Electric fan , help
Been having issues with my electric fan on my 89 xj, it doesnt wanna turn on at times. Before whenever i would use my ac the fan would turn on but now it doesnt or when it does turn on it turns off right away, i tested the fan and it does work. Was hoping somebody could help, maybe somebody knows where the switch is. Any help is much appreciated
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From: High Desert, CA
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
The fan turns on based on the CTS reading @ 190F or when the AC/Defroster is on. Test the CTS to make sure it is functioning and go from there.
Use this link to test:
http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...iagnostics.htm
Use this link to test:
http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...iagnostics.htm
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Just run a power wire to a switch and call it a day. Having it on a switch like stated before will allow you to turn it on when needed. I tapped into the existing wires but left it plugged into the harness. This allowed it to function normally plus i could turn it on manually. Hit the woods and i would turn it on!
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Fan speed is constant from what I can tell. No fancy variable speed here. Did you test the CTS? You can install the switch for the fan but if the root of the problem is the CTS then you have more problems than the fan. Better safe than sorry...
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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right in front of washer bottle drivers side fender does ac also cycle on and of with fan or just fan does it...http://jeep.zerok.ru/index.php?page=100
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Originally Posted by my89xj
Not to thread jack, but could someone explain more about making a switch for the fan
I belive this will work, but I haven't actually tried it yet. I'm just assuming that could work.
Edit: from further looking at the diagram posted above, I believe when the temp sensor closes at 190* it completes the circuit allowing power to pass down the wires tripping the relay and turning the fan on. My mod should still work with a decent switch regardless.
Last edited by cherokeelaredo'90; Apr 25, 2012 at 12:18 AM.


