Tranny prob split from Dual Electric Fans Not Working
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Originally Posted by Technical Ted
Do you have a voltmeter or 12 volt test light?
If so tomorrow I'll post some pics showing what to check.
If so tomorrow I'll post some pics showing what to check.
Yes, I have a voltmeter, ampmeter, etc. and a test light. The only problem is that I'm not particularly proficient in the use of these meters. But all the really bright colours looked great when I bought them!
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Originally Posted by Technical Ted
I'll bet a 6 pack it'* the coolant temperature sensor. Isn't there 2 of them?
There'* a sensor located underneath the throttle body that screws into the intake manifold. I took the harness off the switch (which has two wires going to it) and crossed the connector with a paper clip, started the car and both fans started turning within seven seconds and continued to turn for thirty seconds until I shut it off. Is this the coolant temperature sensor you're talking about, Technical Ted?
There'* a second sensor that'* located on top of the intake manifold towards the firewall (driver'* side) that has a huge crack in the top. Is that the second temperature sensor? If so, looks like that one is actually broken.
The way I see it, this is my second confirmation that both fans operate. Boosty, buddy, ol pal of mine..................could you pick up those at your supplier for me, pretty please?
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Frank Buddy you are doing good... Sometimes its good to walk away from it and gain a new perspective later on.... You are making progress buddy...
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Don, I'm starting to think this car is a Pandora'* Box.
If not that Murphy;* Law came into play when I picked up this car. As I mentioned before, once something has been fixed, it stays fixed.
Should I put in a temporary toggle switch to bypass the temp. sensor as Boosty suggests or just change the sensors when I get to NEBF?
And yes Don, you were right to say walk away and gain new perspective.
Boosty.........you there?
If not that Murphy;* Law came into play when I picked up this car. As I mentioned before, once something has been fixed, it stays fixed.
Should I put in a temporary toggle switch to bypass the temp. sensor as Boosty suggests or just change the sensors when I get to NEBF?
And yes Don, you were right to say walk away and gain new perspective.
Boosty.........you there?
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Yep, Mike is my real name. Technical Ted is a nickname from work.
It sounds like you're doing a great job getting this narrowed down. I don't know which of the two sensors is for the fans. I'll bet another 6 pack it'* the one you jumped & got the fans to run. You could pull the connector on the other & see if that disables the temp. gauge.
You could also pull both sensor & put them in a pan of boiling water. Once they have a chance to get hot pull them from the water & compare the resistance with an ohm meter. On second thought they may not be a good idea if one is cracked.
My son just got home with the car so I'll go try a few things.
It sounds like you're doing a great job getting this narrowed down. I don't know which of the two sensors is for the fans. I'll bet another 6 pack it'* the one you jumped & got the fans to run. You could pull the connector on the other & see if that disables the temp. gauge.
You could also pull both sensor & put them in a pan of boiling water. Once they have a chance to get hot pull them from the water & compare the resistance with an ohm meter. On second thought they may not be a good idea if one is cracked.
My son just got home with the car so I'll go try a few things.
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Mike, now that I'm thinking more clearly, the second temperature sensor is screwed into the side of the rad, closest to the battery right? So I wonder what the other sensor is for? I'm talking about the one located on top of the intake manifold, towards the firewall, drivers side, pointing straight up. around 8 inches from the temperature sensor I crossed the conection to get the fans to work.
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The one in the radiator is for the Low Fluid Level sensor...
Can you get a Pic of the other one?
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Can you get a Pic of the other one?
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