05 Focus Fan problem (NOT what you think!)

tupac_healy

I presume a more ususal complaint would be the fan won't kick in, not this time


When I take the keys out, the fan continues on & kills the battery, any idea what the problem might be? Sensor or something?


Please don't say its anything big!

Its herself's car

tupac_healy

tupac_healy wrote: »

I presume a more ususal complaint would be the fan won't kick in, not this time


When I take the keys out, the fan continues on & kills the battery, any idea what the problem might be? Sensor or something?


Please don't say its anything big!

Its herself's car

Nobody???????

So its on all the time until the battery dies?

Mr.Fred

Not knowing a lot about these but I'm gonna guess the thermostatic switch on the rad is stuck closed.

It's a cheap part afaik an easy enough to install yourself.

i'm sure those in the know will correct me. There's a guy on here called George Dalton (I think) he'd have a good idea I'd be willing to bet.

tupac_healy

RoverJames wrote: »

So its on all the time until the battery dies?

Yup!!

Mr.Fred wrote: »

Not knowing a lot about these but I'm gonna guess the thermostatic switch on the rad is stuck closed.

It's a cheap part afaik an easy enough to install yourself.

i'm sure those in the know will correct me. There's a guy on here called George Dalton (I think) he'd have a good idea I'd be willing to bet.

I think your right, did a bit of reading and its either the switch is stuck closed or a relay problem...

That OR something terrible awaits

Avns1s

tupac_healy wrote: »

Yup!!



I think your right, did a bit of reading and its either the switch is stuck closed or a relay problem...

That OR something terrible awaits

It can only be something like the switch or relay. "Something terrible" would have different symptoms.

tupac_healy

Avns1s wrote: »

It can only be something like the switch or relay. "Something terrible" would have different symptoms.

That's EXACTLY what I needed to hear, thanks a million for that