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Hi List !

Seems like rad fans are a _hot_ topic lately ...

Things turned ugly today with the Blackbird, both fans stopped working at
some point, I noticed it only after I got off the freeway, luckily I was
right by my apartment.

Seeing the water temp needle gets to the nasty zone AFTER 250º when the car
stopped, I got a few buckets of water to cool down the situation, turned the
car off and on a few times to make sure the motor will still be able to turn
after it cools down.
I don't know if that's what I'm suppose to do or not, but it runs right now
so I guess it's not too bad.

Anyway, I don't if it's related to the parallel fan wiring mod I just
performed yesterday or not, Don't know if I've done any damage (hopefully not
something expensive), any help will be appreciated.

TIA,

Moti and the hot Blackbird.


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Mail From: mcookson (Mark Cookson)

Well, since you just touched the fan wiring, I would double check
things. Look for loose connections or melted wires, though I would
suspect a blown fuse.

Good luck,
Mark

On Saturday, October 12, 2002, at 07:25 PM, (email redacted) wrote:

> Anyway, I don't if it's related to the parallel fan wiring mod I just
> performed yesterday or not, Don't know if I've done any damage
> (hopefully not
> something expensive), any help will be appreciated.

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Mail From: bonni (Bonni Weatherwax)

Why not suspect the fan switch? Just curious. I'm always looking to find
new ways to trouble-shoot. See you in November, Mark and Moti!

Bonni Weatherwax & Zippy ~ 91 Crystal White
"I have absolutely NO patience for a straight line!"

> Well, since you just touched the fan wiring, I would double check
> things. Look for loose connections or melted wires, though I would
> suspect a blown fuse.
>
> Good luck,
> Mark
>
> On Saturday, October 12, 2002, at 07:25 PM, (email redacted) wrote:
>
> > Anyway, I don't if it's related to the parallel fan wiring mod I just
> > performed yesterday or not, Don't know if I've done any damage
> > (hopefully not
> > something expensive), any help will be appreciated.
>
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Mail From: Larry (Larry Alster)

You can easily eliminate the fan switch by turning on the A/C. This
overrides the temperature switch that turns on the fans. If they still
don't turn on you then have a power to the fans issue.

I'd start by rechecking the wiring.

Then a fuse.

Then the relay.

I've had my fans wired in parallel for years with no problems.

Larry

White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM BEGI System IV Turbo +
Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow

LowCountry Miata miata.net/lowcountry
Masters Miata
RAGS 074

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bonni Weatherwax" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>; "Mark Cookson" <(email redacted)>
Cc: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 12:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Miata] Fans not working - ouch !


> Why not suspect the fan switch? Just curious. I'm always looking to find
> new ways to trouble-shoot. See you in November, Mark and Moti!
>
> Bonni Weatherwax & Zippy ~ 91 Crystal White
> "I have absolutely NO patience for a straight line!"
>
> > Well, since you just touched the fan wiring, I would double check
> > things. Look for loose connections or melted wires, though I would
> > suspect a blown fuse.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Mark
> >
> > On Saturday, October 12, 2002, at 07:25 PM, (email redacted) wrote:
> >
> > > Anyway, I don't if it's related to the parallel fan wiring mod I just
> > > performed yesterday or not, Don't know if I've done any damage
> > > (hopefully not
> > > something expensive), any help will be appreciated.
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
>
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Mail From: bonni (Bonni Weatherwax)

Oh . . .he must've forgot to tell you- there is no ac or compressor in that
car anymore, so he can't check it the traditional way.

BW

> You can easily eliminate the fan switch by turning on the A/C. This
> overrides the temperature switch that turns on the fans. If they still
> don't turn on you then have a power to the fans issue.
>
> I'd start by rechecking the wiring.
>
> Then a fuse.
>
> Then the relay.
>
> I've had my fans wired in parallel for years with no problems.
>
> Larry
>
> White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
> Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM BEGI System IV Turbo +
> Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow
>
> LowCountry Miata miata.net/lowcountry
> Masters Miata
> RAGS 074
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bonni Weatherwax" <(email redacted)>
> To: <(email redacted)>; "Mark Cookson" <(email redacted)>
> Cc: <(email redacted)>
> Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 12:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [Miata] Fans not working - ouch !
>
>
> > Why not suspect the fan switch? Just curious. I'm always looking to
find
> > new ways to trouble-shoot. See you in November, Mark and Moti!
> >
> > Bonni Weatherwax & Zippy ~ 91 Crystal White
> > "I have absolutely NO patience for a straight line!"
> >
> > > Well, since you just touched the fan wiring, I would double check
> > > things. Look for loose connections or melted wires, though I would
> > > suspect a blown fuse.
> > >
> > > Good luck,
> > > Mark
> > >
> > > On Saturday, October 12, 2002, at 07:25 PM, (email redacted) wrote:
> > >
> > > > Anyway, I don't if it's related to the parallel fan wiring mod I
just
> > > > performed yesterday or not, Don't know if I've done any damage
> > > > (hopefully not
> > > > something expensive), any help will be appreciated.
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Miata mailing list
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> > > realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
> >
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