Neil I just chopped a fan switch connector out of the loom of the white 2+2 with you in mind. Let me know if you need it.
Escort CVH will also have the same one, it's in the top rad hose Reading up on the override switch from XR2 owners, they've done it with a 4 pin relay and 10A fuse if that gives you something to work from Andy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of barnacle Sent: 04 July 2009 07:42 To: Quantum Owners Group Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Fan switch connector - Fiesta I don't believe it's under-bonnet heat, at least directly; I think it's more to do with twenty-year old connectors not making a good contact and arcing within the body of the plug. When I got the car the connector was original and very fragile; I replaced it with one from a scrapper that looked in somewhat better condition. The system failed a couple of months ago and testing at the plug indicated it was the switch which had failed, so I replaced that. Then yesterday on the way back from work (just half an hour through rush-hour traffic and a quarter hour up the motorway!) it died again. Overheating in town but bringing the temperature down once at speed, as you'd expect if the stat and rad were working properly. As I was going to the car shop anyway (battery for the Fiat) I bought a new switch, swearing slightly... and discovered the connector has overheated and glued itself to the previous switch. When eventually removed, there is evidence of arcing on the connector (well, what's left of it!) and the internal connection to the cable loom is intermittent and position dependent. I haven't checked yet to see whether there should be a relay in the circuit, or if the switch is intended to to manage the fan current directly, but with my electronic engineer's hat on I'd say this is evidence of overheating and failure due to excess inductive loads. It's perhaps significant that I've done as many miles in the last year or so than the car did in the previous ten... Neil On Jul 3, 11:32 pm, Tony Pottrell <[email protected]> wrote: > Indeed... > > I have heard of them melting, but only when the fan is on for an > extended time. Is your fan drawing more current than it should? > > Andy Haworth wrote: > > They shouldnt be melting! Although I have had some with slightly fragile wiring. > > > Whats the thermostat like? > > > Andy --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
