Auxilary fan woe

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   Having discovered my auxilary fan wasn't operating I replaced the low speed resistor but the fan still isn't working.

The Bentley manual shows a different fusebox to my '89 model. It shows 6 relays where mine has 8. The High & Low speed relays are on the side of the fusebox but my handbook claims they are inside (relays 3 & 6). 

There are two relays on the front of the fusebox (one white & one orange) which I suspect may be the ones. Anybody with an EK list tell me which is which?

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AndyS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II The Last of the Few Joined: 21-August-2003 Location: 55 � North Status: Offline Points: 1365	Topic: Auxilary fan woe Posted: 24-February-2006 at 08:03
	Having discovered my auxilary fan wasn't operating I replaced the low speed resistor but the fan still isn't working. The Bentley manual shows a different fusebox to my '89 model. It shows 6 relays where mine has 8. The High & Low speed relays are on the side of the fusebox but my handbook claims they are inside (relays 3 & 6). There are two relays on the front of the fusebox (one white & one orange) which I suspect may be the ones. Anybody with an EK list tell me which is which?
	AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be.

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Brucey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 07-March-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 744	Posted: 24-February-2006 at 13:21
	the relays on the front are usually the main (DME) and fuel pump relays. Nothing important then.... what a crazy place to put them, eh...? don't know about the aircon fan relay, mine doesn't work either, so any light you can cast would be welcome... cheers
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Brucey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 07-March-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 744	Posted: 24-February-2006 at 13:24
	-oh BTW I know of one thing that is wrong with my fan -the shroud is distorted, it physically won't turn easily. I gather this is a common fault. cheers
	~~~~~~~ Brucey ~~~~~~

AndyS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II The Last of the Few Joined: 21-August-2003 Location: 55 � North Status: Offline Points: 1365	Posted: 24-February-2006 at 14:16
	Well I discovered there was power to the new resistor. So much that it melted the mounting point of the headlight bracket I'd fixed the resister under & I think the new resistor is kaput too. I'm told the engine should be running, up to temp & the a/c on for the aux. fan to cut in. The sender unit is on the earth side of the circuit if you're checking. The fan's a right sod to get at. Looks like you have to drop the under tray to get the fan out & they're rather expensive too.
	AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be.