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Anonymous Posted on May 02, 2012

Cooling fan(s) wiring diagram

Cooling fans are not going on when engine starts to heat up (over 220F) while idling. Why not?

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Cooling Fan Switch ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Inspect/Test/Replace

To find the RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR RELAY, we need additional information about your 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0L SFI DOHC 8cyl.
Please select one of the following:

The Radiator Cooling Fan Motor Relay is located: Under hood, passenger side, upper firewall, mounted in corner in relay block
When testing a cooling fan switch, first test it with the engine cold, then test it when the engine reaches a specified temperature. Check your vehicle's service manual for more directions.
To check a switch, disconnect the connector at the switch. with an ohmmeter, check for continuity between the terminals of the switch with the switch moved to the on position and to the off position.

To find the RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR RELAY, we need additional information about your 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0L SFI DOHC 8cyl.
Please select one of the following:

The Radiator Cooling Fan Motor Relay is located: Under hood, passenger side, front side of wheelwell, mounted in relay panel
The continuity through a switch can be checked with an ohmmeter. With the switch open, there should be infinite resistance. With the switch closed, there should be zero resistance. With the switch off, there should be no continuity between the terminals. With the switch on, there should be good continuity between the terminals. If the switch is activated by something mechanical and doesn't complete the circuit when it should, check the adjustment of the switch. (Some switches are not adjustable.) If the adjustment is correct, replace the switch. Another way to check a switch is to simply bypass it with a jumper wire. If the component works when the switch is jumped, a bad switch is indicated.
Voltage drop across switches should also be checked. Ideally, when the switch is closed there should be no voltage drop. Any voltage drop indicates resistance and the switch should be replaced.
he fan motor,the fan switch,or the coolant temp.sensor.

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The diagram is not much useful if can't understand it can anyone tell me witch sensor is for my coolant fans 2004 Malibu classic

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the ECT sensor is used. on all modern cars,,
if PCM scans fail to show ECT failing it is no failing
it will read using any real scan tool PID live data ECT at 180F to 200F
the same manual tells you the trip point, to run the fan,most cars are about 220F, 165F is boiling so 220f is NOT TOO HOT.
if the ECT reads correctly to REALITy, it is NOT BAD ever.
we use an IR THERMAL GUN TO PROVE THAT IN SECONDS WORK.
IF ENGINE IS TOO HOT, AND FOR SURE FAN IS DEAD
THE ECT MAY BE IN AN AIR POCKET AND THAT MAKES IT LIE;.
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THE CAR HAS LOW COOLANT SWITCH, AGAIN SCAN PCM SEE IT FAIL?
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RELAY 28,29,AND 30
AND FUSE 17 AND FUSE 18 FOR FANS
Engine coolant must be drained below the level of the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.
HERE IT IS #1
F = FLY WHEEL MEANS TRANNY END OF ENGINE.
T= THERMOSTAT.

ect-undefined-undefined-0_0.jpg I BET IT IS GOOD AS 99% ARE REPLACED GUESSING
I'D SAY BAD FUSES X2,BAD RELAYS X3 FIRST.
OR AIR POCKET WHERE #1 RESIDES, LEARN PURGE AND BURP ALL AIR OUT OF THE COOLANT LOOP.
THE FANS ONLY RUN WHEN THE PCM WANTS TO OR ECT READ SUPER HIGH, 220f UP.
OK FOUND IT IN THE MANUAL


223°F) the low speed engine cooling fans should engage.

At 110°C (230°F) the high speed engine cooling fans should engage.

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or front AC condenser fans.
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'the dash gauges is NOT and instrument it is a just a crude, toy gauge, the ECT is what matters period. or IR thermal gun pointed to thermostat housing then to top and bottom RAD tanks,


this magic tool and skills I can find dead RAD tubes in 1min flat
love mine, Have 2.

stat-housing2-undefined-undefined-0.jpg shows 170 here, or 180f if drive 5 miles. your car is 200f stat
a parting shot
no 19 year old thermostat run that long.
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This electric powered motor operates on a thermostat and when the engine temperature rises this fan should come on. I'm assuming from your description that when driving and air is flowing through the radiator as the car travels the engine is nor overheating.

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the fan only comes on when you over heat engine.
or if A/C is on.
the fan electric on newer cars is controlled by the PCM
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