these relays...
Re: these relays...
Originally Posted by LoudmouthSS
Its got the same connection type as the knock sensor...similar plug or w.e...i actually mixed them up before this and thought that that was my problem lol. My engine was throwing 43 and then i just switched this plug and the knock sensors and the code went away and the car came back alive (it was really sluggish). Its right between cly...6 and 8 i believe is what they are... its right NEXT to the dipstick...idk the color of the wire connection...but it was on my wiring diagram in my haynes book...
Re: these relays...
Originally Posted by 90rocz
If you short across the big red wire(terminal "E") and the black wire-red stripe(terminal "A") on the relay plug, with the key on, the fan should run...
If it doesn't it's not the relay, or the fan switch, but IS the fan motor or wiring.
If it doesn't it's not the relay, or the fan switch, but IS the fan motor or wiring.
thats how i jumped the relays..
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I had the exact same problem on my 88.
couldn't get niether fan to come on. Even when the temp hit 260, neither fan would come on. If I pulled the A/C press connector, the secondary would come on and the primary for a sec.
I just wired up 2 switches to the grounds on each relay to control each one individually.
Then I did an Auto to T5 swap and about a month later I decided to change my prom settings to a manual and I lowered the fan temp for the heck of it.
My fans (at least the primary one) started working after that.
I don't know if it was the prom or the ECM wires since I had to move them to pull the ECM out, but it all works fine now.
couldn't get niether fan to come on. Even when the temp hit 260, neither fan would come on. If I pulled the A/C press connector, the secondary would come on and the primary for a sec.
I just wired up 2 switches to the grounds on each relay to control each one individually.
Then I did an Auto to T5 swap and about a month later I decided to change my prom settings to a manual and I lowered the fan temp for the heck of it.
My fans (at least the primary one) started working after that.
I don't know if it was the prom or the ECM wires since I had to move them to pull the ECM out, but it all works fine now.
Re: these relays...
Its got the same connection type as the knock sensor...similar plug or w.e...i actually mixed them up before this and thought that that was my problem lol. My engine was throwing 43 and then i just switched this plug and the knock sensors and the code went away and the car came back alive (it was really sluggish). Its right between cly...6 and 8 i believe is what they are... its right NEXT to the dipstick...idk the color of the wire connection...but it was on my wiring diagram in my haynes book...
Re: these relays...
Originally Posted by LoudmouthSS
nope ive got that sensor on the driver side of my block....its got a slip fitting on it....connection just slides onto it
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nope, all the TPI diagrams too, havent even looked at the TBI ones
There IS , however, a switch (gray wire) there for the SECONDARY (H/D) cooling fan that DOESN'T come on until 238+*, in parallel with the A/C fan/pressure switch. (On the A/C diagram)Which has it's own separate relay too.
My aftermarket chip was programed to turn on my PRIMARY fan at a lower temp than the stock setting. Replacing that switch does little to run cooler.
Last edited by 90rocz; Sep 24, 2005 at 12:14 PM.
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When your car is at roughly 205-210*, the ECM will energize the dark green wire with the white stripe at the relay. If it never gets voltage, either the wire is damaged or the ECM/PROM is bad.
Re: these relays...
Originally Posted by 90rocz
When your car is at roughly 205-210*, the ECM will energize the dark green wire with the white stripe at the relay. If it never gets voltage, either the wire is damaged or the ECM/PROM is bad.
Re: these relays...
Originally Posted by 90rocz
1992, Primary cooling fan IS controlled by the ECM, period, nothing else.
There IS , however, a switch (gray wire) there for the SECONDARY (H/D) cooling fan that DOESN'T come on until 238+*, in parallel with the A/C fan/pressure switch. (On the A/C diagram)Which has it's own separate relay too.
My aftermarket chip was programed to turn on my PRIMARY fan at a lower temp than the stock setting. Replacing that switch does little to run cooler.
There IS , however, a switch (gray wire) there for the SECONDARY (H/D) cooling fan that DOESN'T come on until 238+*, in parallel with the A/C fan/pressure switch. (On the A/C diagram)Which has it's own separate relay too.
My aftermarket chip was programed to turn on my PRIMARY fan at a lower temp than the stock setting. Replacing that switch does little to run cooler.
you need to make up your mind
he has said that neither fan comes on, so, unless he has 2 different problems, he needs to look at the things that are common to both fans, so, I am still waiting to here if he ever checked the brown wire at both relays for power
Last edited by Dave89IROC; Sep 24, 2005 at 01:44 PM.
Re: these relays...
Originally Posted by Dave89IROC
he has said that neither fan comes on, so, unless he has 2 different problems, he needs to look at the things that are common to both fans, so, I am still waiting to here if he ever checked the brown wire at both relays for power


