Radiator Fans stuck on, lets figure it out Options

[Supersprynt]

I have a GT radiator and never had any problems with cooling.

[BBoYRuGGeD]

question for u ST guys still on ur ST radiators w the swap...does ur fans turn on as soon as u turn the key to the on position or does it turn on when normal op temp is reached?

mine starts when normal op temp is reached btw

bboy

[lagos]

I have a GT radiator and never had any problems with cooling.

same here, and my fans come on and off like a normal car.

[brianforster]

mine turns on with the key

[Defgeph]

Soon as I turn the key they switch on. I'm going to try to get this working without a GT radiator, just the sensor. I need to talk to dave about how the car is wired right now. If it's to much of a hassle, I'll just leave it the way it is.

Or I might wire in a switch to turn the fans off. I'm only doing this so I can listen to the engine and troubleshoot some sounds. With the fans on its very loud and I can't hear the engine to well.

We'll see

[BBoYRuGGeD]

ah ok...i'll ask Dr Tweak how he wired mine up because mine only turns on when i hit normal temp op. i can see how it would get annoying when the fans turn on right after u turn the key to the on position.

bboy

[brianforster]

im also thinking that my fans being on all the time is not letting my engine get up to normal operating temp

[Defgeph]

With my fans on full time I have no problem warming up to full temp.

[brianforster]

ok then, that theory, GONE!


thermostat replacement it is, lol

[brianforster]

bboy did you ever find out how tweak wired yours

[Supersprynt]

The jumper is something youll have to do when you take out your a/c. I think you guys need to jump those pins or connect the wires because even if you do get to the real problem, you may not know because of this additional issue.

[BBoYRuGGeD]

bboy did you ever find out how tweak wired yours

he didnt really get back to me about it...i think he's still too busy on his move down to the south

bboy

[scothaniel]

I didn't feel like reading all three pages, so if this has already been stated, I appologize....

The radiator fan temp switch (sensor) which turns the fans on, is located on the lower radiator on the GT and GT4 models, and on the engine coolant kneck for the ST model. If your using the stock ST fuse block, look for the blue-white wire in the EA1 plug (I can get the exact location later tonight). This needs to go the temp switch. The GT's temp switch wiring is on the engine room harness (the same bundle as the headlights) and therefor doesn't have this problem.

I bought a Koyo radiator for my car, since the water inlet/outlet lines up perfectly with the 3S motor and had the threaded boss for the switch.

Then there is the A/C pressure switch, which will also activate the fans. This is the plug shown on the first page. You'll have to jump the wires togther as stated before if you've removed A/C.

This post has been edited by scothaniel: May 30, 2006 - 1:48 PM