Common questions

Where is the temperature sensor on a fan?

Where is the temperature sensor on a fan?

Hold a drop light over the area and locate the sensor. You may need to remove the fan shroud in order to see into the space. The sensor will have a terminal exposed with a single wire coming from it. The sensor sends its signals along a lone lead wire that is located at the top of the terminal.

How do you remove a coolant temperature sensor?

Continue to loosen the coolant temperature sensor until you can remove it. Clean off the area and the threads with a clean shop rag. Make sure that the area is clear of any debris so it will not interfere with the replacement. Set the new sensor into the threads and begin to twist it by hand.

Where is the temperature sensor on a car?

This will vary on some cars where the pulleys are located on the side of the vehicle. However, the sensor is still located amongst the pulley system. Hold a drop light over the area and locate the sensor. You may need to remove the fan shroud in order to see into the space.

Where is the cooling fan relay located on a car?

The cooling fan relay is normally located in either the underhood fuse and relay center or mounted to the electric fan assembly behind the radiator. To replace the cooling fan relay, there are two methods that we will cover for the positions mentioned above.

Hold a drop light over the area and locate the sensor. You may need to remove the fan shroud in order to see into the space. The sensor will have a terminal exposed with a single wire coming from it. The sensor sends its signals along a lone lead wire that is located at the top of the terminal.

What to do when your coolant sensor is replaced?

Properly dispose of used coolant. Step 16: Lower vehicle from jack stands. Place the vehicle back level to the ground. Once the coolant temperature sensor has been replaced, you need to start the engine, check for leaks, and refill the radiator fluid in most cases before you test drive the vehicle.

What does the fan sensor on a Cadillac do?

The fan sensor, or cooling fan control switch by its more popular name, controls the operation of your Cadillac’s radiator fan. When the coolant within the radiator reaches a specified temperature, the sensor activates the fan.

How do you change the fan control switch on a Cadillac?

One of the cooling fan control switches reacts to lower temperatures and the other to higher temperatures. You can find and replace one or both fan sensors; removing either of them will require draining the coolant. Raise the hood on your Cadillac and locate the radiator.

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Ruth Doyle