realstokebloke
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OK, so I got my KKL leads talking to the MultiESCUscan software at last.
And have read the now long-standing engine control light error code, as per the title.
"P0480 Fan Relay 1" no less.
(Flabbergasted it wasn't the EGR TBH., but still.)
So this is where I struggle; is that a definitive, diagnosis? I.e. A simple swap of a relay component in the fuse / relay box (by the battery)? Something tells me it is, but I get more wrong than right overall I guess.
Or, is it a less prescriptive & more general warning that is saying one of many electrical components somewhere in the whole fan set up has gone AWOL?
If it's the first one, any clues anyone as to which is the specific relay part (which plug in) & where it is in the box layout? And also, are they a generally stocked item for mr local factor or is it the dreaded main dealer price hike time?
Common sense says if I had the part no., I could probably get one that's not a fortune via the main dealer but equally, I don't know which one it is to pull out to check the number.
If it's the latter, any further clues or is it off to the auto electrician (who would have an actual clue)?
Thanks in advance.
Oh, & while I sort this, i assume the old trick of blasting the hot air out through the vents will go someway to offsetting the lack of a fan?
And have read the now long-standing engine control light error code, as per the title.
"P0480 Fan Relay 1" no less.
(Flabbergasted it wasn't the EGR TBH., but still.)
So this is where I struggle; is that a definitive, diagnosis? I.e. A simple swap of a relay component in the fuse / relay box (by the battery)? Something tells me it is, but I get more wrong than right overall I guess.
Or, is it a less prescriptive & more general warning that is saying one of many electrical components somewhere in the whole fan set up has gone AWOL?
If it's the first one, any clues anyone as to which is the specific relay part (which plug in) & where it is in the box layout? And also, are they a generally stocked item for mr local factor or is it the dreaded main dealer price hike time?
Common sense says if I had the part no., I could probably get one that's not a fortune via the main dealer but equally, I don't know which one it is to pull out to check the number.
If it's the latter, any further clues or is it off to the auto electrician (who would have an actual clue)?
Thanks in advance.
Oh, & while I sort this, i assume the old trick of blasting the hot air out through the vents will go someway to offsetting the lack of a fan?