Radiator fans not working when A/C is turned on?

Tiny
SADIE MARIE
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  • 2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
  • 1.8L
  • 135,000 MILES
Radiator fans don't work but blow when you turn A/C on.
Sunday, April 18th, 2021 AT 5:58 PM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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The reason they come on when the A/C is on is that the control module commands them on to blow air over the condenser. This is a different circuit so that just confirms that the fans work and that this is a circuit issue.

What I would do is refer to the wiring diagram below and check voltage from the ECM and coolant fan control switch to the coolant module.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

So just go to the module and let the car warm up and then check the voltage on these wires and that will give us a good idea as to what is happening.

I suspect the ECM is the issue but we need to make sure the coolant module is getting the proper voltage from it or we will just be guessing. Thanks
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Sunday, April 18th, 2021 AT 7:19 PM

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