View Full Version : how 2 trip the fan?
frog_southampton
21-03-03, 09:53 AM
anyone know how 2 make my engine colling fan stay on constantly?
m8 done his years ago wiv a paper clip or summint, cant remember how tho
it dont come on when engine hot
it tells u how to do it in the haynes.
fan switch testing or somthin like that
nova---chris
21-03-03, 10:30 AM
why not link it back to a switch on the dash board like im doing at the moment.
Much easier option than a quick fix thing.
rgv_stu
21-03-03, 10:44 AM
if your going to fit a switch use a relay
uses quite a bit of current that will burn a switch out after time
Chris LR
21-03-03, 04:12 PM
Replace the water temperature switch, in the rad, then it will come on when it's hot.
frog_southampton
21-03-03, 05:03 PM
hmm how do that ?:)
Austin_Nova16
21-03-03, 05:12 PM
The temp switch (the thing which switches the fan on when the water reaches a ceratin temp), is located on the LHS of the rad if you looking at the car fom the front.
Just unscrews out...
frog_southampton
21-03-03, 07:38 PM
wel i tried trippin the fan out and didnt work, but works when put it straight off of the battery?
fan switch or temp switch?
is it the same thing?
Chris LR
21-03-03, 07:50 PM
depends who you talk to, What I call a Temp switch screws into the Rad, it's Brass and you'll need somethin like a 24mm Spanner to remove it.
it also has two spade connectors on it, it doesn't matter which way round you connect these. The Sensors are under ?10 and you'll have to drain the cooling system to fit them - 10 minute job.
Make sure you buy a new seal for it if you remove it as water will leak if the old one is knackered after you remove it!
Chris LR
21-03-03, 10:24 PM
new ones come with a new seal
:oops: Sorry! Just warnin ya though! Incase you went to scrappy!
Chris LR
22-03-03, 12:00 AM
Also worth a try is to pull off the connector and replace it a few times to get rid of any corrosion that could be breaking circuit.
mikeoxford
22-03-03, 12:01 AM
Also worth a try is to pull off the connector and replace it a few times to get rid of any corrosion that could be breaking circuit.
vinegar (being an acid) what u have on your fish and chips. is great at cleaning corrosion on contacts...........
Chris LR
22-03-03, 12:02 AM
Blue Haynes Page 59 top right.
This 'Mike O' Style Post Slaggin really works....
mikeoxford
22-03-03, 12:06 AM
Blue Haynes Page 59 top right.
This 'Mike O' Style Post Slaggin really works....
cheeky begger :lol:
Chris LR
22-03-03, 12:09 AM
Post Chimp
mikeoxford
22-03-03, 12:10 AM
Post Chimp
Post monkey actually :lol: 8)
Chris LR
22-03-03, 12:11 AM
Your proud of it too
mikeoxford
22-03-03, 12:17 AM
Your proud of it too
not really
shows i dont have a social life and cant even go out in car as its f00000000000000ked
temporarily :lol: of course
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