What to do if your Ford F150 cooling fan runs on high all?
Unplug the cooling fans. Remove the high speed fan relay. With the key on the relay should be getting 2 power pins but no ground pins. If your getting a ground, then unplug the PCM, if your still getting a ground then there is a wire short. If the ground goes away with the PCM unplugged then use a diagnostic tool to monitor the coolanttemp sensors.
How do you replace a radiator cooling fan?
Begin with the engine cold, vehicle on level ground in park, with the emergency brake set. Step 1 – Locate and disconnect the electrical connector for the cooling fan. Step 2 – Next, remove the lower mounting bolts that attach the fan to the radiator. (Note: Some vehicles have alignment dowels which need not be removed.)
Why are the cooling fans not working on my car?
1. Engine running hot 2. Cooling fans do not function 3. Cooling fans stay on at all times Average rating from 129,472 customers who received a Vehicle Engine Cooling Inspection. Most modern vehicles use electric cooling fans to help pull air through the radiator so that it can keep the engine cool.
When to turn on the cooling fan relay?
The relay will usually be activated once it is detected that the vehicle’s temperature approaches excessively high temperatures. Usually a faulty cooling fan relay will produce a few symptoms that can alert the driver that service may be required.
Why does my car have a radiator fan?
You probably already know the purpose of the radiator and the cooling system in your car. When you are driving fast, the wind is passing through the radiator to cool the coolant down without issues, but when you are driving slow, there is no wind pushed through the radiator. This is why we use a radiator fan.
Is there a way to test a radiator fan?
You can test the electrical radiator fans by taking a wire from the car battery, unplug the radiator fan connector, and put 12v+ and ground into the connector. This is the fastest and easiest way to test your radiator fans. Because the radiator fan is often drawing so much power, there is often a relay that is powering the coolant fan.
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.
How much does it cost to replace a radiator fan?
A mechanic would initially check all the other things related to the radiator fan to make a proper analysis. A radiator fan is not very expensive and can cost around $200 – $400. It’s the fan motor that makes the radiator expensive. Your mechanic would charge you $120 to $200 depending on the make and model of your car and the nature of the work.