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Old 09-24-2018 | 09:11 PM
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Engine electric fan keeps running when I cut off A/C

Noticed Saturday coming home when I cut off my A/C bout 1/2 mile from home the engine fan kept running.

I tested this yesterday & it will be off on start up, but once I activate the A/C, in a few seconds the fan will start, as it should. But is has begun not shutting off when I shut off the A/C..

Relay going bad or ?
Old 09-24-2018 | 09:51 PM
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Check the temp, bet it is not below 182F.
Old 09-24-2018 | 10:02 PM
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Check the temp, bet it is not below 182F.
Don- You're right. With A/C Off, the temp is about 185, but it used to climb as I neared home to 195 or so, & I could feel the outside air warmth.
Old 09-25-2018 | 08:05 AM
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The fan doesn't turn off until ~180F
Old 09-25-2018 | 08:07 PM
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The fan doesn't turn off until ~180F
OK, but I started it today, turned the A/C on & fan activated, turned off the A/C & fan kept running, & temp was just above 130F

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Old 09-26-2018 | 10:40 AM
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OK, but I started it today, turned the A/C on & fan activated, turned off the A/C & fan kept running, & temp was just above 130F
Itll run for a while after cutting AC off. Ive used AC during highway stretches of my commute, turn it off and put the windows down when i get into town and by the time I pull into the garage the fan is off as well, all the whuile the car never dips below 187 degrees
Old 09-26-2018 | 10:40 AM
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So, in other words, its normal.
Old 09-26-2018 | 11:21 AM
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OK, but I started it today, turned the A/C on & fan activated, turned off the A/C & fan kept running, & temp was just above 130F
The question is. What is the turn on, turn off threshold of the fan using AC ?
Old 09-26-2018 | 02:30 PM
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The fan engages when you activate the A/C
Old 09-26-2018 | 05:17 PM
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After the AC is turned off the fan should stay on until the coolant temp gets down to 180F. I don't know what would make it run at 130F, unless there is a time delay built in.


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