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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 11:42 AM
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is the cooling sensor the same thang as a thermo fan switch????????like if your fan isnt running when the car starts to get hot but you cut the ac on and it starts running right away??????because i looked for a thermo fan switch to buy and i cant find a site nowhere to buy one but cooling sensors come up alot.......just wondering if its the same thang
Old Dec 9, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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is the cooling sensor the same thang as a thermo fan switch????????like if your fan isnt running when the car starts to get hot but you cut the ac on and it starts running right away??????because i looked for a thermo fan switch to buy and i cant find a site nowhere to buy one but cooling sensors come up alot.......just wondering if its the same thang
Yes there are both. The fan switch runs the fan and the coolant temp sensor tells the computer the coolant temp. SOME cars actually have a 3rd coolant sensor.
Old Dec 9, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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so which one should i get???????????
Old Dec 9, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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Sounds like the thermal fan switch. The A/C will come on because when you turn it on, it activates a diferent circuit. Some cars have a second fan dedicated to A/C operation. Most are FWD's.
Old Dec 9, 2005 | 11:52 PM
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can you give me a link to where i can buy one of these for a 97 mustang.....i cant find one anywhere thermo fan switch??????????????
Old Dec 10, 2005 | 12:08 AM
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I just tried to find it too. Best thing is to call Ford. They might call it something diferent now. Either way, they will know what to look for.
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