Technical How to check for a bad radiator unit?

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Technical How to check for a bad radiator unit?

chesh

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Too complicated, my cabrio didn't come with A/C.
A/C was installed here by a large company that does not exist anymore, it works on 4 relays that control the fan/compressor etc. units.

Problem is, the radiator fan started to work without a stop when the car is cold and off.

I want to check the radiator unit first that controls the fan.
If I connect the 2 wires (+-) together, fan starts to work.
If I put them back to the unit, fan also works but car is off :confused:

Can a bad unit cause that?
 
Yes

Engine is off! no key in the ignition.

Here is a how the system looks like (relay number 4 controls the fan unit):

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4th relay:

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Blue and yellow wire goes to the fan/radiator unit (yellow is the +)

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When I take off the blue wire from the relay housing which is number 87, fan stops to works.
I've tried another relay and problem is still the same.
 
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Bought a new fan unit today and problem solved!
 
Well of course there's gonna be something else.
I got a 62c-87c unit and fan always worked.

Got a new fan switch which is 87c-92c but once the fan kicks in, it never stops.
Only if I stop the engine, it turns off after 1-2 min.
Temp is almost below half. so temp is ok.
 
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