My auxiliary fan has never worked since i got my car last summer.

I recently replaced the 212 degreee sensor that screws into the engine block, but this did nothing, so i'm assuming that the fan is shot.

Is there anything else i'm missing that i should check before i replace the fan--relay, etc.?

I'd like the fan to work as it should (kick on when coolant gets too hot) and not have to make a seperate switch to turn the fan on (as some members have suggested in other related posts i've read).

any suggestions/info welcome and appreciated...