MSSLGECKO Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Well, my electric fan is not spinning. This is a major issue. So, I'm curious how you guys evaluate and fix the problem. Where is the temp switch and should I just use a voltmeter to see if it's working properly? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 What kinda car do you have? My temp sensor is on the RHS of the radiator and has a single yellow? wire attached to it. (82 Hatch) Have you tried jumping power to the fan just to see what happens?:-\ Many folks have just ran a switch to the fan for manuel cooling? Glenn 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Many folks have just ran a switch to the fan for manuel cooling? That's what I did. Don't bother with a supid relay either. Just makes more of a mess with wires; get a good switch and same guage wire as the fan. Youll be set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c150L Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 I having similar problems with my 89 XT6. I'm out there now (just stopped in for a quick lunch) stumbling through the inoperative radiator fans dilemma with out a thing to go on. The XT6s thermo switch is mounted in the lower RH side tank of the radiator. (Left side, as standing in front of the car.) I have a rad in the shed from a 85 GL, it must have had a 2 pin plug that plugged directly onto that sensor. The XT6 has 2 wires coming out of the sensor and a blue plug connection about 3" from the sensor. I just unplugged this plug, jumpered across the 2 pins in the plug that goes into the wiring harness, turned on the key and both fans immediately start up. I intermittantly have the fans start by themselves, when the engine temp gets up there, but once in awhile is not good enough. I'm going to splice in to those 2 wires and run a new pair back into the cabin for manual switching when I want it. (NEED IT!) I'm picturing that the contacts or bi-metal in the thermo switch are tired. Maybe I'll check into a new thermo switch, but not this week. You might also check the fuses in your fuse box. Must be one for the fan. (Just guessing. I don't have anything to base that assumption on, other than my XT6 which indicates 2 fuses for fans. (I have 2 elect fans on rad, no engine driven fan.) Check that first, if you haven't already. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 there is a fuse for fan on ea82, also if ac, disconnect one wire from the switch on the small ac line closest to the rad if ea81, the rad must be grounded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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