Driver side radiator fan not working
08-02-2012, 02:53 PM
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Driver side radiator fan not working
So my car is slightly overheating due to the driver side fan not kicking on, the temps are hitting 210+ on a daily basis. Here's what I've done/tested so far:
-Swapped relays from the passenger side that works (Low & High relays)
-Pulled off bumper (removed debris) and made sure it was plugged in
-I ordered a new ballast resistor; I'm going to try & swap the resistor tonight but from what it sounds like it would bypass the resistor when it's on 'High'
-Checked the fuses ( C10/C8) and they're good
I'm going to pull off the fender liner tonight for the ballast resistor. How do I go about applying power directly to the fan to make sure it works and isn't a wiring issue?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Here's 2 resources I've stumbled upon as well:
http://www.ppbb.com/phorum/read.php?...04#msg-1509504 (Fan Hack)
http://www.ppbb.com/phorum/read.php?...23#msg-1526423 (Resister Replacement)
-Swapped relays from the passenger side that works (Low & High relays)
-Pulled off bumper (removed debris) and made sure it was plugged in
-I ordered a new ballast resistor; I'm going to try & swap the resistor tonight but from what it sounds like it would bypass the resistor when it's on 'High'
-Checked the fuses ( C10/C8) and they're good
I'm going to pull off the fender liner tonight for the ballast resistor. How do I go about applying power directly to the fan to make sure it works and isn't a wiring issue?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Here's 2 resources I've stumbled upon as well:
http://www.ppbb.com/phorum/read.php?...04#msg-1509504 (Fan Hack)
http://www.ppbb.com/phorum/read.php?...23#msg-1526423 (Resister Replacement)
08-06-2012, 03:54 PM
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Well I figured it out. It ended up being the fan afte rall. I ended up wiring the fan directly to the battery to test it. After fiddling with it for awhile I ended banging on the back of the motor with a small sledgehammer and it came to life! Also, the OEM fan size is 10", hopefully that will be of some help to someone down the line.
