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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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Driving my daughters new to her XJ today and noiced the radiator fan cycling on and off regularly. Normal or is this something I should be looking into?
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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Driving my daughters new to her XJ today and noiced the radiator fan cycling on and off regularly. Normal or is this something I should be looking into?
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electric fan? that's normal. I put a switch on so I can control exactly when it's on though
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 05:10 PM
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It comes on when the A/C clutch is energized and when the temp reaches 217 degrees. The A/C clutch will come on when the defroster is on.
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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so if the defrost is off, it shouldn't cycle as often?
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so if the defrost is off, it shouldn't cycle as often?
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 03:35 AM
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thanks for your help
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 07:23 AM
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