Which relay is the fan relay?
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.
What is a cooling fan S P relay?
Re: what is a cooling fan s/p (relay)? They are all in the fuse box under the hood the relays dont work in a way where one controls one fan and one controls another fan they run the fans in series for low speed and paralel for high speed.
How do I know if my condenser fan relay is bad?
Signs your condenser fan relay needs to be replaced include:
- The engine is overheating.
- The air conditioner is not working on a regular basis.
- The air conditioner does not work at all.
- No cool air is being blown out when you turn the air conditioning on.
- You hear a rattling noise when you shake the condenser fan relay.
Where is the fuse box in a Subaru Legacy?
The fuse box is located behind the cover to the left of the steering wheel.
Where is the relay for cooling fan?
The fan relay is usually located near the bottom of the engine compartment on a metal frame member. The metal acts as a heat sink to keep the fan relay cool. So, unplug the connector at the relay and repeat the check for power. If you get power, you’ve got a bum relay.
How do you test a fan relay?
How to Check a Fan Relay
- Look at the markings on top or side of the relay case and locate the two control circuit terminals, which connect to the relay’s coil, and the two power circuit terminals, which let electrical current pass to the fan.
- Connect the leads of an ohmmeter to the power terminals on the relay.
What causes a fan relay to go bad?
Common causes for relays failing to operate might be: Failure of the computer, temperature switch, or relay control module that turns the relay on or off. Damage caused by changing between circuits with different speeds and electrical load. Ants in the relays (more common than you’d expect).
Can a car run on single cooling fan?
Yes, of course. But, the engine might get a little hot, and it isn’t a good idea to continue to do so without getting the other fan (or two) repaired or replaced… If there is more than one fan, there is a reason for it.
Should radiator fan turn on when AC is on?
When the AC compressor is activated, it is actually expected that the radiator fan runs. For instance, the radiator fan is needed when the temperature sensor of the cooling fluid in the lower tank reaches approximately 212F.
Where are the fuses on a Subaru Legacy?
Cigar lighter (power outlet) fuses in the Subaru Legacy are the fuses #13 (Cargo socket) and #20 (Cigarette lighter socket) in the Instrument panel fuse box. The fuse box is located behind the cover to the left of the steering wheel.
What are the fuses for the sub Fan?
Fuses 3 and 4 (or their equivalents) should be marked as cooling fan (main, sub) fuses in the Owners Manual (Specifications Section). Fuses 22 and 26 are not marked as radiator fan fuses in my Owners Manual; they are AC and Power Window respectively.
Where is the fuse box on a Subaru Forester?
The fuse box is located behind the cover to the left of the steering wheel. How to check the fuses? How to replace a blown fuse? Why do car fuses blow?
Why are the fan relays on my Subaru not working?
Losing one relay (sub fan relay) can cause both fans to be off when the system is calling for slow speed operation. But if the car is overheating both fans should be running at high speed, in which case, if the sub fan relay has failed, the main fan will still function.