Notices
928 Forum 1978-1995
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: 928 Specialists

Re-occurring fan issues

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-05-2013, 03:44 PM
  #1  
awilli6
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
awilli6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Memphis, TN 1987 S4
Posts: 1,006
Likes: 0
Received 27 Likes on 15 Posts
Default Re-occurring fan issues

My 87S4 w/ 108K on the clock is still having fan issues. I swapped out all components FCM & amplifier and one still did not work. Fuses are fine. Found wires on non working fan were touching. Seperate them, electric tape & now it works (passenger). But now the drivers side fan is intermittent. When it doesn't work, I pull fuse (it's not blown) & put it back & it works like a charm until it decides to not work the next time I drive it. Temp reading just a hair below the top white mark.

Also the AC isn't icy cold. When I stick my finger in the apparatus (sorry don't know the name) underneath passenger footwell, the door has plenty of tension on it. It appears to be closed pretty good. I have the front vent locked open. Should that door be open or closed?
Typing from a phone, sorry
Old 06-06-2013, 01:57 AM
  #2  
GregBBRD
Rennlist
Basic Site Sponsor
 
GregBBRD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Anaheim
Posts: 15,230
Received 2,464 Likes on 1,461 Posts
Default

Not all problems with fan amplifiers are simply the output transistors. Sometimes the "logic" part of the amplifier fails.

However, if you can remove the fuse and then replace it....and this allows the fans to work correctly, my guess would be that there is an intermittent "high current draw" problem with that fan. Try another fan.....there are still good used ones available. I know that I've got a large box filled with them.....and suspect that others do, also.
__________________
greg brown




714 879 9072
GregBBRD@aol.com

Semi-retired, as of Feb 1, 2023.
The days of free technical advice are over.
Free consultations will no longer be available.
Will still be in the shop, isolated and exclusively working on project cars, developmental work and products, engines and transmissions.
Have fun with your 928's people!








Quick Reply: Re-occurring fan issues



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 08:12 AM.