flashing coolant light

[2o6]

I just ordered the whole fan unit assembly from rock auto, here's to seeing if it's worth it. Includes fan, motor and entire shroud. Pretty much drop it in and plug it up.

[auxmike]

CT Scott;
Is the integration relay the one that has like 3 or 4 relays built into a rectangular black plastic piece? Do you have a pt # for the 2008 LB fitment?
THX!

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by auxmike

CT Scott;
Is the integration relay the one that has like 3 or 4 relays built into a rectangular black plastic piece? Do you have a pt # for the 2008 LB fitment?
THX!

Yes. It is the one that is part of the under hood fuse panel. Part number is: 82641-47020

[auxmike]

This? 35$ used. States its for an '07 Sequoia. Same P/N though...

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by auxmike

This? 35$ used. States its for an '07 Sequoia. Same P/N though...

Yes. The same one is used in a boat load of Toyotas.

[2o6]

~$90 and three days shipping later.....




New fan, with motor, preassembled, ready to drop into my car.

[2o6]

Holy heck. Just figured out what CTScott was talking about with the 30A blown fuse. $4 later, the fuse is in.

Old fan works fine.

[2o6]

Part of me wants to rip the dealer a new one. Another part of me feels stupid for not figuring this out sooner.

[why?]

the dealer should have known. There is a reason we take cars to mechanics. We can't possibly know everything.

[09sedan]

can u return the fan assembly?

[YarMinor]

Hi, 2o6. I recently found that my relay AND motor have gone bad. The relay is burnt (can be seen through the clear top of the pink relay) and the fan motor needs replacement, as well. I saw that you got the whole assembly for $90 according to your last post, but I can only find it online for around $300. Can I ask where you got the fan assembly?

[bronsin]

Always check the fuse first when theres an electrical problem...

Been there done that!

[esse10]

Originally Posted by bronsin

Always check the fuse first when theres an electrical problem...

Been there done that!

Good Idea and you can go even farther and use an Ohm meter on the fuse socket before putting the new fuse in to check if it's gonna blow the fuse again. If resistance is too low on the meter in reference to chassis ground and then apply the good old ohm's law with 14vdc from the battery you can figure out why it's pulling too much current to blow the fuse. Or perhaps it's blowing the fuse after it get's hot or engine warms up.......... good luck to ya

[bronsin]

Wow never thought of ohming out the empty fuse socket.

That shows what I know.

[YarMinor]

ok, so 14 volts through a 30 amp fuse.

V = I * R

14v = 30A * R

R = 14/30 = 0.46 Ohms.


Is a bad fan likely to blow a fuse? I saw somewhere in this thread that both a bad fan and a blown fuse are unlikely, but it seems to me that a bad fan could blow a fuse....

Also, my mechanic wants to charge me $385 for parts and labor to replace the fan. But I know that the replacement wouldn't take me ah hour or so to do, and 2o6 mentioned that he got the parts online for $90. Does anyone know where I can find that? Can I get a junk fan?

[CTScott]

A fan can fail as an open or short. A short will blow the fuse. It can also fail mechanically where it binds and draws enough current to blow it. I had broken fan blades on crashy2 and picked up a fan from a junkyard for $40.

[contraband831]

Just had this same thing happen to my yaris, the fan was working here and there and finally died, I initially thought the a/c needed a recharge, then i got the temp light and it turned out to be the fan. I was able to get a new fan assembly for a little under $90 shipped from amazon. Installation was a breeze!

[Kaotic Lazagna]

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