horton engine fan

[racetrash]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "freewill2008"
wrote:
>
> Pete - The Horton air clutch is a retrofit. Originally the sensor
> turned on an electric clutch directly. Now the sensor turns on the
> electric-to-air relay which turns on the Horton air clutch by way
of
> the relay.
>
> If the clutch is constantly getting air (staying on) then the relay
may
> be constantly getting power, or the relay could have gone south.
>
> To test the relay, disconnect the wire(s) from one side of the
relay
> and see if the fan engages. If the fan engages, then the relay is
bad.
>
> If the fan does not engage then the problem is electrical. The
power
> could get to the relay from the sensor or from the bypass switch.
> Disconnect the wires from the sensor and the bypass switch one at a
> time to determine where the power is coming from. When you learn
how
> power is getting to the relay, look for the reason: Bad bypass
switch
> and wiring, or bad sensor and wiring.
>
> Its a process of elimination. Best of luck.
>
> Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "racetrash"
> wrote:
> >
> > on our 83 fc, 3208 cat, the rad fan is always on now after
redoing
> the
> > radiator and replacing the belts. looks like there is a sensor on
the
> > front of the motor, which goes to a relay, also goes to the
overide
> > switch below steering wheel. any ideas ?? thanks, pete
> >
>
i will have the rad out today, as the air control is behind it. the
relay is behind the driver side panel and will go from there...thanks
and i will let you know the results