What temp should the fan kick in on a HGT?

[Anonymous]

Iv got a problem where the temp shoots up to 3/4 when in prolonged stationary traffic and providing i have the heaters on full blast it never reaches red. What temp should the fan kick in at?

I want to test the fan also, would i do this by routing a +ve and -ve feed from the batt via some temp wires to the motor?

Finally if the fan works when tested i guess the prob would lie with the fan temp switch?

Cheers

99' Bravo HGT 155(Current!)
00' Bravo JTD
95' Coupe 16VT

 

[donny lad]

i think its half way mate

 

[Anonymous]

yes, test the motor as you said, also check the fuse for the fan. You can test the switch by removing it and putting the threads in a pan of water then heating it until the switch closes. You will need a meter for this or a battery and bulb

 

[mountainmachine]

Yup halfway, have a read of this thread:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/15639/thread/1156507851/last-1156507851/Fan+relay+on+Bravo+and+fan+problems

Drives: Bravo HGT 155 Nov 2000 - Vroom Yellow
Family: Punto JTD ELX 2001 - Met Red - Volvo S40 2.0 TS 2002 - Red
Old: Brava 80sx 1999 - Red - Punto 60sx 1997 - Red

 

[Anonymous]

cheers mountain,

so di you use plain old speaker wire to test the motor?

In the end im assuming it was the rad fan switch you replaced (after a failed soldering attempt)?


99' Bravo HGT 155(Current!)
00' Bravo JTD
95' Coupe 16VT

 

[mountainmachine]

Actually to test i used an old kettle cord with croc clips. Yup replaced switch as was too far gone to stick with solder. If you do test the way i did take the car a nice drive to cool her down.

Drives: Bravo HGT 155 Nov 2000 - Vroom Yellow
Family: Punto JTD ELX 2001 - Met Red - Volvo S40 2.0 TS 2002 - Red
Old: Brava 80sx 1999 - Red - Punto 60sx 1997 - Red