Q: Radiator fan

asked by on January 17, 2018

My radiator fan isn't working at all or isn't turning on. I replaced it new and it worked fine for weeks, and the other day my car temp was rising and I noticed the fan wasn't turning on at all. I turned on the ac and still nothing. The relays are running power. Also, I recently replaced my battery due to a dead one. And right after I did put in on, some of my car accessories weren't working, like the trunk hatch or the charging cigarette port. They all worked fine but now nothing, I replaced all those parts, and nothing. My radiator fan is new.

My car has 240000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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Hi Jose. Thanks for contacting us today. It’s quite possible that you have an exposed electrical wire that is causing a short. This can cause multiple electrical faults to occur, such as the one you are experiencing. You should probably have a professional mechanic come to your location to complete an electrical inspection to correctly diagnose the root issue.

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