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Ollyb16v
06-02-2008, 18:34
Just fitted a new rad fan because i was told mine was seized, also fitted a new radiator, but the fan does still not kick in when it gets hot, i'm letting the engine get hot past three quaters of the way up on the guage but still nothing.

Any idea's

Thanks

titcharoony
06-02-2008, 18:56
check the connectors defo work. hook up fan directly to the battery to check that works. failing that check the relay....

Ollyb16v
06-02-2008, 18:59
Where is the relay and how do i check it

white16valver
06-02-2008, 20:30
Check the connector's on the right way round - somehow I reversed it and it didn't kick in until I put it the right way round lol

Ollyb16v
06-02-2008, 20:37
It was working, but the car has just sat for ages and ages, thats why i changed the fan motor, it was seized. so changed that hoping that was the problem and no go. i checked the fuse and still nothing.

white16valver
06-02-2008, 20:41
Must be wiring then :(

titcharoony
06-02-2008, 20:47
doulbe check the relay, there shud be one for it sumwhere. might be that. uve hooked up the new fan to the battery direct?

Ollyb16v
06-02-2008, 20:48
bit annoying really :cry:

MAXIBOY
06-02-2008, 21:10
hi mate the fan is controlled by a switch on the side of the radiator that switches the fan on..

the wires too this are a common fault. if there not already disconnected then disconnect them and touch them together the fan should work.
if not the fans at fault.
if there disconnected this might be the fault.
if they are connected but when you disconnect them and touch them together the fan works the switch is at fault

Ollyb16v
06-02-2008, 21:16
hi mate the fan is controlled by a switch on the side of the radiator that switches the fan on..

the wires too this are a common fault. if there not already disconnected then disconnect them and touch them together the fan should work.
if not the fans at fault.
if there disconnected this might be the fault.
if they are connected but when you disconnect them and touch them together the fan works the switch is at fault

As its a new radiator would there be a new switch with it?

MAXIBOY
06-02-2008, 21:25
might be its the big switch on the drivers side of the rad..

Ollyb16v
06-02-2008, 21:29
well there was something that i had to plug some cables into so i assume that is it

MAXIBOY
06-02-2008, 21:31
well try the cables touch together and see if the fan comes on

Ollyb16v
06-02-2008, 22:29
all sorted, loose cable was the problem, just drove it for first time in about 8 months, can't wait for the new engine to go in :twisted:

Thanks for your help

105epwr
06-02-2008, 22:36
Had same prob turned out it was the fuse located in the fuse box next to the washer bottle.