Radiator Fan

NASEERNJAN

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2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT
2.4L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
144,000 MILES

Works only with heat turned on.
When heat turned on, could see the two speeds (HI/LO) both working fine.

However, fan does not work without the heat (AC) switched on.
Neither Hi, nor low fan.

So, without car heating turned on, the heat gauge goes up near the red zone.

Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 AT 8:01 AM

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KEN L

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Hello,

It sounds like you may have a bad fan controller, here is a wiring diagram and a guide to help you get the problem fixed.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Please run some tests and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Best, Ken

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Monday, March 27th, 2017 AT 3:38 PM

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Thanks ken. Plan on changing control asap. Hope it is an easy replace. Checked fuse n relays. All good

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Sunday, April 23rd, 2017 AT 5:39 AM

KEN L

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Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken

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Monday, April 24th, 2017 AT 9:17 AM

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Hi ken. Shall keep u posted. Ordered the parts. Maybe within a week's time will have a reply.
So, I have ordered radiator and radiator fan assembly (comes with controller and fan).
Thermostat was replaced recently.

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Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 AT 4:54 AM

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So, the coolant temperature is being regulated well and no heat ups.
Waited long to test this on a hot day.
My last test will be to see it with air conditioning turned on and a hot day. For now I'm good.
It did take the car days to gradually adjust to a new radiator and a new cooling fan assembly. And during this time there were times things notched up on heat.
Have a good one!

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Saturday, June 10th, 2017 AT 3:15 AM

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