Electric fan problem

Trbocharg · Apr 26, 2006

I have a 97 v6 XJ and every time after running the air conditioner when the car is shut off the electric radiator fan runs for hours on end. Sometimes it will eventually shut off, but other times it completely drains the battery. If I do not run the AC the fan works normally. The cars temp gauge always reads normal.
Can somebody help me fix this problem? Does anyone else have this prob?

Thanks,
Adam

BIGSLVRXJ · Apr 26, 2006

Trbocharg said:
I have a 97 v6 XJ

You've got one hell of a rare breed there

. But in all seriousness, it sounds like a short somewhere. Under normal operating conditions the electric fan would kick on when the temp gets above 210(I believe around 215 somewhere) or when the A/C is on, but it really shouldn't stay on after the vehicle is off. I know there have been other people that have had this problem though so...check around.
Hope it helps,
Collin

Trbocharg · Apr 26, 2006

Thanks BIG Im going to check if its a short..
Anyone else have any answers for me?

rstarch345 · Apr 26, 2006

Are you sure you have a V6? Must be custom and as such the only other guess is the temp sensor.

Dr. Dyno · Apr 26, 2006

Trbocharg said:
I have a 97 v6 XJ and every time after running the air conditioner when the car is shut off the electric radiator fan runs for hours on end. Sometimes it will eventually shut off, but other times it completely drains the battery. If I do not run the AC the fan works normally. The cars temp gauge always reads normal.
Can somebody help me fix this problem? Does anyone else have this prob?

Thanks,
Adam

You've either got a short in the fan circuit or, more likely, the fan relay is sticking in the "on" position.

Comanchedude · Apr 27, 2006

You've either got a short in the fan circuit or, more likely, the fan relay is sticking in the "on" position.

I like this line of thought..I would vote for the relay sticking,switch it out

Trbocharg · Apr 27, 2006

I pulled the relay tonight and im going to grab a new one tomorrow.
I will keep you guys posted
Thanks for the help

Trbocharg · Apr 27, 2006

Well the relay was the problem. Thanks Dr. Dyno and Comanche dude for the great info. NAXJA

is by far the greatest web site in existence.

Adam

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