Radiator fan fail

2003 KIA SORENTO
200,000 MILES • 6 CYL • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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ISAM ZAROUR
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Radiator fan not working, the temperature gauge is high.I think fuse not working, but I do not know which one is and where can I find it. My car is the Sorento.
Sep 5, 2017 at 8:26 AM
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It sounds like the fan motor has gone out but to be sure lets do some simple testing to confirm the failure and get it fixed.

Here are some guides and diagrams (below) that will get us started:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

last one

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-electric-fan-motor

Please let us know what happens so it will help others.

Cheers, Ken
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