1991 accord LX.

yes, fan wont shut off at all. key on OR off

This link show the fan timer unit, it is under the driver side dash, next to the main relay (there is a photo of it in these links):

Overheating Troubleshoot for Honda's Cooling System

http://techautorepairs.com/images/howto4removerelay.jpg

These are instructions if you want to test the unit:

91 cooling fan timer

91 cooling fan timer unit test

i've seen that picture, but cant quite tell where it's at under there. i've seen another post where someone said its on the passenger side, but haven't had a chance to look yet. so if i just unplug the timer, will it shut the fans off? that would tell me right away if thats what the problem is lol

If you unplug something in a circuit and it no longer runs doesn't necessarily prove that specific component is faulty. Disconnecting it just breaks the circuit; you could disconnect power or pull a fuse in the circuit and it shouldn't run.

woah now... so i took the car out today, and the fan stopped running when it should. did i somehow reset something by disconnecting the battery and everything is fine now? do i trust it, or will it leave me stranded somewhere? what's everyone's opinions?

I'm just glad to see "drfraser" here now......it will be easier to help :)

"I'm just glad to see "drfraser" here now......it will be easier to help :) " - poorman212

uh... how will it be easier to help now that im here? and i know the phrase "it's a small Corps"... you look familiar... do i know you? i served in the USMC from 2002-2011

Just keep us posted on the progress :)

well right now its cold as hell in IA, and i dont really need the fan. i live in the sticks, so no city driving. i just pulled the relay for now until it warms up. ill work on it some more then. pretty sure its the fan control timer unit though

Yea, this time of year you can get away with that......just remember this if you have to be sitting still with the engine running for a period of time.

Might call Sandhill Auto Salvage (Tama IA ? ~25 miles from you)...looks like they have a couple of 4th gen (90-93) Accords....even showed the fan controller for ~$35.