Radiator fan switch

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BLACKOP555
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What are the voltages at the sensor. How mcuh volts you reading at the ground side of the circuit? Do this by back probing each side and telling me the voltage readings
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DOCFIXIT
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Try swaping fanrelay 1 with 2 if it works off temp then relay if not wiring or PCM. Do both fans come on with AC? Checked fan motor?
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8 volts
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MICHAEL1984
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I checked the fan motors they are good. And both fans does come on when A/C is on. WHAT IS A PCM?
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DOCFIXIT
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Cars computer
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MICHAEL1984
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Ok thankyou for ur help
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BEAGHAL
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In stop and go traffic my car will stall. I've noticed that this happens when the radiator fans kick on. It will also stall when I turn my AC on but won't stall if I unplug my fans and turn my AC on.
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WRENCHTECH
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I see this question time and time again and 95% of the time, there is nothing at all wrong. These fans aren't programmed to come on until very high temps. It is a 2 speed system and low speed doesn't come on until about 225 degrees. That may seem to hot but it is not and this is the way it was designed to run.
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There are several things that might be happening. I would check the alternator. Or have it checked at your local auto parts store. Sometimes they don't put out enough power for everything and can cause this problem.
I would also have a mechanic check the IAC valve (idle air control). This valve is supposed to make the idle go up when these fans come on. You might be able to clean it too.
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MICHAEL1984
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Will the pcm give a code if its a problem with the computer. Because the car is running fine except the fans not coming on? Will it show other sign that the pcm is not working proberly.
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BEAGHAL
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I have already had the alternator check and I've replaced the IAC valve.
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WRENCHTECH
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There is nothing wrong with your computer. You have proven that the computer has control of the fans because they come on with the A/C. I doubt there is anything wrong.
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MICHAEL1984
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Cause even when the niddle temp gauge gets to the middle and the niddle goes past the half point the fans still don't come on. Don't the niddle guage should stay in the middle?
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I have a 2003 pontiac grand am and the fan do not work but wend I put the a/c works how a can see if the problem are a electrical like a sensor or relay thanks
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MMPRINCE4000
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It is usually a fan switch that goes bad, the AC operates off a different circuit.
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WRENCHTECH
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No, it shouldn't, as I have already pointed out.
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I change the fan sensor or temp sensor
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MMPRINCE4000
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Change the fan switch, which activates the cooling fans.
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Were it`s locate the switch?
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Wednesday, April 10th, 2019 AT 6:16 PM (Merged)
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https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/108325_cooling_fan_circuit_1.jpg



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