Radiator fan

[Ollyb16v]

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]

check the connectors defo work. hook up fan directly to the battery to check that works. failing that check the relay....

[Ollyb16v]

Where is the relay and how do i check it

[white16valver]

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]

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]

Must be wiring then :(

[titcharoony]

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]

bit annoying really

[MAXIBOY]

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]

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?