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FATBOY
20-02-2010, 19:55
the fan wont cut in when the car is idling, just overheats right the way up till the light comes on. but fan will cut in if i turn the engine off? is the fan switch knackered?? if so how much and whats the part number?

MatBrown
20-02-2010, 20:33
Check the wiring to the switch, they tend to corrode and snap.


Mat.

Wobba
20-02-2010, 21:39
I replaced the plug on mine, as I had exactly the same problem for a short time. I just cut the original wire back to good clean copper and clamped the new wire and plug to it and plugged it back into the rad switch.

Go get one from a scrappy and ensure you cut off a good length of wire from the donor ca.

katbloke
21-02-2010, 09:58
clean the connector off with electrical cleaner

FATBOY
21-02-2010, 13:23
how do i repair this then????

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/fatboy78/21022010148.jpg

:? :?

MatBrown
21-02-2010, 13:40
Do what Wobba said, get a different plug with some good wire, cut and solder, insulate, job done.


Mat.

FATBOY
21-02-2010, 15:41
have you got one mat?

LEIGH-ANNE
21-02-2010, 19:09
This happened to mine and me and justin fixed it fine :D Been spot on since

MatBrown
22-02-2010, 00:17
have you got one mat?

Quote possibly but would be from a different part of the loom.
Fitment is the same just wires would be a different colour.


Mat.

FATBOY
22-02-2010, 12:22
is a 16v megane one the same? Will let you know this evening mat.

FATBOY
22-02-2010, 13:20
got a megane one for nothing,its the same. Will have fun fitting it later. :P

FATBOY
27-02-2010, 16:38
more problems!!! lol well the new one is fitted. and its not cutting in at all! ive even managed connect my old one up and thats not working too? ive looped the wires together and the fan still will not work. ive checked the fuse and thats ok. so now im a little stumped???? :?

2 live
27-02-2010, 18:54
run a straight live/earth feed to the fan mate....battery to fan direct....make sure ur fans workin. ;)

MatBrown
27-02-2010, 19:40
As above, also check in the relay box for melted wires.


Mat.

katbloke
27-02-2010, 23:33
Fuse?
If one of those wires touched bodywork just maybe its blown a fuse or something

Coops
28-02-2010, 12:17
as above, sounds like dodgy fan itself, couple of wires and short the fan itself direct to the battery to test it 8)