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still having problems with the cooling fans..

Old Sep 20, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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still having problems with the cooling fans..

They still won't come on....even if i stick the a/c on. Both fan motors are good, i changed all the sensors too. So now im looking at changing the relay. I grounded the fan switch plug out and the relay clicked but w/e...it's my last ditch effort.

Which one is the fan relay of these? (if any)

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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 12:51 AM
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If you grounded the wire on the relay and the fans turns on then that means the ECM isn't sending a signal for the fan to turn on since that proves the relay works and you already said the motors work. Maybe a bad Coolant Temp Sensor?
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 01:18 AM
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The fan relay is by the battery... not on the firewall
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 06:33 AM
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I just replaced the coolant temp sensor

I grounded out the fan switch wire and it clicked from one of those relays on the firewall...

fans didnt come on though when i grounded it out..

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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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which kit did you buy?
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 06:46 AM
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Originally posted by waltersb
The fan relay is by the battery... not on the firewall
on my 89 Firebird I followed the wire dirrectly from the fan and found that it plugged into the driver side firewall. Can you post a pic of yours if its different, I'm interested.

quick search revealed

http://www.jegs.com/search/SEARCH02?...s=Y&srn=1&es=+

http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=egnsearch.asp

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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 12:07 AM
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Oops, maybe I'm just being confused.. Fuel pump relay is by the battery. Check this link out. https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=233309
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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The relays that you showed the pic of, on the firewall, are of the fuel pump relay and 2 fan relays. The fuel pump relay is a 5 pin and the fans are 4 pin I believe. All use the same relay per GM parts dept. I just replaced the 2 fan relays. The previous owner did a hack job on the fans and I am trying to get them back to factory specs. My fans are not running with the A/C or anything for that matter. Just got the car running today (bought it nonrunning condition). I rewired most, but I am taking the multimeter to it tomorrow and hopefully pin down the culprit. Any ideas or suggestions guys, let me know.

Thanks,
Chris

There is a fuel pump fuse by the battery (1992 Z28 305 and my buddies 92 L98 Z28 are the same)
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