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Stormpainter
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I just installed a Radiator Fan on a 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage, Everything went OK except I notice that the Fan only seems to run when the A/C switch is on! since this is the radiator fan, and not the A/C condenser fan is that normal? ...When I returned home today and it's a Hot day here in Florida, I turned off the A/C switch and off went the Radiator Fan also!
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Discretesignals
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May 30, 2016, 10:55 AM
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Does the condenser fan come on when you turn on the AC?
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Stormpainter
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No both fans were shot! I will have to replace that fan also! ...I Imagine the radiator fan is now working as the A/C Fan?
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Yes, when the AC is turned on both the radiator and condenser fans should be running. When the vehicle gets up to a certain speed there is enough ram air to provide cooling and the PCM turns the fans off.
The radiator fan should also come on when the coolant temp gets between 203-221 degrees when you have the AC turned off.
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May 30, 2016, 11:24 AM
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Sounds like system is not utilizing condenser fan -
did you take the time to scan for codes?
Check fan relays?
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May 30, 2016, 11:49 AM
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I checked most everything I could, then I stripped the fan wires slightly and connected them directly to the battery! and they were both burned out! I am proceeding slowly with replacing parts on this car, it has close to 300, thousand miles on it and any minute something major might go like the Transmission or even the engine! and I don't want to be left with a carcass full of new and expensive parts
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that is the point of suggestions... DIAGNOISE before spending
did you check for codes?
did you check relays - and the connected fuses wiring etc...?
The PCM (computer) controls the fans and has a self diagnostic ability SO why not check it?
The PCM controls relays that energize fans SO why not check relays?
The relays have FUSES SO why not check fuses - esp the condenser circuit...
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He stated the radiator fan works now that it was replaced, so that eliminates the radiator fan circuit. He also stated the condenser fan motor is burnt out because he attempted to bypass it directly to battery and it didn't work.
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BIG picture thinking - and describing - DIAGNOISE before replacing.
I did not see this "condenser fan motor is burnt out because he attempted to bypass " ... wiring diagram and test light time
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May 31, 2016, 7:48 AM
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Thanks to everyone for their Help! everything seems to be OK ...I guess now I just need to replace that other Fan!
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One last question, if the car is not getting Hot and holding normal temp. do I need to replace the A/C Condenser Fan?
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A bit confused with what's done and what's tested but you just said it was all fine? Does the condenser fan work now as it should? If so and no symptoms of a problem with it leave it alone. I really don't know of life expectancy of these vs what you get rebuilt or new.
If each fan is dedicated such that one is for radiator totally alone and condenser totally alone the design may still be when A/C is requested for both to run. Some fans will wait even with A/C for signal that it's needed which it would quickly sitting still running A/C that does blow cool air.
If it doesn't work at all and it's getting power and ground then A/C wouldn't work well for crap unless moving along or default to shutting down.
If you just feel better with a new motor and it's reasonable to do it now go for it,
T
(I'll go back and take out that empty post - nothing was there)
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Thanks Tom, The Situation is, I need to replace that Condenser fan which is also burned out! I was wondering, the car does not overheat with the one fan running so do I really need to replace the condenser fan right away? I do notice what you mentioned about the A/C not blowing cool when the car is not moving! I guess that's the purpose for that Fan! The A/C works a lot better when moving at about 30MPH
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Yes, you need to replace it if you don't want to destroy your whole AC system.
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Yes - Sorry Stormpainter as I missed somewhere if posted that one didn't work. It really has to work and it would blow cool moving along on most but actually not all vehicle shapes are adequate so it's controlling airflow for condenser, mandatory for that and quite possible to harm it.
Done deal, understand now so replace it as Hammer just said I'm just agreeing it a must,
T
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