In my ongoing work on my problems with leaking and overheating, I discovered today that the thermoswitch for the electric fan was disconnected. Since the repair manual I have says "make a note of the location of the electrical leads," I'm a little stumped on how to hook them up. I would just try it both ways, but I'm not even certain if the switch is still good!

Anyone know which one goes where, or at least have a pic of how theirs is hooked up?

Thanks!

 

It's just an on-off switch. Doesn't matter which way the wires are connected.

Does the e-fan work of you touch the two wires together?

Cheers
DD

 

It does not. It may be a fuse, but I can't seem to find a fuse diagram for the under-bonnet box.

 

It's the #1 fuse (forward most) in the underhood fuse box.

Cheers
DD

 

Thanks! I'll check it.

 

Okay. I checked through, and have determined that I have power to the relay. When I connect the two leads, I can hear the relay click, but the fan does not turn on.

At this point I'm assuming I had a bad fan motor . . .

 

Check the voltage at the fan motor to be sure the relay isn't defective.

 

Could be.

Here's some reading

Aux Electric Cooling Fan Checklist, Series III


Cheers
DD

 

Okay. For some strange reason the fan came on this morning while I was driving around. So now I have to conclude I have a loose connection somewhere. Joy.