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1993 Audi 90 radiator fan runs continuously



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Posted at Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:00 pm
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Electrical problem
1993 Audi 90 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 65922 miles

My radiator fan recently started running after engine shut off. Today, it started running and now runs until thel battery is dead. When hooking up jumper cables, the fan starts up again before engine is started. I had the fan switch replaced about 4 months ago after the car overheated. It has recently started getting colder outside so perhaps coolant related?
Thanks,
Scott
 
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Posted at Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:01 am
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Check the cooling fan relay could be sticking closed -switch side
 
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Posted at Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:07 am
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Ok - this may sound stupid but when I opened the relay box, it appears to be missing some of the relays - and specifically some of those relating to the cooling fan. I don't think anyone removed them recently either. Is it normal to have open spots? And when you say switch sides - can you be more specific? Thanks much.
 
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Posted at Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:20 am
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Switch sides-means the switch side of the relay

 
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Posted at Sun Nov 02, 2008 6:19 pm
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Ok - so Ive located that panel. How would I know if the switch is stuck? #2 and #11 are empty. Or am I looking for another one on or near the radiator? I am a bit of a novice as you can see. Smile
 
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Posted at Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:28 pm
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Remove the no.3 and 6 and see what happens
 
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Posted at Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:08 pm
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So I pulled each one of them when the car was being jumped and kept coming back and forth testing different combinations, but the fan continued even when both the 3 and 6 were pulled - together and separate... I would have expected the fan to stop altogether at some point - with the switch removed yes?
 
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Posted at Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:50 pm
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The cooling fan circuit is shorted somewhere to a power source
 
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Posted at Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:48 pm
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Ok - so any idea how a novice would be able to fix that? Or should I bring it to a service center? also, what should be the approximate cost to do so? Thanks for all your help...
 
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Posted at Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:54 pm
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Sir-my adivse is bring her in to the pros this problem can be complicated for a DIY. As for the cost the flat rate labor varies with location could be $70.00-$130.00 per hr.
 
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