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 Post subject: EF thermo fans wont kick in Help!
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:05 pm 
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Hey guy

Last week the battery in my ef fairmont died leaving me stranded outside my local gym. Anyway got it jump started and got it home, new battery all sorted.
Problem is now my thermo fans aren't turning on anymore and i cant work out why. I have checked the 60a fuse next to the battery and its fine (even swapping it with the ignition fuse to be sure). Now im not great with electrics but i know my way around an engine bay so im adamant i want to sort this myself. Im sure there is a list of common problems that it could be, where should i start?

thanks in advance
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 Post subject: Re: EF thermo fans wont kick in Help!
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:37 pm 
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so you have checked all fuses?
does one kick in when the A/C is switched on?

 

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 Post subject: Re: EF thermo fans wont kick in Help!
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:07 pm 
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no they still dont start. What other fuses would it pay to check out?
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 Post subject: Re: EF thermo fans wont kick in Help!
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:10 pm 
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check all fuses to be sure. the wiring isn't damaged/burnt out?

lol just realised your in bendigo

 

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Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:45 pm 
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pull out the temp sensor plug, (under the thermostat housing) fans should go high with that out.
(obviously with the ignition on)

 

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 Post subject: Re: EF thermo fans wont kick in Help!
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:18 pm 
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WILDEB wrote:
check all fuses to be sure. the wiring isn't damaged/burnt out?

lol just realised your in bendigo


haha small world
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Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:19 pm 
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Krytox wrote:
pull out the temp sensor plug, (under the thermostat housing) fans should go high with that out.
(obviously with the ignition on)


will try in the morning hopefully its just a dud sensor

anything else it could be?
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:10 am 
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the fans themselves.

 

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 Post subject: Re: EF thermo fans wont kick in Help!
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:00 am 
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WILDEB wrote:
the fans themselves.


hope not but whats the best way to test?
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:01 am 
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Krytox wrote:
pull out the temp sensor plug, (under the thermostat housing) fans should go high with that out.
(obviously with the ignition on)


didnt make a difference
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:38 pm 
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hook up a switch and see if they work that way, could be the motors have died

 

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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:01 pm 
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Check the "Auto Tx" fuse in the dash. 15A fuse on the top left of the fuse block.
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:20 pm 
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go to the wreckers and buy a set of thermo's. the wrecker in Marong is cheap

 

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 Post subject: Re: EF thermo fans wont kick in Help!
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:22 pm 
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ok heres another development my "check abs light" has come on and my abs has stoped working. Im starting to think ive done something while jump starting but if i cooked my ecu it wouldnt start at all right?
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:23 pm 
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arm79 wrote:
Check the "Auto Tx" fuse in the dash. 15A fuse on the top left of the fuse block.


thanx mate just got home from work so ill check it in the daylight tomorow
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