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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Ok I've been searching for days. I have a unique e-fan problem. The efan only turns on when the check engine light is on I've replaced the relay, and wired in a bypass switch and the switch doen't do anything. I've checked and rechecked the wiring for the switch. The fan does work. I can't figure it out. HELP.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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Sounds like a bad coolant temp sensor.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Sounds like a bad coolant temp sensor.
wouldn't the switch still work?
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 11:38 AM
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I just swapped in a new motor and just put a new coolant temp sensor less than a weekago
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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Can't answer that since I don't know if you wired your switch correctly.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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spliced in to the blue wire with the pink stripe, to the positive on the switch and grounded the negitive on it's own ground. I have a 1994 Cherokee sport that's all that is needed correct me if I'm wrong
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Does the fan come on when you turn your air conditioning on?
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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no it's not kicking on at all, the only time it comes on is when the Check engine light is on, it runs constently then
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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The aux. fan comes on when:
A/C is Turned on.
Engine temp exceeds 213 Deg. F

The PCM completes the ground path for the Aux. Fan Relay.

Start looking at the grounds near the PCM. Loose, dirty or corroded wires/terminals should be corrected.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
The aux. fan comes on when:
A/C is Turned on.
Engine temp exceeds 213 Deg. F

The PCM completes the ground path for the Aux. Fan Relay.

Start looking at the grounds near the PCM. Loose, dirty or corroded wires/terminals should be corrected.
X2 thats what the guy tried to argue with me over in my write up...
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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If you unplug the coolant temp sensor the fan should run continuously. Try that and see what happens
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