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Testing rad fan
« on: March 30, 2012, 08:49:50 AM »
Hi been I've been working on a almera .. Last week water pump gave up fitted new 1 and the temp went to 3/4  thought it be thermostat so changed that still same .... Left it running for bout a hour noticed the 2 rad fans didn't kick in  Huh?I've checked all fuses they fine .... Just wondered how to check they work ? is there a sensor which operates them ?
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Re: Testing rad fan
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2012, 11:57:02 AM »
yes there are fan relays and a switch on the side of the radiator with two wires on it they are cheap to replace its usualy brass and about an inch wide they tell the relay two turn on the fans on fan is for the engine the other fan does the air con.to check to see the fans work put a jump wire between the two wires on the plug side not the fan side dont unplug them just jump it tells you the switch is the fault. CHEERS AND GOOD LUCK!!
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Re: Testing rad fan
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2012, 05:41:45 PM »
I had a ford escort where the switch went i wired up a manual switch and just put it on when the temperature started to go up too high
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Re: Testing rad fan
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2012, 09:51:07 PM »
Cool thanks I'll check them out when he brings me car back  Grin
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Re: Testing rad fan
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2012, 05:38:47 PM »
Fans worked fine  Cheesymust be a sensor or something gone ... I wired it up manually and fixed a switch on dashboard ... Bet he forgets to use it  Grin
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Re: Testing rad fan
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2012, 09:19:14 PM »
yeah it can happen
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