The fan runs when you unplug the coolant temperature sensor. The system is working. The fan ran, so there is no point in testing the fan motor, the relay, the wiring, etc. They all have to be working for the engine computer to turn on the fan relay when you unplug the sensor.
Radiators today are very efficient, and it is not uncommon for them to keep an engine sufficiently cool without the fan, even when standing still and idling for a while. If you think there is an overheating problem, use a scanner to view live data and see the exact temperature the engine computer is seeing. You can also view the "Inputs and Outputs" to see if the computer is commanding the fan on. If it is, but the fan is not running, that is the time to do testing related to that circuit.
For a long time, Chrysler turned their fans on at 210 degrees, and off at 198 degrees. That may have changed in recent years. GM typically does not turn their fans on until well over 220 degrees.
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