JSchleim18
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Little background. Fan has been running fine since I've had the car running a month ago. Took it on a few 30 minute runs without a hiccup.
Well I figured today was going to be an easy day. Hook up ECMLink, install new ISC, set it and be happy. Well I waited for the car to get up to temp and when it did, the fan didn't kick on. So I shut the car off but kept it in "ignition on". Took out the relay in the fuse box and when I went to put it back in, it clicks. Fine it works. So I grabbed the radiator fan wiring and the fan kicked on. Hmm...loose wiring. So I just placed the wiring in a position where the fan would stay on (not like on at all times, but in function with the fan switch). I wasn't overly concerned about that. Something I'll fix after.
So now I get the car up to temp...fan running. As I'm getting the ISC dialed in, I can smell something funny. Could not figure out where the hell it was coming from! As I'm looking over a few things, I notice some light sparking coming from between the radiator and the radiator support where the hood latch is connected to. They're touching. I move the radiator a little forward so it doesn't touch anymore and then I notice the smell is heavier and some white smoke pouring from the radiator fan motor. FML. shut the car off.
Inspect the damage. The relay is very hot. 30 AMP fuse under fuse box for radiator fan's clear cover is a little bubbly. Pull it out and open the cover. The connection looks to have expanded but didn't pop.
Wires directly connected by the base of the radiator fan motor are a little melted. Also, the pigtail connection (positive side) is melted. Was there maybe a short or too much current?
Please Help!!!
Well I figured today was going to be an easy day. Hook up ECMLink, install new ISC, set it and be happy. Well I waited for the car to get up to temp and when it did, the fan didn't kick on. So I shut the car off but kept it in "ignition on". Took out the relay in the fuse box and when I went to put it back in, it clicks. Fine it works. So I grabbed the radiator fan wiring and the fan kicked on. Hmm...loose wiring. So I just placed the wiring in a position where the fan would stay on (not like on at all times, but in function with the fan switch). I wasn't overly concerned about that. Something I'll fix after.
So now I get the car up to temp...fan running. As I'm getting the ISC dialed in, I can smell something funny. Could not figure out where the hell it was coming from! As I'm looking over a few things, I notice some light sparking coming from between the radiator and the radiator support where the hood latch is connected to. They're touching. I move the radiator a little forward so it doesn't touch anymore and then I notice the smell is heavier and some white smoke pouring from the radiator fan motor. FML. shut the car off.
Inspect the damage. The relay is very hot. 30 AMP fuse under fuse box for radiator fan's clear cover is a little bubbly. Pull it out and open the cover. The connection looks to have expanded but didn't pop.
Wires directly connected by the base of the radiator fan motor are a little melted. Also, the pigtail connection (positive side) is melted. Was there maybe a short or too much current?
Please Help!!!