FRST overheating again :(
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FRST overheating again :(
Bypassed my fan switch so fans were on constantly the first time the fan switch melted,
Fans have stopped working again,
checked relays, none melted
Will run a straight off the battery to the fans tomorrow to check they havent died,
Any ideas before i burn the shit?.......
Fans have stopped working again,
checked relays, none melted
Will run a straight off the battery to the fans tomorrow to check they havent died,
Any ideas before i burn the shit?.......
Last edited by Adam.; 16-07-2012 at 09:15 PM.
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sounds like it not getin colded off right have ya checked the thermastat in it or for leaks in the system and is the rad leakin at all ? the fan check the wires too them and they mite need changed over for new ones
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Its definately the fans not kicking in fella, its holding coolant fine, will get the multimeter out tomorrow
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you bypassed the fan switch to make them work..tried a new fan switch ? how did you bypass them ? looped wire in the fan switch plug?
ah,i re read,you did that originally..id still try another one.
ah,i re read,you did that originally..id still try another one.
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Hello Jon, its currently bypassing the fan switch by looping the wire (soldered together with shrink wrap) thats why i was abit stumped when i couldnt see any melted relays......
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well the green relay is the one to watch mine melted ever so slightly and took out the fans ,heater and and boot release lol check them on the battery and go from there.
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It's a very bad idea to have the fans running all the time, as there not needed, so warm up times will be longer which does the engine no good, not to mention the fans take massive power, hence why they cycle only when needed!
It's overheating for a reason, by simply turning the fans on you won't cure the problem!
Have you tested the relay to make sure it's working?
OP bypassed the fan switch to make the fans work, so that won't be the problem!
Depending on how long you have had them running permanently for there is a chance you may have burnt the wiring out etc!
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It's overheating for a reason, by simply turning the fans on you won't cure the problem!
Have you tested the relay to make sure it's working?
OP bypassed the fan switch to make the fans work, so that won't be the problem!
Depending on how long you have had them running permanently for there is a chance you may have burnt the wiring out etc!
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i think personally that you have used the wrong wiring to the switch. . was the wiring proper 30amp wiring with a fuse?? if so then take out the plug that plugs into the fan switch i bet its burnt out! change the plug and check the wiring
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Personally i think you havent read my first post, i have bypassed the plug
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Correct, the problem being the wires/plug cant handle enough voltage to run the aftermarket twin fans, so i have ordered a msd uparted fan switch and changed the wire to 30 amp
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