engine bay fan problems

Re:engine bay fan problems (bigh)

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:18:21 GMT

Thanks for the tips. Will look into this in a few weeks (next spare time during the day).

I really hope the Fan ECU isn't fried. My fan came with a relay, and I ignored the instructions that said I should use it, cause I was lazy and other people said they didn't use it....

will def wire that in now though.. and fingers crossed that will be enough to return my fan to spinning :)

Re:engine bay fan problems (purple5ive)

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:07:15 GMT

no problem i hope you guys can sort out the issue as summer is approaching and you need those fans to be working.
cheers

Re:engine bay fan problems (ashtwo)

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 23:01:55 GMT

Awesome thanks heaps mate!

Re:engine bay fan problems (purple5ive)

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 20:00:04 GMT

Most likely you guys are all having the same problem as i did
if so you need to bridge the fan ecu in the boot cause the fan ecu will trip as soon as it senses a higher voltage being drawn
have a look here http://www.mr2australia.com/mr2play/tm.aspx?&m=55090&mpage=3
in the last post, it refers to a post on MR2OC so you will need a account there to view it it shows you how to bridge the ecu etc.
cheers

Re:engine bay fan problems (ashtwo)

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 19:42:29 GMT

ditto. my fans no longer work now that I no longer have my engine bay temp sensor wired up...
does anyone know how this sensor works? does it work like a thermostat and complete the circuit when it gets up to temperature? reason being is I want to know if it would be safe to connect the two wires and hard wire it so that it runs continuously

Re:engine bay fan problems (bigh)

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:28:08 GMT

i seem to have this problem too. Unplugged my temp sensor today, and the fan does NOT turn on :( is there a fuse for the fan / fan ecu? I didn't use a relay in my install (using a DC fan) hope i haven't blown the ecu. :s

Re:engine bay fan problems (Firthy)

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:05:40 GMT

The engine bay fan has it's own ECU next to the main ECU in the boot. Usually the only time it throws the error and lights that red light with the fan and picture of an engine is when people have installed a bigger fan and have it running off the standard wiring which draws too much power and causes the error which can cut the power to the fan. Usually this is only turbo people as the fan is most used with the intercooler.
Disconnect/reconnect the battery and see if it works. There could be a wiring issue; if wiring is shorted or faulty that'll do it.

I've just been playing with mine.

Re:engine bay fan problems (Senor_2)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:08:46 GMT

You can test if the engine bay fan comes on by unplugging the temp sensor on the engine lid.

Re:engine bay fan problems (Reddtarga)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:02:01 GMT

The earlier NA models never had a warning light for the engine bay fan anyway, and why would you need one?
Maybe the light is for something else, oil pressure or sump oil level. What does the red light look like?

As MR turbo said, the NA engine bay fan only comes on when the car is running and standing in traffic on a hot day.

Re:engine bay fan problems (MRTurbo)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:16:46 GMT

Well the fan provides ventilation for the engine bay (eg. when stopped in traffic). If you know the fan is working but the light is still on, take the globe out.

Re:engine bay fan problems (Mr2gtracer)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:12:32 GMT

I have that same warning light on my dash. Even though I know the fan is actually working and running the light is on all the time. It's just the wiring i assume

Re:engine bay fan problems (dylmrt)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:05:28 GMT

Did it just happen or has it always been like this?

There's the IC fan which has a warning light. Standard wiring makes it turn on after the engine bay temp sensor hits a certain temperature.

A lot of people just wire it to work 24/7 so this maybe why the light is on?

engine bay fan problems (Jamie16)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:59:49 GMT

I have just recently bought this car it is a non turbo sw20 95 model. There is a red warning light on the dash board I believe it is for the fan in the engine bay. The fan never turns on, is this fan just for turbo models if not what exactly does the fan do. Also when is the fan supose to come on. Thanks