i'm gonna try replacing it to hopefully fix my "always running" radiator fan...if anyway knows please fill me in, thanks!

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Eric
'87 GT 5-speed Gold/Tan NOW with a 4.10 4-speed <- edit broke 4.10 back to 3.65 4-speed
3.1 TDC + other goodies F/S $900 (no ECU or harness) PM or email for more info....

SAVE THE SHAUN!!!

A question often asked. Here's a few that popped up on the Forum search: https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/036440.html https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/035362.html https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/036319.html

Also much info in Ogre's cave (link at top of page). In the left panel click on powertrain, engine, cooling then rad fan.

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Coinball - I had a simialar problem in my 87 GT. The fan ran "all the time", as soon as I turned the key to "on" not even start. If you have the same problem, I think it can only be one thing. My trouble was caused by a short in the AC wiring and a bad high pressure switch on the "AC" thing in the front compartment; you know that aluminum canister. The switch on the top was bad. So-
a signal was constantly sent to the fan relay causing it to be on "always".
If this is not your problem, any auto store has the relay; I got one from Standard Motor Products; RY-113. Cost of relay $ 14.20.
Good Luck - Ed

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thanks for the help guys, i'm gonna try and fix it today...

Sorry, me again. I forgot part of your question. The fan relay is "conveniently" located directly in front of and just below the headlight on the driver's side. It's only held on by two screws but its a pain, small fingers and small tools are a plus. Ed

Usually if the fan relay is bad it won't shut off the fan even with the key off OR it won't turn on ever. (Depends what way the realy is bad.)

If the fan turns on only when the key is on, the relay is likely ok but the control wire to it has a short or bad switch someplace.

If you end up needing a relay... Try local parts stores... Fan relays are used in allot of things.

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Nobody loves me. Everybody hates me. Guess I'll just go eat worms.

i'm gonna try putting the stock fan switch in as soon as my car cools down (have rodney's 195/185 switch in there now) if that doesn't fix it i'm gonna buy a new relay tomorrow and trace the wire through the car...need to get it ready to go for the 20th...it figures my car has all kinds of problems now...

I see that you are a Pennsylvania resident, are you going to the 4th Annual Fiero Dutch Classic in Denver, Pa. ?

i wasn't planning on it, when is it?

The 4th Annual Fiero Dutch Classic is on Saturday, August 16th at Zinn's Park, Denver, Pa. Check it out on www.fieropride.com. Just wondered who is going? Supposed to be a pretty good event.