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Thu 23 Apr 2009 22:22

01 1.9 Electric Fan starts when Auto control selec - saxonborg

Peculiar problem, when I select Auto climate control when the engine is cold the electric cooling fan cuts in straight away, the only way to stop it is to select the "Econ" setting. Its probably one of the temperature sensors, but which one? Anybody out there have any ideas. All suggestions gratefully received

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Thu 23 Apr 2009 23:21

01 1.9 Electric Fan starts when Auto control selec - elekie&a/c doctor

I think you will find this is normal operation.The cooling fan will cut in with a/c operation to cool the a/c condenser rad irrespective of engine coolant temp.hth

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Thu 23 Apr 2009 23:54

01 1.9 Electric Fan starts when Auto control selec - 659FBE

Absolutely normal. The fan is running at reduced speed to cool the A/C condenser under these conditions.

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Fri 24 Apr 2009 20:35

01 1.9 Electric Fan starts when Auto control selec - saxonborg

Thanks guys for the info. The electric fan sounds a bit noisy when the engine is idling, maybe its because I haven't used the AC over the winter months, but if you say its quite normal I'll go with that. Thanks again

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