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Old 05-28-2008, 08:21 AM
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fan wiring problem

I just bought a 92 RS 25th anni. and the electric fan will only run with the A/C on. Should I wire it direct or ? I need to get it fixed cuz when i take my sis to school I need the heat on, then on the way home i forget to change over to the A/C and it overheats (only happened twice, Im more careful now)
Old 05-28-2008, 08:26 AM
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Re: fan wiring problem

Check your coolant temp sensor. Passenger side head, between cylinders 6 and 8, above the starter. There's a connector you have to squeeze to remove. Also, check your fan relay. It's on the firewall on the driver's side.
Old 05-28-2008, 08:30 AM
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never thought of that. Ill check it out and post results.
Old 05-28-2008, 06:48 PM
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Go to Cooling and stumped on cooling thread. This is about my car. I have changed everything and still at the same point you are. Running around town with the ac on to keep 'er cool.
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Re: fan wiring problem

It might just be the fan switches - I never got one to work right, even the expensive Thermaster ones, and I gave up.

I wired in a seperate fan controller, and I've been very pleased. It is adjustable, a probe goes inbetween the rad fins, and it has options for always on switches and always off switches to be mounted in the cabin. Cost about $90, and worth every cent!

I'll never go back to that crappy fan switch again!
Old 06-01-2008, 12:03 AM
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I took a look at the wireing today and seen that someone rigged it. I also started her up and turned the A/C off and the cooling fan stoped then put ot back to A/C then it kicked back on. Everything else seems to check out fine.
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Re: fan wiring problem

i have the same problem. though i think mine is due to the truck computer the prev owner put in mine...

any instructions for wiring up a on/off switch?i would rather that then to turn the a/c on.
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Re: fan wiring problem

I will second the after market fan controller set up bought mine from pep- boys
(Brother in law is a manager there) $ 68 works fantastic set up to turn on at 185 off at 170 full manual over ride when I want it. It even is wired to the A/c so it cycles just like factory. My only issue is that I am running dual fans and they are wired together so they pull the alternator down hard when they come on. I am thinking of setting them up separately 10 degrees apart less sudden electrical load …



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