A/C System Vs Cooling System
1."My fans aren't turning on at all." That would be a stand alone FAN problem.
2. "A/C is on full blast and no cooling fans are coming on."" 2 guys checked the refrigerant and it is as full as its going to get! ""& blowing hot A/C air." These describe an A/C system problem.
I can't answer your question, but I'd be trouble shooting the fans first. Re-read shbox page - he explains that If your a/c is broken or operation inhibited because of low refrigerant, the fans will not come on.
Before I ask though I read some more shbox and I switched several of the fuses and no luck.
Though I am a newb so ignore the fact if I sound stupid, I just dont know jack **** about what people with experience call “Common Sense” Im hear to learn.
Onto the questions:
Would it be a good Idea to get all new fuses?
What could explain how my fans use to come on way earlier than 226? I have an aftermarket 160 degree thermostat that has been on the car for over 2 years. I use to have primary fans that would come on & stay on after about 10 mins of a cold start up. Car would never go over the 2nd mark (180*)~ Nothing on the car is tuned or tampered with. It would stay under 180 with the new A/C Delco Radiator. I want the car to keep doing that. Any detail on why that was & how to bring that mode back.
What kind of wires am I suppose to use to jump the DLC? You might want to add the specific name or part number of the whole wire set incase I google search this stuff.
How am I suppose to understand the Wiring Schematic? I must be making it harder than it is. http://shbox.com/1/fan_schematic_1995.jpg
If I take my car to a Diagnostic man who has an OBD1 scanner will every single code pop up as far as the Cooling system, all bad sensors, and all the trouble codes about the A/C system? That being said im assuming he can direct me in the right direction in terms of the questions above?!
Im a very detailed person, so specific detail is how I really grasp information of which I have no education in. I want to learn more about the technical stuff & not the vagueness of these cars! I just wish I was raised around cars as a child. lol Thanks anyways
If your fans do not come on, try disconnecting the water pump temperature gauge on the front of the water pump. The fans should come on and stay on. If they do, then your problem is likely the temperature sending unit on the water pump. It's cheap and easy to replace.
If the fans turn on and off under normal engine conditions but do not come on with the A/C then make sure the compressor is turning on when you turn on the A/C. The compressor clutch should cycle on and off. If that isn't happening then you need to troubleshoot the A/C system.
If your fans do not come on, try disconnecting the water pump temperature gauge on the front of the water pump. The fans should come on and stay on. If they do, then your problem is likely the temperature sending unit on the water pump. It's cheap and easy to replace.
If the fans turn on and off under normal engine conditions but do not come on with the A/C then make sure the compressor is turning on when you turn on the A/C. The compressor clutch should cycle on and off. If that isn't happening then you need to troubleshoot the A/C system.
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