What causes a radiator fan to fail on a new car?
Wiring issues. Although new cars are not immune to wiring problems, radiator fan failures due to issues with wiring are more likely to occur on older vehicles. Long-term exposure to heat, vibration, moisture, and corrosion can cause connections to go bad, or wiring insulation to become brittle and flake off, leaving wires exposed.
Do you have to hard wire a radiator fan?
You need to hard wire the radiator fan to a toggle switch on the dash in such a manner that the fan will shut off when the ignition key is off. The fan can also be turned off manually when cruising to extend the life of the fan. Install the inside toggle switch where convenient.
How to wire a cooling fan to your car?
Now easily tape the wires and butt connection to hold it in place. Since the wire is now connected we need to do a safety tip! Take some zip ties and tie them to a stationary place in your engine bay! Now cut the excess zip tie off for a clean look. The wire through the fire wall will now be connected to the switch.
How do you turn off a radiator fan?
The fan can also be turned off manually when cruising to extend the life of the fan. Install the inside toggle switch where convenient. Remove the radiator fan relay from the fuse and relay box on the fender well.
You need to hard wire the radiator fan to a toggle switch on the dash in such a manner that the fan will shut off when the ignition key is off. The fan can also be turned off manually when cruising to extend the life of the fan. Install the inside toggle switch where convenient.
What can be the problem with my electric cooling fan?
What could be the problem with my electric cooling fan? Answer: Usually, the problem is with the fan control module. Check for trouble codes, even if the check engine light is not on. On rare cases, the problem is traced back to the car’s computer.
What does it mean when your radiator fan is not working?
This is what we call a blown fuse. A blown fuse is no big deal, and changing one does not cost a lot of money. If your car’s radiator fan is non-functional, check your car’s user manual and locate the fuse for the radiator fan controller or the fan.
Why is my Zetec radiator fan not working?
Check your owner’s manual or look up a PDF owner’s manual (guide) online and that will have fuse locations with circuit descriptions. The 2 common problems for the Zetec engine are the cooling fan plug-in connector gets overheated, cracks, and sometimes the wires simply break off. The second problem is that the cooling fan resistor pack goes out.