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I have a 1996 Saturn SL1, 4 cylinder with 140,000 miles with an electric radiator fan that does not come on when the engine gets hot. Doesn't the fan come on automatically when the a/c compressor kicks on? I have changed the radiator fan and I know it works when I jump it to the relay switch in the underhood fuse panel. I swapped out the relay switch with a new one but that didn't do it. I checked the 30 amp fuse and it is ok. Is there another fuse or relay that maybe I am missing. The a/c compressor will no longer come on either. About a week ago I checked the R134 refrigerant level and it seemed to be fine. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help. David

Sep 19, 2007 at 6:21 AM

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[quote:4dd3f7e40e="dfalati"]I have a 1996 Saturn SL1, 4 cylinder with 140,000 miles with an electric radiator fan that does not come on when the engine gets hot. Doesn't the fan come on automatically when the a/c compressor kicks on? I have changed the radiator fan and I know it works when I jump it to the relay switch in the underhood fuse panel. I swapped out the relay switch with a new one but that didn't do it. I checked the 30 amp fuse and it is ok. Is there another fuse or relay that maybe I am missing. The a/c compressor will no longer come on either. About a week ago I checked the R134 refrigerant level and it seemed to be fine. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help. David[/quote:4dd3f7e40e]

Since you know where to find the relays/fuses-now look in the book and locate the coolant temperature sensor and also for a temperature switch if it has one.

Sep 19, 2007 at 8:07 AM