Fan stays on after shutting off engine W126
 

I drove back from the Jersey Shore yesterday, and the main radiator fan was still on after I shut the engine off. I thought perhaps it was designed to do that for a few minutes in case the coolant was too hot.

20 minutes later, it's still running so I started her up and drove her to work (7.5 miles). Engine running at normal temp. Shut her off for a few hours, wen to check on her and the fan is still running, now the battery is almost gone and I can't start the car.

What should I be looking at?

-g

Obviously a mystery. Did you ever figure it out Gil?

Yup - sensor relay. Nobody here had any input, I was left to fend for myself. :(

Gil....it may be one of those things no one ever has experienced.


by resolving the issue, you have now added to this vast resource, and I thank you for it.

aww, shucks! :speechles

Sorry you had to go through that man. Hope it didn't cost you much.

Nah. It's all good, I have a very honest mechanic next door to my office, he hooked me up cheap.

-g

I faced this problem with my father's car. I fixed it myself but hitting the relays near the fuses in the box.