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Electric fan not comming on?

Postby Mt545 » Wed May 03, 2017 2:51 am

So im trying to figure out why my electric fan isnt comming on. The hose going to the thermostat from radiator doesnt seem to be getting hot either. I bled the hell out of the cooling system and replaced the thermostat. My truck isnt overheating, stays at the proper temp. The only time I herd the electric fan come on is when I was bleeding the system and the temp very slowly started going over normal. This all happend a few months ago. I have heat in the front but not rear. Am I looking at a plugged radiator? Bad water pump? Possibly a compression leak from headgasket? Its making me nervous lol.... any insight would be greatly appreciated!!


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Postby evgenk » Wed May 03, 2017 6:55 am

I believe the electric fan only comes on with A/C

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Postby smj999smj » Wed May 03, 2017 12:08 pm

The electric fan is two speed and only comes on with the A/C or at certain temperatures. I noticed my fan wasn't coming on with the A/C. I turned on the A/C and checked for power and ground and confirmed there was power on the low speed wire and good grounds. I banged on the fan motor a few times with a hammer and it started working again. I purchased a Dorman replacement from Rockauto.com, but, of course, the fan is working properly, now. Now, the compressor clutch isn't working; apparently, the electromagnetic coil isn't working, so I ordered a new Maxsam A/C clutch assembly for $112. I'll replace the electric fan when I do the clutch...and front crank seal...and serpentine tensioner and belt...and whatever goes next... :evil:

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Postby Mt545 » Thu May 04, 2017 5:10 am

Thank you guys. Still have to figure out why the radiator hose is cool though. Its like the thermostats not opening? Just replaced it with OEM nissan one.

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Postby disallow » Sat May 06, 2017 4:03 pm

smj999smj wrote:The electric fan is two speed and only comes on with the A/C or at certain temperatures. I noticed my fan wasn't coming on with the A/C. I turned on the A/C and checked for power and ground and confirmed there was power on the low speed wire and good grounds. I banged on the fan motor a few times with a hammer and it started working again. I purchased a Dorman replacement from Rockauto.com, but, of course, the fan is working properly, now. Now, the compressor clutch isn't working; apparently, the electromagnetic coil isn't working, so I ordered a new Maxsam A/C clutch assembly for $112. I'll replace the electric fan when I do the clutch...and front crank seal...and serpentine tensioner and belt...and whatever goes next... :evil:
I had a similar issue in my 2010 rogue, compressor not turning on. I assumed it was due to a faulty low pressure switch as I replaced mine last year with a real cheap one from Ebay ($20 CAD).

But I was screwing around while the engine was running the other day and moved the wire going to the compressor and it suddenly kicked in. I'm assuming its a broken or loose wire. Might be worth checking...

Can you get the compressor to click when you do the BCM self check?

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Postby smj999smj » Sat May 06, 2017 8:43 pm

Not now, but when I initially hit it with a hammer, it would work in the self-test. I'm getting power to it, but it won't engage. Even tried running direct power to it but no good.


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