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: Electric fans quit working?


t1howard
Jul 20th, 08, 12:26 PM
I have a dual fan setup that is manually switched. Never had a problem until now. The fans won't turn on. If I use a jumper wire at the relay the fans will turn on, so I replaced the relay and nothing changed??? Still doesn't work! I used a test light and it tells me I'm getting power up to the relay. Can anyone tell me what is going on?

fridgeguy
Jul 20th, 08, 1:05 PM
Have you tried replacing the switch. When you jump the wire you are essentially by-passing the switch

t1howard
Jul 20th, 08, 4:47 PM
I'll give that a try! I'll let you know if it solves the problem.

t1howard
Jul 20th, 08, 5:11 PM
Nope, not the switch. I am wondering if maybe I'm not putting out enough power for the relay to work. I got a buddy coming over with a volt meter to check.

Dean
Jul 20th, 08, 5:21 PM
You need power to the relay coil
You need a ground to the relay coil
You need power to the relay contacts (unless it is turning off the ground to the fans)

Were you jumpering the contacts at the relay?