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loretta, anthony and company (Ranosportscarco)
New member
Username: Ranosportscarco
Post Number: 12
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 01, 2003 - 4:48 pm: | |
Thanks to all that responded. It turns out it is the thermoswitch. We have one on the way.
In the meanwhile does anyone know where we can get one immediately in the NYC area?
Thanks again. |
Greg (Teflon)
New member
Username: Teflon
Post Number: 41
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 11:38 am: | |
Malcolm,
I had a similar problem on a Boxer. I shorted the thermoswitch as you suggested and the fans worked. It was, however, not the thermoswitch, but the thermostat.
Greg A |
JRV (Jrvall)
Intermediate Member
Username: Jrvall
Post Number: 2100
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 11:16 am: | |
The 512TR's have a well known (by some ;-)) Fan Relay Problem.
The Factory issued a TSB to replace the Metal Relays with the Bosch Updated Plastic Relays.
You might want to upgrade even if this turns out not to be your problem. |
Malcolm West (Ferrari_uk_tech)
New member
Username: Ferrari_uk_tech
Post Number: 18
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 10:44 am: | |
Best way to test the fans is if you remove parts described by Jeff,then turn ignition on, remove the wires from thermoswitch and short together - the fans should run. Assuming the fans do run then the problem lies with the thermoswitch.
BUT as Lou says the cooling fans, depending on temperature will cut in and out under normal conditions, so before you start stripping, just let the car run at idle and watch the temperature guage / cooling fans and see what happens
I guess you have checked the coolant level !! |
Lou B (Toby91)
Junior Member
Username: Toby91
Post Number: 248
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 9:04 am: | |
Are you sure this isn't normal?
My 512TR fans only go on when the water temp hits a certain level and go off when it drops
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Jeff Green (Carguy)
Member
Username: Carguy
Post Number: 399
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 7:48 am: | |
I believe it's at the bottom of the driver's side radiator, just in front of the rear wheel. You will have to remove the inner wheel well panel to get to it, not a big deal. Good Luck. |
loretta, anthony and company (Ranosportscarco)
New member
Username: Ranosportscarco
Post Number: 11
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, July 26, 2003 - 7:31 pm: | |
We were out in our 1992 512TR today and the fans stopped working. Fuses are ok.
Anyone know the location of the thermoswitch, or any other idea??
Thanks
Anthony
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