Cooling fans not turning on?

2012 FORD ESCAPE
160,000 MILES • 6 CYL
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Cooling fans don’t turn on. They work when power is directly applied to the fan motors. And they work when the ac pressure sensor is unplugged. A/C compressor was replaced as well as the expansion valve condenser and A/C pressure sensor.
Sep 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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When you turn the A/C on and wait about 30 seconds does the cooling fans come on? Also does the A/C get cold? If the A/C is not working the fans will not come on until the engine is hot. Please let me know. Also do you have a check engine light on? IF so you should run the codes to see which ones are stored, here is a guide to help you:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please go over this guide and get back to us.


Sep 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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