condensor fan fuse keeps blowing
#1
06-29-2008, 04:58 PM
condensor fan fuse keeps blowing
my a/c wasn't cold and i saw that the condensor fan wasn't working. the fuse for the fan was blown. i changed it and a couple hours later it blew again. im guessing there is a short somewhere? but not sure how to check that and how can i tell if the relay is bad?
#2
06-29-2008, 05:08 PM
RE: comdensor fan fuse keeps blowing
I assume fuse 35 is blowing. You may have a bad condenser fan relay or compressor clutch relay. These relays are on the same circuit. My later post details how to test these two relays.
#3
06-29-2008, 05:37 PM
RE: comdensor fan fuse keeps blowing
thanks. i looked through the manual b4 but i wasn't sure if the relays would make the fuse blow. my brother sed he'll come by tomorrow and check it. i dont have nething to check it with.
off topic: when you look at the manual can you search? tryna see if its just my adobe.
off topic: when you look at the manual can you search? tryna see if its just my adobe.
#4
06-29-2008, 05:51 PM
RE: comdensor fan fuse keeps blowing
Could be the fan motor. See if you can spin it freely by hand (key OFF so it won't start by itself). If the fan is stiff to turn, it will draw excessive current and blow the fuse.
Also inspect the A/C harness that starts on the right fender and goes around the radiator then up to the condenser and compressor.
The compressor is also on that circuit, make sure the compressor wiring is not touching ground. Look at where the wire goes under the pulley to make sure it didn't get caught in the pulley and cut.
Use an ohm meter, the resistance from the compressor wire to ground should be 3 to 4 ohms. If less than 3 ohms the compressor coil is going bad.
Also inspect the A/C harness that starts on the right fender and goes around the radiator then up to the condenser and compressor.
The compressor is also on that circuit, make sure the compressor wiring is not touching ground. Look at where the wire goes under the pulley to make sure it didn't get caught in the pulley and cut.
Use an ohm meter, the resistance from the compressor wire to ground should be 3 to 4 ohms. If less than 3 ohms the compressor coil is going bad.
#5
06-29-2008, 06:04 PM
RE: comdensor fan fuse keeps blowing
ORIGINAL: bigmikew1
thanks. i looked through the manual b4 but i wasn't sure if the relays would make the fuse blow. my brother sed he'll come by tomorrow and check it. i dont have nething to check it with.
off topic: when you look at the manual can you search? tryna see if its just my adobe.
thanks. i looked through the manual b4 but i wasn't sure if the relays would make the fuse blow. my brother sed he'll come by tomorrow and check it. i dont have nething to check it with.
off topic: when you look at the manual can you search? tryna see if its just my adobe.
You can search for key words in the manual (at least my version) using Adobe Reader.
mk also has some excellent ideas for troubleshooting.
Here's the relay information you'll need:
#9
06-29-2008, 09:17 PM
RE: condensor fan fuse keeps blowing
ORIGINAL: bigmikew1
my a/c wasn't cold and i saw that the condensor fan wasn't working. the fuse for the fan was blown. i changed it and a couple hours later it blew again. im guessing there is a short somewhere? but not sure how to check that and how can i tell if the relay is bad?
my a/c wasn't cold and i saw that the condensor fan wasn't working. the fuse for the fan was blown. i changed it and a couple hours later it blew again. im guessing there is a short somewhere? but not sure how to check that and how can i tell if the relay is bad?
