Where is the coolant fan switch located?
Locate the cooling fan switch near the thermostat housing on the left side of engine behind the distributor assembly. The switch wire colors should be green and black.
How do I manually turn on my radiator fan?
How to Manually Turn on a Radiator Fan
- Cut the power and ground wire at the fan harness, leaving 6 inches or more to connect new wires.
- Install the four-terminal relay to a solid mounting location as close to the radiator as possible.
- Attach a spade-end crimp to one end of a 16-gauge wire.
How do you know if your radiator fan switch is bad?
The best way to tell if your cooling switch is faulty is to listen to your engine while you drive. You know how your engine is supposed to sound, and if you notice that you don’t hear the fan as often as you normally do during your afternoon commute, you might have a failing switch.
What temperature should a fan switch be on?
Your radiator fan should kick in at about 200 degrees Fahrenheit. If you notice your vehicle is overheating or at the very least running hotter than it normally does, listen for the fan to see if you can hear it.
When should radiator fans kick on?
about 200 degrees Fahrenheit
Your radiator fan should kick in at about 200 degrees Fahrenheit. If you notice your vehicle is overheating or at the very least running hotter than it normally does, listen for the fan to see if you can hear it.
Should radiator fan turn on and off?
The fan shouldn’t run constantly, but it is supposed to switch on at a specific temperature (the exact temperature varies from car to car, as different engines have different operating temperatures) to cool the engine down before it gets dangerously hot.
Which fuse is for the radiator fan?
The cooling fan relay is normally located in either the underhood fuse and relay center or mounted to the electric fan assembly behind the radiator.
Where is the relay on a radiator fan?
The fan relay is often located in the engine bay’s fuse box, but the best way is to check your repair manual to find where it is located. Testing a 4 pin relay is often very straightforward. Remove the relay and give 12 volts to pin 30 and 85. Ground pin 86 and check if there is voltage coming out from pin 87.
Where can I buy a cooling fan switch?
At O’Reilly Auto Parts, we offer quality electrical components, including the cooling fan switch you need for your repair. Browse our product catalog to find the right cooling fan switch for your vehicle.
How can I tell if my cooling fan switch is faulty?
Your cooling fan switch activates your fans to cool your radiator. Symptoms of a faulty cooling fan switch include an overheated engine and an active Check Engine light. If you’ve experienced these problems, check your cooling fan and switch.
How to test a radiator fan with 12 volts?
How to test your radiator fan with 12 volts directly from the battery. You can do this test with the fan installed in the car or outside the car IT DOES NOT MATTER, just pull the connector and supply 12 VOLTS battery voltage to it with thick wire, paper clips or any conducting metal that you can probe the connectors with.
At O’Reilly Auto Parts, we offer quality electrical components, including the cooling fan switch you need for your repair. Browse our product catalog to find the right cooling fan switch for your vehicle.
Your cooling fan switch activates your fans to cool your radiator. Symptoms of a faulty cooling fan switch include an overheated engine and an active Check Engine light. If you’ve experienced these problems, check your cooling fan and switch.
Why does the radiator fan stay on all the time?
If your radiator fan stays on all the time when the car is started or with the ignition being on we will explain what is causing that. Radiator fan should not stay on all the time. The radiator fan is supposed to be activated at certain coolant temperature or the radiator might be on if you have the AC turned on.