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Nova_Tek
15-02-10, 07:52 PM
Bought a multimeter today to test a few things out on my dads Cav as the fan won't come on.

I removed the fan switch to test by having a container with cold water and another container with boiling water and to test to see if the reading changes. What do I need to set the multimeter to for me to test the readings (really can't remember :tard: )?

mowgli
15-02-10, 07:57 PM
ohms

Nova_Tek
15-02-10, 08:01 PM
So set the multimeter to ohms, positive probe to brown wire and black probe to brown/white wire. check resistance in cold water then hot?

(fan swicth is off the car)

mowgli
15-02-10, 08:04 PM
yup, when cold it should read very high, and when warm, it should read very close to zero

Nova_Tek
15-02-10, 08:05 PM
Cheers Mowgli, will try that out now.

mowgli
15-02-10, 08:07 PM
just remember not to get caught by your mum as you lower it into the kettle, as I did

Jon_nova1
15-02-10, 08:17 PM
LMAO

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to mowgli again

sorry lol

Nova_Tek
15-02-10, 09:03 PM
just remember not to get caught by your mum as you lower it into the kettle, as I did

lol it crossed my mind but I put it in a plastic container instead.

Tested the sensor and the fan switch showed .585 ohms when cold & .280 when at boiling point.

We also tested the CTS and that came up .45 when cold & 0.03 when boiling point.

+rep for you mowgli :thumb:

(need to spread the rep :( )