platform/Chassis | 70E, 70L, 70M, 7DE, 7DL, 7D | 1.9 D 1X | 45kW/61PS | 1990-1995 | |
| VW | Transporter T4 Platform/Chassis | 70E, 70L, 70M, 7DE, 7DL, 7D | 1.9 TD | ABL | 50kW/68PS | 1992-2003 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Platform/Chassis | 70E, 70L, 70M, 7DE, 7DL, 7D | 1.9 D 1X | 44kW/60PS | 1990-1995 | |
| VW | Transporter T4 Platform/Chassis | 70E, 70L, 70M, 7DE, 7DL, 7D | 2.4 D | AAB | 57kW/78PS | 1990-1998 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Platform/Chassis | 70E, 70L, 70M, 7DE, 7DL, 7D | 2.4 D Syncro | AAB | 57kW/78PS | 1992-1998 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Platform/Chassis | 70E, 70L, 70M, 7DE, 7DL, 7D | 1.8 | PD | 49kW/67PS | 1990-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Platform/Chassis | 70E, 70L, 70M, 7DE, 7DL, 7D | 2.0 | AAC | 62kW/84PS | 1990-2003 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Platform/Chassis | 70E, 70L, 70M, 7DE, 7DL, 7D | 2.5 | AEU; AAF; AEN; ACU | 81kW/110PS | 1990-2003 |
| VW | Transporter T4 Platform/Chassis | 70E, 70L, 70M, 7DE, 7DL, 7D | 2.5 Syncro | AEU; AAF; ACU | 81kW/110PS | 1992-2001 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 1.9 | DF | 44kW/60PS | 1982-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 1.9 | DG | 57kW/78PS | 1982-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 1.9 | DH | 61kW/83PS | 1983-1985 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 1.9 | GW | 66kW/90PS | 1983-1985 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 1.9 Syncro | DG | 57kW/78PS | 1985-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 2.0 | CU; CV | 51kW/70PS | 1979-1982 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 2.1 | MV | 70kW/95PS | 1985-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 2.1 | DJ | 82kW/112PS | 1984-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 2.1 i | SS | 68kW/92PS | 1989-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 2.1 Cat | MV | 70kW/95PS | 1989-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 2.1 Syncro | MV | 70kW/95PS | 1985-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 2.1 Syncro | DJ | 82kW/112PS | 1986-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 2.1 | SR | 64kW/87PS | 1986-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 2.1 Syncro | SR | 64kW/87PS | 1986-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 1.6 D | CS | 37kW/50PS | 1981-1987 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 1.6 TD | JX | 51kW/70PS | 1984-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 1.6 TD Syncro | JX | 51kW/70PS | 1986-1992 |
| VW | Transporter T3 Bus | 25 | 1.7 D | KY | 42kW/57PS | 1986-1992 |
| Audi | A8 3.7 AT V8 FWD | AEW | 1996-1999 | |||
| VW | Kombi 1800 Water Cooled | AAX | 1995-1999 | |||
| VW | Kombi 1900 Water Cooled | DG | 1983-1989 | |||
| VW | Kombi 2.1i & Syncro | DJ | 1985-1994 | |||
| VW | Kombi 2.5i | AAY | 1991-1995 |
Fitment Notes
- Always match OEM reference number(s) and vehicle details before ordering. Confirm exact fitment using VIN, engine code, or chassis number if multiple variants exist.
Installation / Use / Maintenance Tips
- Compare the new switch to the removed unit before installation to confirm the thread size, connector type, and pin count match.
- Clean the switch port and surrounding area before fitting the new part.
- Apply a suitable thread sealant to the switch threads if specified by the workshop procedure.
- Fill with the correct coolant mixture and bleed the cooling system fully after installation.
- After installation, verify correct fan operation by monitoring engine temperature and confirming the fan engages and disengages at the rated switch points.
Common Questions
Will this radiator fan temperature switch fit my VW Transporter?
This part (MAP-100088) is listed for the fitments shown on this page. Confirm by matching the fitment details and verifying VIN/engine/chassis information where variants exist.
What OEM part numbers does this cross-reference?
Cross-reference numbers are listed in the OEM Reference Numbers section above. Match at least one to your original part before ordering.
How do I confirm fitment if there are multiple variants?
Use VIN, engine code, and chassis/platform details and compare them to the fitment section above. If unsure, request fitment assistance before ordering.
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