Hello fair folk of V3M, hope you're all keeping well.
The recent hot weather has highlighted an issue with the rad fan on my DL, it's not kicking in at all. I've let it idle until the temp gauge indicated just a little short of H and I bottled out then, I didn't want it boiling over. But surely it should have kicked in well before then anyway?
I've whipped off the fan switch and replaced it with a new one, to no avail. Am I missing something? Buggered fan motor maybe?
Cheers in advance.
Fan issue.
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Re: Fan issue.
try shorting the two contacts at the temp switch if the fan works the temp switch is gone if the fan fails to work, the fan is gone or a fuse blew.
Understeer: The front of the car hits the wall,
Oversteer: The rear of the car hits the wall,
Horsepower: How fast the car hits the wall,
Torque: How far the car pushes the wall.
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Re: Fan issue.
Thanks 2 Fast 4 U.
Speaking as someone with very limited mechanical experience, what's the best way to short the contacts?
Speaking as someone with very limited mechanical experience, what's the best way to short the contacts?
'86 340 DL
Re: Fan issue.
I think if you don't know how to do that you should take it to a mechanic. Changing parts randomly is never a good idea.
The sensor is just a switch, by shorting it temporarily you can determine if the switch is the problem or not. Just stick a screwdriver across the terminals or stick a bit of wire into the spade clips and join them.
Have you checked the fuse? Do you have a meter or can you use a bulb to test if the power is getting to the fan?
The sensor is just a switch, by shorting it temporarily you can determine if the switch is the problem or not. Just stick a screwdriver across the terminals or stick a bit of wire into the spade clips and join them.
Have you checked the fuse? Do you have a meter or can you use a bulb to test if the power is getting to the fan?
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
Re: Fan issue.
Fixed that for you haha.Ride_on wrote:I think if you don't know how to do that now is the time to learn.
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Re: Fan issue.
360beast wrote:Fixed that for you haha.Ride_on wrote:I think if you don't know how to do that now is the time to learn.
Understeer: The front of the car hits the wall,
Oversteer: The rear of the car hits the wall,
Horsepower: How fast the car hits the wall,
Torque: How far the car pushes the wall.