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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: UrbanFox on 29 January 2011, 11:36:39

Title: Testing fan switch
Post by: UrbanFox on 29 January 2011, 11:36:39

Hi,

Is there any way of testing the fan switch in situ in the rad?  I dont have a socket / spanner big enough to remove it and currently have no transport :(

Thanks

Title: Re: Testing fan switch
Post by: RobG on 29 January 2011, 12:35:48

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1280081141

Title: Re: Testing fan switch
Post by: UrbanFox on 29 January 2011, 13:34:11

The fans work when I bridge the plug.

Title: Re: Testing fan switch
Post by: UrbanFox on 29 January 2011, 13:35:09

Will this test the plug or the switch in the radiator?

Title: Re: Testing fan switch
Post by: Andy B on 29 January 2011, 14:00:53

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Will this test the plug or the switch in the radiator?

It tests that the fans do actually work. You now need to know whether the temp switch on the rad it switching when it gets hot. IIRC I used a big adjustable spanner to remove my rad switches when I swapped radiators.

Title: Re: Testing fan switch
Post by: UrbanFox on 29 January 2011, 14:05:29

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Will this test the plug or the switch in the radiator?

It tests that the fans do actually work. You now need to know whether the temp switch on the rad it switching when it gets hot. IIRC I used a big adjustable spanner to remove my rad switches when I swapped radiators.

I know the fans work, but not so sure on the switch.  I am assuming its just the top switch and not the one near the bottom of the radiator as well?

As in the primary and not the secondary, or am I going to have to replace both?  If so, can they be done on the car without removing everything again?

Title: Re: Testing fan switch
Post by: mrgreen on 29 January 2011, 21:24:59

why don't you try driving it with the fan bridged and see if you still have cooling problems if you don't then you can 99% say that the switch is involved and therefore can buy the tool to replace it.

just read this in the electrics section may be of interest to you

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1295795115

Title: Re: Testing fan switch
Post by: UrbanFox on 30 January 2011, 14:32:38

well, it looks like I have a different fault now, possible oil plate leak. :(

Title: Re: Testing fan switch
Post by: mrgreen on 30 January 2011, 22:02:21

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well, it looks like I have a different fault now, possible oil plate leak. :(

what is that?