Fans not kicking on unless I turn the AC on.
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Asked by GuruC3JMY Mar 16, 2019 at 01:19 AM about the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix Base

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Temperature gauge goes a little over halfway
point when idling.  I know the fan motors
work since they come on when AC is turned
on.  How do I figure out what’s causing the
fans not to kick on when they’re suppose to?

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KenF answered 5 years ago

Might be a bad engine coolant temp sensor, which would tell the ECU to turn the fan(s) on when engine has reached a certain temp. Some vehicles might also have a separate fan control module for the fans. Check both, and fuses/relays too.

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GuruC3JMY answered 5 years ago

How do you check the temp sensors, fuses, and relays I have no check engine light on?

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KenF answered 5 years ago

Fuses: pull and visually inspect (or buy a simple tester). Relays: swap with a similar rated relay, or test with a multimeter. ECT: Google how to test them, can be done with a multimeter or voltmeter. Autozones web site has a repair guide for testing coolant temp sensors for most car models, although you'll have to join to see it.

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