Rad. Cooling fan stays on constantly whenever key is on

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HUGH THURSTON
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  • 1995 SATURN SW2
  • 130,000 MILES
Even on start up, to warm up, fan always on
Friday, November 4th, 2011 AT 11:21 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check the fan relay and check the temp sensor. If they are both good, check for shorts to power.
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Friday, November 4th, 2011 AT 11:23 PM
Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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Just to add to this one the first thing I would inspect is the coolant temp sensor and the connector. That is the most probanly cause on that car.
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Saturday, November 5th, 2011 AT 12:12 AM
Tiny
HUGH THURSTON
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I thank you for this information. Now I just have to find out where these sensors and relays are.
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Saturday, November 5th, 2011 AT 1:41 AM
Tiny
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The fan relay is in the under hood fuse box but would be more concern with the coolant temp sensor and connector. The coolant temp sensor you want is the bottom one with a black wire and a yellow wire going to it. The connector you will be looking at the inside of it looking at the terminals they should be silver not blue or green if there blue or green you will have to replace the connector. To check the coolant temp sensor you will need a multimeter do you have one of those?The sensor is screwed into the head right below where the upper radiator hose goes onto the head.
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Saturday, November 5th, 2011 AT 1:52 AM
Tiny
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Let us know what you find. And thanks, Saturntech. Great to have you around. Hugh, just fyi, you got the best tech we have for Saturns helping. The guy can figure anything out for you. Do exactly what he says.
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Saturday, November 5th, 2011 AT 1:58 AM

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