Q: Electric radator fan won't kick on at all

asked by on June 28, 2016

I did a motor replacement I have the entire working harness plugged in but my electric radiator fan won't kick on and my truck runs hot it will not even kick on when I turn the AC on high what could the problem be?

My car has 142000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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