Rad not kicking in?!

1. Jakeboyles Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Nottingham Posts: 100 Fabia Mk1 + Aprilla RS125

   #1 10th February 2011, 15:41

   For the past week or so my fan on my rad has not been kicking in. So my car is getting stupid hot!
   
   Been looking round on here n understand saxos do tend to run quite hot. But still no fan. Ive checked simple things like fuses, wireing and changed the thermostat but im all out of ideas
   
   Anyone got any clue what it could be?
   
   Thanks in advance guys
2. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #2 10th February 2011, 15:43

   Change the fan switch
   
   it's underneath the top hose connection on the rad
3. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #3 10th February 2011, 15:46

   Have you tested the Fan itself?
4. stroutsy Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Deal, kent Posts: 625 saxo vee tea are

   #4 10th February 2011, 15:47

   rad just kicked in yo
5. Jakeboyles Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Nottingham Posts: 100 Fabia Mk1 + Aprilla RS125

   #5 10th February 2011, 15:48

   Cheers mate ill give that a blast. How would i test the fan? Im a total noob when it cums to anythin under the bonnet lol
6. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #6 10th February 2011, 15:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jakeboyles Cheers mate ill give that a blast. How would i test the fan? Im a total noob when it cums to anythin under the bonnet lol

   Haha lol.
   
   Get two bits of wire, get someone to hold them on your battery one on + one on - and then take the plug off of the Fan, and put one wire on one prong and the other on the other prong. You can't blow the Fan because if you put them one way it'll spin clockwise and if you change the wire around it'll spin anticlockwise lol.
   
   Simple way to test if it works or not
7. Jakeboyles Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Nottingham Posts: 100 Fabia Mk1 + Aprilla RS125

   #7 10th February 2011, 15:54

   Lol i hang my head in shame. Ill let u no how i get on thanks guys
8. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #8 10th February 2011, 15:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jakeboyles Lol i hang my head in shame. Ill let u no how i get on thanks guys

   Haha you're welcome, just a word of advice as I thought you might do it automatically but I think I'll tell you incase you don't lol.
   
   On the eds of the wire you'll be putting on the Fan, it might be worth sticking some Female crimps on them so you can slide them on the prongs then there's no chance of you touching them and damaging your battery lol.
9. Jakeboyles Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Nottingham Posts: 100 Fabia Mk1 + Aprilla RS125

   #9 10th February 2011, 16:22

   Ok from looking at it the is 2 cables coming from the center of the fan, not sure if its been replaced but they have been cut and now held in place with small terminals, do i just replace the wire thats chased back into the engine and wire that too the battery to test it or direct from the switch.
   
   Sorry to be a pain
10. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #10 10th February 2011, 16:29

    I'd just run two new wires... Only to test it these ain't permanent... So take the wires from the Fan and do what I said
    
    That way you'll know if it works or not, if the Fan works, then you know it's a wiring problem, switch problem or fuse problem
11. karlh944 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 wisbech Posts: 1627 seat ibiza track car

    #11 10th February 2011, 16:34

    it will be the switch mate same thing happed to mine
12. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #12 10th February 2011, 16:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by karlh944 it will be the switch mate same thing happed to mine

    Or just replace the switch... Up to you lol
    
    Just don't take 5mins to test the Fan
13. Jakeboyles Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Nottingham Posts: 100 Fabia Mk1 + Aprilla RS125

    #13 10th February 2011, 16:52

    Cheers lads sure ill get it goin now
14. Jakeboyles Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Nottingham Posts: 100 Fabia Mk1 + Aprilla RS125

    #14 11th February 2011, 11:08

    Was the fan switch in the end. All sorted now cheers lads
15. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #15 11th February 2011, 13:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jakeboyles Was the fan switch in the end. All sorted now cheers lads

    You're welcome, although my help didn't help lol.