thewhitewarrior

i asked a few questions about my fans not working on my 95 sti and had some very helpfull tips, now ive changed the coolant temp sensor and checked the fans are working with the green test connectors under the dash, they still dont kick in when red hot.
im thinking theres a broken wire now so does anyone know where the wires from the coolant temp sensor go, or can anyone think of any other reason why the fans dont kick in when red hot.
thanks, phil.

172sport

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Mine where on all the time when i had a temp sensor problem, changed the sensor now all ok.

thewhitewarrior

very strange, i would settle for that as i cant drive mine now.

happydude303

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fuse maybe or maybe the clip right by the headers at the middle bottom of your rad may have melted

thewhitewarrior

checked all the fuses, ive connected the green test plugs for the check engine light andthe fans will come on whilste going through the checks,what clip is this on the rad?

thewhitewarrior

anyone?

merlin24

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The wiring harness should be clipped in place along the bottom of the rad Phil - quite common for the harness clip to come off/rot away/be disturbed and the harness comes in contact with the headers and melts.
Worth checking first.

Mick

thewhitewarrior

thanks for the suggestion mick, ill check the loom but the fans work when i connect the green plugs under the steering column (check engine light/check plugs) but they dont work when i drive round untill red hot, very confusing.

thewhitewarrior

finally sorted it and i am very relieved, it was an incorrect sensor to the water temp gauge and a very weak exspansion tank cap, it gave a wrong reading making me think it was hotter than it was, so no damage done hopefully,
thanks very much to all who helped me get it sorted.