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Fan Sensor/Relay test Wed Aug 12, 2015 2:45 pm
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I have read many of the posts concerning fan control sensor and relay tests. I am not very familiar with DC electrical systems so I need to ask a question that will sound dumb to many of you but here goes: When checking the resistance of the sensor where do I connect my meter to? Both leads in the connector or one lead and ground? Neither of these?
Another question: How do I check that I have a good ground?
I thought I had found that my sensor was bad so I replaced it and have yet to hear my fan turn on. We have had a very hot summer here so I'm sure it would have come on at some point. I have checked that I have power on pin 9 of the relay, Grounded E and the fan ran, temp light came on, Bridged 15 & A2 and fan runs. I thought I had checked continuity for every wire but will do that again. I thought I had cleaned the connectors ok but will do that again as well. I saw in one thread that it could be a bad ground at the sensor. How is it grounded and how do I check it?
Any other helpful hints are appreciated. Thank you.
Another question: How do I check that I have a good ground?
I thought I had found that my sensor was bad so I replaced it and have yet to hear my fan turn on. We have had a very hot summer here so I'm sure it would have come on at some point. I have checked that I have power on pin 9 of the relay, Grounded E and the fan ran, temp light came on, Bridged 15 & A2 and fan runs. I thought I had checked continuity for every wire but will do that again. I thought I had cleaned the connectors ok but will do that again as well. I saw in one thread that it could be a bad ground at the sensor. How is it grounded and how do I check it?
Any other helpful hints are appreciated. Thank you.