fan wont kick in

1. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

   #1 27th May 2013, 11:53

   i changed my radiator and refitted it
   
   now the fan wont kick in?
   
   could be the relay?
   
   any ideas?
2. Dean-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Cleethorpes Posts: 535 Saxo Vtr

   #2 27th May 2013, 11:54

   has the fuse popped?
3. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

   #3 27th May 2013, 12:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dean-VTR has the fuse popped?

   not sure ill have a look in a bit anyone know which one it is?
   
   it was still getting power when i wired in my twin fan i just rounded it and the fan came on so wont be the fuse
   
   this leads me to think the relay but where is it?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 27th May 2013, 15:16

   If its a mk1 then there is a fan sensor,either on the radiator or by the fan motor mate.
5. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #5 27th May 2013, 16:20

   Is it bled properly?
6. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

   #6 27th May 2013, 18:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 If its a mk1 then there is a fan sensor,either on the radiator or by the fan motor mate.

   there is a blue sesnor on the radiator with a brass flat face
   
   is that it?
   
   i thought that was a water temp one
   
   although my dials dont have oil/water temp as eearly mk1
7. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

   #7 27th May 2013, 18:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 Is it bled properly?

   yep it is
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 27th May 2013, 19:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by GTuff there is a blue sesnor on the radiator with a brass flat face is that it? i thought that was a water temp one although my dials dont have oil/water temp as eearly mk1

   That sounds like the fan sensor,the water temp(for the gauge)is also blue but is screwed into the thermostat housing mate.
9. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #9 28th May 2013, 14:43

   Bridge the terminals on the fan sensor in the rad and see what it does
10. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #10 28th May 2013, 15:03

    headgasket
11. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

    #11 28th May 2013, 22:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 That sounds like the fan sensor,the water temp(for the gauge)is also blue but is screwed into the thermostat housing mate.

    ok thanks ill have a play tomorrow
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gandi699 Bridge the terminals on the fan sensor in the rad and see what it does

    wicked
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle headgasket

    ive used superglue shud be fine
12. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

    #12 31st May 2013, 12:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gandi699 Bridge the terminals on the fan sensor in the rad and see what it does

    how do i bridge the terminals just use some wire??
13. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #13 31st May 2013, 12:13

    yeah just use a bit of wire into the two connections in the plug, you are just bypassing the rad switch
14. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

    #14 31st May 2013, 12:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gandi699 yeah just use a bit of wire into the two connections in the plug, you are just bypassing the rad switch

    right ill go try that now
15. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #15 31st May 2013, 12:18

    disconnect the battery first though before fitting the wire though obviously
16. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

    #16 31st May 2013, 12:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gandi699 disconnect the battery first though before fitting the wire though obviously

    lol yea obviousy............. goes to disconeect the battery lol