How do I test the cooling fan?

1. C8LE_M L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Edenbridge Posts: 61 Saxo 1.4 SX Automatic Zafira B Club

   #1 24th January 2014, 21:24

   Years ago I had an XR2i, and to test the fan you could bridge a connection and the fan woukd kick in............ how do I test the fan on a MK1 Saxo?
2. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #2 25th January 2014, 09:16

   start the engine, leave idle until it kicks in.
3. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #3 25th January 2014, 09:37

   Or unplug the fan thermoswitch and bridge the contacts, if thay works, then run it up to temperature.
4. C8LE_M L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Edenbridge Posts: 61 Saxo 1.4 SX Automatic Zafira B Club

   #4 25th January 2014, 17:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by welshpug Or unplug the fan thermoswitch and bridge the contacts, if thay works, then run it up to temperature.

   Is that the connector on the thermo housing or to the left of the rad?
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 26th January 2014, 21:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by C8LE_M Is that the connector on the thermo housing or to the left of the rad?

   On the radiator mate.
6. C8LE_M L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Edenbridge Posts: 61 Saxo 1.4 SX Automatic Zafira B Club

   #6 27th January 2014, 10:09

   Cheers fella, I'll go try that later today :-)
7. C8LE_M L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Edenbridge Posts: 61 Saxo 1.4 SX Automatic Zafira B Club

   #7 27th January 2014, 19:30

   I had a quick look and have removed the connector, only to find it has 3 pins, 2 are the same colour, am I right in thinking that its a 2 speed setup, so the 2 identical colour pins are lives? And the other is earth?
8. C8LE_M L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Edenbridge Posts: 61 Saxo 1.4 SX Automatic Zafira B Club

   #8 28th January 2014, 11:06

   Anyone? As I don't really want to drive the car as is
9. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #9 28th January 2014, 11:11

   again: start the engine and leave idle until the fan kicks in. No need for all that rewiring shenanigans.
10. C8LE_M L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Edenbridge Posts: 61 Saxo 1.4 SX Automatic Zafira B Club

    #10 28th January 2014, 17:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Manu again: start the engine and leave idle until the fan kicks in. No need for all that rewiring shenanigans.

    It hasn't kicked in since I bought it, that's the point, I'm trying to work out if its faulty or not