2000 Sable Cooling Problem

Discussion in 'Other Auto Tech' started by Bluffing024, Aug 17, 2008.

  1. Bluffing024 Active Member

    Member Since:
    Mar 16, 2006
    Message Count:
    1,058
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Somewhere
    In my wife's 2000 Sable LS Premium, the cooling fans won't turn on. It isn't a huge issue because she only drives 4-5 minutes to work, but I would like to get it fixed. My Dad is here and he has a 2002 Taurus SEL so I took all of my wife's fuses and relays out of her car and put them in his, and his cooling fans still kick right on. So I have eliminated the fuses and relays. I doubt that both fans died at the same time, but I won't know for sure until I can get in there and run power to them to see if they will kick on. Any other idea's besides them being bad?
    Bluffing024, Aug 17, 2008
    #1

  2. GTOreturns Active Member

    Member Since:
    Oct 1, 2003
    Message Count:
    1,330
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    In the arm pit of America.(NJ)
    Isn't there a relay on it, kicks it on when it reaches a certain temp?
    GTOreturns, Aug 17, 2008
    #2

  3. Bluffing024 Active Member

    Member Since:
    Mar 16, 2006
    Message Count:
    1,058
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Somewhere
    I changed all the fuses and relays in the main fuse box under the hood.
    Bluffing024, Aug 17, 2008
    #3

  4. blackink00 I missed a shift & stole Curt's money.

    Member Since:
    Mar 31, 2005
    Message Count:
    619
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Tempe, AZ
    give the fan power straight from the battery. see if it turns on or not.
    blackink00, Aug 17, 2008
    #4

  5. Bluffing024 Active Member

    Member Since:
    Mar 16, 2006
    Message Count:
    1,058
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Somewhere
    Thanks but....


    Bluffing024, Aug 18, 2008
    #5

  6. TheRican Emo Extraordinaire

    Member Since:
    May 7, 2002
    Message Count:
    691
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    DC - World's Most Boring City
    I think we are pretty stuck until you test them out.
    TheRican, Aug 18, 2008
    #6

  7. COramprat Old guys rule!!!

    Member Since:
    Mar 3, 2003
    Message Count:
    5,345
    Likes Received:
    12
    Trophy Points:
    88
    Location:
    Sea of Tranquility
    Both fans run off the same power supply. Jump a wire directly to the fan harness from the battery and see if they com on.
    COramprat, Aug 18, 2008
    #7

  8. Mike97gt it doe snot

    Member Since:
    Jan 26, 1999
    Message Count:
    12,475
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    76
    Location:
    the people's republic of massachusetts
    Did you get a chance to test it after we talked? call me, find me on XBL or post on here after you test it.
    Mike97gt, Aug 18, 2008
    #8

  9. Bluffing024 Active Member

    Member Since:
    Mar 16, 2006
    Message Count:
    1,058
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Somewhere
    Hey Mike. No I haven't had a chance to test anything else yet, probably won't until Wen. or Thu. :notnice:
    Bluffing024, Aug 18, 2008
    #9

  10. Mike97gt it doe snot

    Member Since:
    Jan 26, 1999
    Message Count:
    12,475
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    76
    Location:
    the people's republic of massachusetts
    ok let me know when you start testing
    Mike97gt, Aug 20, 2008
    #10

Share This Page