can anyone explain the opereation of the cooling fans mounted in front of the radiator, are they for A/C alone or do they aid in the cooling of the engine. Mine cycle occationally after startup and then shut off, but I haven't seen them come on after that????

What Year??

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Sorry about that , 1991's the year

Aux fan operation on THAT model goes like this....

IF the ambient temp is BELOW 15C the low speed fan comes on when the A/C refrigrant pressure reaches 20BAR...high speed at 107C engine temp

IF the outside temp is above 15C & the car is below 25mph then the low speed fan comes on any time the compressor is engaged.
High speed still comes on at 107C engine temp

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1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold)
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Dear Doc,

What is the expected behavior for a 1994?

Mark