the problem is that the script won't enable the fan control on the acpi module eg: a simple `echo "options thinkpad_acpi fan_control=1" > /etc/modprobe.d/thinkpad.conf` did the trick
● thinkfan.service - simple and lightweight fan control program Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/thinkfan.service; disabled) Active: failed (Result: resources) since Mi 2014-10-29 03:33:32 CET; 24s ago Process: 8648 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/thinkfan (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
Okt 29 03:33:32 debtop thinkfan[8648]: thinkfan 0.9.1 starting... Okt 29 03:33:32 debtop thinkfan[8648]: WARNING: Using default fan control in /proc/acpi/ibm/fan. Okt 29 03:33:32 debtop thinkfan[8648]: WARNING: Using default temperature inputs in /proc/acpi/ibm/thermal. Okt 29 03:33:32 debtop thinkfan[8648]: WARNING: You're using simple temperature limits without correction values, and your fan will only start at 55 °C. This can be dangerous for your hard drive. Okt 29 03:33:32 debtop thinkfan[8648]: Module thinkpad_acpi doesn't seem to support fan_control Okt 29 03:33:32 debtop systemd[1]: Failed to start simple and lightweight fan control program. Okt 29 03:33:32 debtop systemd[1]: Unit thinkfan.service entered failed state.