RynoMJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Long Island
I've done a lot of research lately on the electric fan on my 2001. I've seen quite a few write ups on adding a manual switch to the wiring to control it. I can't get the fan to kick on for the life of me, AC and enough pressure it does not turn on. I can't get it hot enough to test it either.
What I would like to do instead of having a manual switch is a separate thermostat switch, either a probe style or one added to the radiator hose to kick on and off the electric fan sooner than the 212 degree or whatever it is it comes on now.
I've tried this with a probe style switch (where the manual switch would go in the diagram) but got a CEL and the fan never turned on.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/right-way-install-manual-switch-your-e-fan-212243/
My next step would be to bypass the entire factory harness adding a separate relay and thermostat switch connected to the factory fan. Is this possible to do without getting a CEL. There must be a way to tricking the computer into thinking the fan is still connected?
What I would like to do instead of having a manual switch is a separate thermostat switch, either a probe style or one added to the radiator hose to kick on and off the electric fan sooner than the 212 degree or whatever it is it comes on now.
I've tried this with a probe style switch (where the manual switch would go in the diagram) but got a CEL and the fan never turned on.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/right-way-install-manual-switch-your-e-fan-212243/
My next step would be to bypass the entire factory harness adding a separate relay and thermostat switch connected to the factory fan. Is this possible to do without getting a CEL. There must be a way to tricking the computer into thinking the fan is still connected?