cooling fan not coming on

newms55 · 06-30-2006, 08:25 AM

I recently purchased a 1990 a80. the cooling fan does not come on and when i sit in traffic the warning light begins to flash. the fan does work, because sometimes it will come on randomly.
where are the relays located and switches/sensors i should check? is there a resource online I can find a schematic or instructions to check this system?
mike

HellBent · 06-30-2006, 11:53 PM

i have just the opposite problem where my fan is always on... it must be some kind of sensor that we have to replace

neilsutton · 07-24-2006, 06:28 AM

it was a problem i had - and was fixed by the garage quite cheaply, involved a replacement relay.

As an emergency measure whilst in traffic and to stop it overheating, just turn the interior heating on full blast (i know its not ideal in the hot weather) and that should cool it down enough.

TJ66 · 07-05-2007, 07:45 AM

I'm curious, have you remedied this problem, if so how exactly? Thank you

Blinded · 05-14-2008, 09:35 PM

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newms55 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1 Gallery: (0)	cooling fan not coming on I recently purchased a 1990 a80. the cooling fan does not come on and when i sit in traffic the warning light begins to flash. the fan does work, because sometimes it will come on randomly. where are the relays located and switches/sensors i should check? is there a resource online I can find a schematic or instructions to check this system? mike

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06-30-2006, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
HellBent Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 52 Gallery: (0)	i have just the opposite problem where my fan is always on... it must be some kind of sensor that we have to replace

07-24-2006, 06:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
neilsutton Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3 Gallery: (0)	it was a problem i had - and was fixed by the garage quite cheaply, involved a replacement relay. As an emergency measure whilst in traffic and to stop it overheating, just turn the interior heating on full blast (i know its not ideal in the hot weather) and that should cool it down enough.

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TJ66 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 9 Gallery: (0)	I'm curious, have you remedied this problem, if so how exactly? Thank you

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