my radiator fan stopped spinning ...":( any suggestions
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I would check if there is power coming to it or resistor first.Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205
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As well as checking to see if it can spin by hand. Do that test with the key off tho. Just in case it turns on.Originally posted by cabriodster87Originally posted by KershawComment
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Make sure it spins. Check fuses. Key on and A/C on should turn the fan on. If it spins by hand, no fuses blown and it turns on with the A/C button, you probably need a fan switch thats on the radiator itself. If it doesnt work with the A/C button, leave the button on and the key on. Unplug the fan and at the car side of the plug check for voltage with the key on. If you have voltage, youll need a new fan. If you dont, you have a problem somewhere else.
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Originally posted by george gravesComment
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I addition to what has already been suggested, it would be a good idea to apply voltage directly to the fan to see if it spins. Electric motors made of plastic fail regularly.Comment
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huh? the motor isn't plastic.. only the fan blade is.Originally posted by Jscotty View PostComment
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Sorry.. allow me to clarify. The way that the fan encases the motor causes more stress on the motor because the plastic can warp ever so slightly. This in turn makes the motor work harder and because of it, electric motors that are driving plastic parts are more likely to fail.Comment
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