cooling fans

1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA
162 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CARFOOL
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put new temp sending cener in fans wont work. unplug the cener and both fans turn on. is there another cener?
Apr 14, 2011 at 11:24 AM
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JDL
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What is the temp gage showing, in degrees? Is it overheating? Low speed fan won't come on till about 220.

Some systems, the fan will run if you unplug the cts. It also may turn on when ac is on. Any applicable trouble codes?
Apr 6, 2021 at 12:55 PM
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CARFOOL
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the gage only gose to 220 it is at 220still dont turn on
Apr 6, 2021 at 12:55 PM
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JDL
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If it overheats, it will pop the radiator cap, where applicable, and the reservoir will fill up in a hurry. I looked at your owners manual, the temp gage goes to 260 degrees F. Give me a minute to look around.
Apr 6, 2021 at 12:55 PM
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JDL
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Any applicable trouble codes???

In the diagram, the black wire at motors 1 and 2 are grounds. Fan 1, lite blue wire is voltage. Fan two, white wire is voltage. The ground for the coil side of relay/s is controlled by pcm. No ground, the relay won't energize.
Apr 6, 2021 at 12:55 PM
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