Bad fan switch or relay?

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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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I have the green/white stripe wire that connects the fan switch to the fan relay grounded with a toggle switch so I can run the fan when I want to. I had the toggle switch off, and the fan wouldn't come on till I turned it on. Manual override works, but it didn't seem to wanna come on by its self. Would this be a bad relay, or a bad fan switch? This is my 92 5.0 TBI.
 
Old Jul 20, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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how did you wire it? did you splice into the wire on the relay, or did you cut it off entirely to run to a switch? if you cut it off, then the automatic control has been disabled (possibly). also, the stock fan doesnt usually turn on until north of 220*
 
Old Jul 20, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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I spliced in to the wire by the firewall. Anywhere between the switch on the block, and the relay is will work, although I recommend the firewall area. If I unground the green/white stripe wire, it simply comes on and off as it's designed, although I think 225 is too hot.

I found out my switch on the block is probably bad. If the relay is bad it wouldn't come on even if I ground the wire.
 
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