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Jul 13, 2013 | 12:14 PM

gray cat

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Fan motor relay

having a tuff time finding a replacement relay ( engine cooling fan motor relay) the orange color , 5 prong . is it possible to use a substitute relay to do the job ??? it's for a 86 xj6

Jul 13, 2013 | 01:38 PM

OliverB

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You mean the red relay just above the cooling fan? Mine smokes and blows the fan fuse when I put one in. Also looking for a replacement. Most stores have nothing. Will advise if I find one.

Jul 13, 2013 | 02:16 PM

gray cat

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yup that's the one , I've looked and looked , if you can find one I beleive they are $100
my old one may work I will find out tomorrow

Jul 13, 2013 | 02:29 PM

jimbov8

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Hi Gray cat,
Bit confused as to why you require a relay if you think the one you already have may work.

Do you have a overheat problem or are you not seeing the fan operate?.

Jul 13, 2013 | 02:50 PM

OliverB

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You've gotta be kidding me? That's ridiculous. Autozone here in SA have the relays at around the equivalent of $4ea but they just don't have one with the right layout.

Jul 13, 2013 | 05:51 PM

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when we took out the radiator , the relay smoked and a one of the stems is now loose. We are assuming the relay is now toast. once the radiator is back in we can test it

Jul 13, 2013 | 09:22 PM

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having a tuff time finding a replacement relay ( engine cooling fan motor relay) the orange color , 5 prong . is it possible to use a substitute relay to do the job ??? it's for a 86 xj6

A typical "Bosch Style" accessory relay with the usual 30-85-86-87-87a terminal designations will work. Very common.

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