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Old 06-03-2012, 03:41 PM
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Just retro fitted, and charged my ac with two cans of 134... Lot colder now, compressor is working, but not cold enough, need more refrigerant... However, my driver side cooling fan will not come on at all.... Can anyone tell me how to test my driver side fan? Thanks!
 
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Old 06-03-2012, 03:44 PM
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Unplug Thermo Switch, located where the thermostat is at where the lower radiator hose goes to the intake.

Short the wires out with a paperclip

Both fans should come on

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Old 06-03-2012, 05:06 PM
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only the passenger side fan comes on...
 
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Old 06-03-2012, 05:26 PM
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Either fan motor is bad or fan relay is bad.

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Old 06-03-2012, 05:38 PM
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Texas, can the relays be swapped?

Also please move this to "General Tech"
 
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I'm sure they can. Good idea.

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Old 06-04-2012, 10:53 AM
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I swapped relays and nothing... Gonna wire fan direct to battery and see if that turns it on before I eBay a new one. Thanks guys
 
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also check to make sure the plug is tight going to the fan.

Mine was not in all the way and vibrated off once.
 
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Old 06-07-2012, 02:42 PM
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So.. my ac clutch is engaged.. but I can't really hear the compressor or clutch even making a noise... I now have the fans working, but even before with just one fan, it still barely makes a noise at all.. I'm pretty sure the compressor should be making a good amount of noise, and also be putting a good 200-300 rpm draw on the engine.... I may have a 100 rpm draw, bit that's it.. car runs fine with ac on or off, hardly noticeable when on.. yet its blowing cold.. does this sound right?
 
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sounds fine, cold air + car running good = perfect
 


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