[Shotimes] Radiator Fan Motor Woes

[Jack M.]

Just to make sure that the motor is actually at fault, have you applied
voltage directly to the motor to make sure it doesn't spin?

Its only a 3 wire connector, black is for ground (at least on my 94 it was)
the other 2 were for low speed and high speed. 

I found out my fan was actually ok. I ended up replacing my ccrm to cure my
no fan issue, and all is good in the hood now. I'm guessing that an ircm and
a ccrm are the same thing; ford probably just changed the name of the part
some time between 90 and 94. 

Its worth a shot just to check it out, it might save you some cash. In the
mean time, I rigged up a toggle switch to manually turn on the fan until I
could get my replacement parts. 

.jack
.94.mtx
.SHOcago


> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Robert A. Pittman, Jr.
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 2:39 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] Radiator Fan Motor Woes
> 
> If it's not one thing, it's another.
> 
> My 90MTX was running hot.  Radiator ended up busting a seam due to age and
> corrosion, etc.  Made for a lot of excitement when it went.  Anyway,
> replaced the rad.  Car is running nice and cool as long as it's moving.
> In
> traffic, it heats up.
> 
> Put the A/C on MAX, fan didn't come on.  Unplugged the wiring harness from
> the fan motor at the IRCM.  Switched on A/C to MAX, VOM shows voltage
> going
> out of the IRCM to the fan.  Cleaned contacts on connection.  Still no joy
> with fan.
> 
> I'm guessing the brushes are shot.   Seems to be a common problem.  So
> far,
> all I've been able to turn up is a replacement fan, motor, and shroud from
> FPN for $200.   If anybody knows of any alternatives, I'd love to hear
> them.
> 
> Thanks for y'alls help.
> 
> Rob
> 90MTX, 110K
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