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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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My first thought was that it was the heat because I live in Texas but it will stay on until the battery dies. Any ideas? Someone mentioned to me that it was a relay switch?
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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What fan are you talking about? is it the engine cooling fan of the interior blower?
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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If you're talking about the electric engine fan, it's the relay. Just need to replace that and everything should be good
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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yep that fixed it!
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its the fan on the right
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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Replace the relay that is located in PDC next to the battery.
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Where's your fan shroud????? Gotta have it. Cooling is its main function, not protecting fingers.
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Where's your fan shroud????? Gotta have it. Cooling is its main function, not protecting fingers.
well spotted! that does make a difference!
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What does the shroud do? Sorry I am a noob with all of this stuff.
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What does the shroud do? Sorry I am a noob with all of this stuff.
It directs the air flow
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Any air that is not moved thru the rad is wasted....the shroud makes for MAX air flow thru the rad at slow vehicle speeds.
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