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Old Apr 7, 2022 | 01:07 AM
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Hey all!

I have a 2012 Volvo S60 with a V6 engine
I previously had a cooling fan that always ran at 100% whether the car was on or off at all times. I replaced both the fan and control unit, but I can't seem to get the fan to run.

I tried plugging the old control unit into the new fan, and it ran immediately, so the issue is not with the new fan, it seems. Then I replaced the control unit with another brand new one and still can't get it to run. Ran the car until 107°C with A/C on full blast and the fan still doesn't kick on.

What do I do?

Thanks to all who can help
 
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Old Apr 7, 2022 | 09:50 PM
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What brand of Fan controller are you purchasing?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2022 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by hoonk
What brand of Fan controller are you purchasing?
It's an OEM part, I had it sent directly from the dealer

EDIT: I got the fan and control unit together as they don't sell either separately. When I suspected it might have been a defective control unit after installing the new fan and control unit, they sent just a new control unit. I have 3 now, one old one (this one makes the fan run immediately and always at 100%) and two new ones, which don't seem to run at all
 

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Old Apr 8, 2022 | 12:41 PM
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UPDATE: Today was hotter... by the time I parked the car after my 15 minute commute to work, the ECT read 99c and the fan still wasn't running. It never got above 95c while driving, though
 

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Old Apr 8, 2022 | 02:12 PM
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At least one of the fans should run when the ac is on and the pressures are high enough in addition to just engine temp.

A compatible scan tool has the ability to turn on the fans manually to test them
 
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