Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 10:35:58 +0100 From: H. <musicboxnopsamrider.co.uk> Subject: Re: Engine Fan on 9-3 SE LPT
On Tue, 19 Jun 2001 21:33:21 -0400, Bob <uctraingnopsamanet.com> wrote: Whenever that fan kicks in on my 2000 9-3 Convertible, ALL the lights dim! By ALL I mean the headlights, interior lights, dash etc etc. It's really unnerving. The lights then take a few seconds to come back up to normal strength. Bloody scary when you're punting down a country lane, and suddenly it looks like you only have your sidelights on! Anyone any ideas why? Thanks, H. >On Sun, 17 Jun 2001 19:01:29 +0200, Andre Meier ><saablovernopsammail.de> wrote: > >>same prob on our 9-3 Cabrio Mod 2000 FSP with 200 HP fan rotates just after cold >>engine start for appx. 10-20 secs. >>Dealer said fan is for the cimate control, but it runs also when the acc is off. >> >>i dont belive that too! >> > >The engine/radiator fan runs when the radiator is hot OR may be called >to run when the A/C system compressor is operating. The A/C >condensor is located in front of the radiator and needs cooling >ie generates heat, even when the engine may still be cool. If the >unit gets to hot, the computer will bring the fan on to cool it. >That has no effect on the engine - the internal thermostat is >keeping the coolant in the engine (and not circulating throw the >radiator) until the engine is hot, then limiting the flow as >need to keep the engine hot. > >I wouldn't worry much, but you can always as the dealer to check >the operation - which they can do using the TechII analyzer. > >Bob
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