Where is the temperature sensor on a radiator fan?
The sensor is usually located in the car thermostat cover. To check it, disconnect the wires from the sensor and touch them together. If this starts the fan, the sensor is faulty and will need to be replaced. Check your service manual to make sure exactly where the temperature sensor is on your car.
Why is the coolant sensor on my radiator not working?
There could be a problem in the wiring to the PCM. High resistance or a partially broken wire causing the temp sensor signal to the PCM to be skewed / inaccurate. You need to have a scanner on it to look at what the PCM is showing as the coolant temp.
What to do if your radiator fan starts?
To check it, disconnect the wires from the sensor and touch them together. If this starts the fan, the sensor is faulty and will need to be replaced. Check your service manual to make sure exactly where the temperature sensor is on your car. 4. Coolant Level Check the coolant level in your engine.
How do you remove a CT sensor from a radiator?
Place a clean drain pan under the radiator, open the radiator valve and drain about two to three quarts of coolant (or just enough to drop the level below the sensor). Then close the drain valve. This will minimize coolant waste when you remove the CT sensor. 3. Locate the CT sensor.
The sensor is usually located in the car thermostat cover. To check it, disconnect the wires from the sensor and touch them together. If this starts the fan, the sensor is faulty and will need to be replaced. Check your service manual to make sure exactly where the temperature sensor is on your car.
To check it, disconnect the wires from the sensor and touch them together. If this starts the fan, the sensor is faulty and will need to be replaced. Check your service manual to make sure exactly where the temperature sensor is on your car. 4. Coolant Level Check the coolant level in your engine.
When does the coolant temperature sensor need to be replaced?
Noted below are a few of the warning signs that will alert you that the coolant temperature sensor is damaged and needs to be replaced. The engine is getting poor fuel economy: when the coolant temperature sensor is not functioning correctly, it tends to relay false information to the engine control module.
When does the fan always on Nissan club?
Click to expand… no only when the car starts. Also before they install the new T-Stat they hook up their reading and it says coolant low and after they install the T-Stat the coolant reading says high and they flush out the coolant and mix the coolant 50/50 and it still says high. Low & Fast…