Anybody who can explain me how our fan works ?
When the ecu reads a certain degree (200 fahrenheid i believe) it will turn on the fan.
So, in wire terms.
Wire from ecu runs to relais, from relais to fan
Another wire from temp sensor runs to ecu, this one triggers to before mentioned contact ?
If I want to measure contact; it's not possible when there is a relay in between?
How does the fan work
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Re: How does the fan work
Depends on if it's a 4cyl or V6, and depends if it's an auto or manual.
Triggered at 212*F (100*C)
V6 auto had a 2 speed fan, low draw is 12amps, high speed is 17amps
V6 5spd had a 1 speed fan, 11amp draw.
(little tip there for anyone having heat issues)


Triggered at 212*F (100*C)
V6 auto had a 2 speed fan, low draw is 12amps, high speed is 17amps
V6 5spd had a 1 speed fan, 11amp draw.
(little tip there for anyone having heat issues)


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Re: How does the fan work
When I checked the wire scemetics it says: pin 3L, Yellow, Black with a Pink block.
But I assume that one will run to the Relay.
From the relay 2 wires go to the fan. Yellow with silver block & Black with silver block.
How is this relay activated ? By ground pulses or 12v ?
But I assume that one will run to the Relay.
From the relay 2 wires go to the fan. Yellow with silver block & Black with silver block.
How is this relay activated ? By ground pulses or 12v ?
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Re: How does the fan work
ECU pins would be to trigger relays, the wire gauge couldn't handle being connected to directly power the fan.WhiteFinish wrote:When I checked the wire scemetics it says: pin 3L, Yellow, Black with a Pink block.
But I assume that one will run to the Relay.
From the relay 2 wires go to the fan. Yellow with silver block & Black with silver block.
How is this relay activated ? By ground pulses or 12v ?
Relays look to be Ground triggered from the ECU
Each relay will have 4 connections:
- ECU Ground trigger to turn on Relay
- Small gauge 12v to supply the relay trigger circuit and charge up the coil
- Larger gauge 12v source directly from the battery
- Large gauge matching the 12v battery source that will power the fan
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2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
2001 Nissan Frontier SE - The Frontrailer : Expedition/Off-Road Trailer Project
2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - Renesis Wankel : LS3 Coils, BHR Mid-Pipe + Falken RT-615K 245/40r18
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