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Old 08-08-2007, 04:21 PM
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My rad fans on my 4x4 stayed on the other day after the engine was off and cool. I disconnected the fan switch to stop them.

Now after replacing the fan switch twice the fans will not operate when hitting the correct temp.

However if i bridge the fan connector the fans operate fine. This is where it gets strange I can remove the fans fuse and one fan still operates but the other stops??

I am very confused?????
Old 08-08-2007, 05:45 PM
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I assume you have air con?
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Old 08-08-2007, 06:11 PM
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no mate no aircon on mine.

Would this be the correct relay???
Should that wire be there???
Old 09-08-2007, 07:18 AM
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NO the wire certainly should NOT be there like that.
I can't see what is powering one fan and not the other as they are on a single circuit on my cossie and thought they were on all of them.
I rewired mine anyway, as the ford system is so unreliable.
What numbers does it show on the pins on th relay, I will look them up and see what it powers, but looks too extravagent for a fan relay which is a simple switching relay.
I will also have a look in my fusebox today at mine.
The reason I asked about air con is because on a lot one fan runs all the time the air con is on, and yours seem to be seperate.
The fan symbol in the fusebox applies to the heater blower fan .
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thanks thats very helpful!

I better go through my fuses to find the fuse for the rad fans then.

I have just ordered a new fan loom from ryan so should be far better, once thats in.
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Gwyn - if you are at Neath show this weekend pop over and i'll point them all out mate. I'll be in the white 500 unless the fuel pump continues to play up. If not it'll be the magenta saff that you know.

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hopefully should make it up if I get up from nights early enough!!!!
Cheers mate
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Great - see you there then - I'm no good in the mornings and the local lot are meeting at 8 in Macdonalds... uurrrgggghhhh.
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fan relays the smaller yellow one at the front im sure
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