Two Speed Fan Inoperative - Page 2

Jules · 6th July 2015, 18:11

What brand was the motor and who was the supplier?

The only true way to test is to apply 12v directly to the red and black wires of the motor.

andrewinpopayan · 6th July 2015, 18:22

Never a quiet moment with these A/C setups and fans during the hot weather, maybe it's nearly time for the FBH check

pcully · 6th July 2015, 18:45

Thanks Guys
So it looks like I have got to drop the snout off to check these.What a so and so that the grill doesn’t come out on the facelift cars.
Thanks again I will keep you posted.

DMGRS · 6th July 2015, 18:56

Just a quick note for the OP - if your temperature takes a while to rise to 9 o clock (or doesn't when on the move) your thermostat will be sticking open.
While you're working on the car, fit an inline thermostat -
CDTi Inline Thermostat Kit

Good luck sorting the fan out - I need to fix mine too, but it turns out there's no power getting to mine at all.

pcully · 11th July 2015, 10:31

I have got to bite the bullet on this one and get the job done so the scratches on the bumper will have to wait!!
Can anyone suggest someone in Norwich who could do the job for me if I get one of Jules cooling kits?
Peter

pcully · 11th July 2015, 14:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMGRS

Just a quick note for the OP - if your temperature takes a while to rise to 9 o clock (or doesn't when on the move) your thermostat will be sticking open.
While you're working on the car, fit an inline thermostat -
CDTi Inline Thermostat Kit

Good luck sorting the fan out - I need to fix mine too, but it turns out there's no power getting to mine at all.

Thanks for that and it is on the to do list
Peter

pcully · 24th July 2015, 12:40

Thank you to Freddie as last Saturday he took the front off the car and did all the checks.
OK so fan is dead either no power or dead motor.
We considered the prospect of removing the rest of the front of the car to get to the fan but we didn’t feel confident enough to tackle the job ourselves, certainly not in the time frame that was available to us.
I am going to look at going to a local garage to do the job so if anyone can suggest one who you feel would be suitable please do so, failing this I may have to take a few days off and drive over to Jules to get him to do it.

STUBIE · 24th July 2015, 12:50

I also was mistakenly unaware that the 2 speed fans could fail.

Until It happened to my 05 plate diesel. Motor burned out due to possibly Gold resistor failure.

Anyway mate if you purchase a working 2 speeder you quite welcome to come thru to Peterborough on a nice Weekend and I'll assist you in replacing the fan motor. You do have to nibble around the AC pipes on the fan shroud but done it a few times.

Stubs

chipsceola · 24th July 2015, 14:20

Even the Gold resistor can fail, mine did, although heat shrink was supplied it wasn't shrunk, result water ingress, corrosion and failure. I did buy the later 2-speed fan 2nd hand with Gold resistor already fitted, should have checked more thoroughly before fitting, didn't and it failed a little over 2 years down the line.

pcully · 24th July 2015, 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by STUBIE

Anyway mate if you purchase a working 2 speeder you quite welcome to come thru to Peterborough on a nice Weekend and I'll assist you in replacing the fan motor. You do have to nibble around the AC pipes on the fan shroud but done it a few times.

Stubs

Stubie thank you
I will PM you

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24th July 2015, 14:20	#19
chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	Even the Gold resistor can fail, mine did, although heat shrink was supplied it wasn't shrunk, result water ingress, corrosion and failure. I did buy the later 2-speed fan 2nd hand with Gold resistor already fitted, should have checked more thoroughly before fitting, didn't and it failed a little over 2 years down the line. __________________ Chips

6th July 2015, 18:45	#13
pcully Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 71 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Guys So it looks like I have got to drop the snout off to check these.What a so and so that the grill doesn’t come out on the facelift cars. Thanks again I will keep you posted.

11th July 2015, 10:31	#15
pcully Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 71 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have got to bite the bullet on this one and get the job done so the scratches on the bumper will have to wait!! Can anyone suggest someone in Norwich who could do the job for me if I get one of Jules cooling kits? Peter

24th July 2015, 12:40	#17
pcully Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 71 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you to Freddie as last Saturday he took the front off the car and did all the checks. OK so fan is dead either no power or dead motor. We considered the prospect of removing the rest of the front of the car to get to the fan but we didn’t feel confident enough to tackle the job ourselves, certainly not in the time frame that was available to us. I am going to look at going to a local garage to do the job so if anyone can suggest one who you feel would be suitable please do so, failing this I may have to take a few days off and drive over to Jules to get him to do it.

24th July 2015, 12:50	#18
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	I also was mistakenly unaware that the 2 speed fans could fail. Until It happened to my 05 plate diesel. Motor burned out due to possibly Gold resistor failure. Anyway mate if you purchase a working 2 speeder you quite welcome to come thru to Peterborough on a nice Weekend and I'll assist you in replacing the fan motor. You do have to nibble around the AC pipes on the fan shroud but done it a few times. Stubs