How to check if rad fan is working?

[Tony M]

How do I check to see if the rad fan is working?

[boyd_1989]

How do I check to see if the rad fan is working?

i think this is rite... pull out the plug that goes into the side of your radiator and put a split pin or paper clip into it to complete the circuit and it should come on, im pretty sure thats how you do it anyway

[swedge]

i think this is rite... pull out the plug that goes into the side of your radiator and put a split pin or paper clip into it to complete the circuit and it should come on, im pretty sure thats how you do it anyway

This man is correct :)

[Tony M]

Cheers mate, ill try that later. Plus rep Boyd but I need to spread some love before giving it to Swedge again lol

[mowgli]

you could just sit revving it in a traffic queue.lol lol

checking the switch is more fun, as it needs to switch at more than 100deg, if the switch isn't working, just get a new one.

[boyd_1989]

This man is correct :)

:)

[boyd_1989]

Cheers mate, ill try that later. Plus rep Boyd but I need to spread some love before giving it to Swedge again lol

:thumb:

[Tony M]

Well I bridged the wires and the fan kicked in, but I then left the car running and the temp was touching the red and the fan didn't kick in :(

[mowgli]

new switch then

[Tony M]

When should the fan kick in, regards to the temp gauge? I got told its 3 quarters, is that about right?

[paul james]

Yeah its around that area on the temp guage. The fan switches aren't too reliable in my experience, I've changed a few in my time.

[boyd_1989]

Mine doesnt work either lol ive just put it to a switch

[AlexW]

If its had coolant drained etc they can sometimes form a air bubble where the sensor is, Had that issue on mine after the fan not kicking in and buying a new switch to realize there was nothing wrong with the current switch.

Nova temp gauges aren't accurate anyway, IIRC the fan on mine used to kick in at like half way lol