Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum > Mercedes-Benz Tech Information and Support > Tech Help

 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #6  
Old 07-11-2007, 12:57 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Florida / N.H.
Posts: 8,804
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete Geither View Post
Reading this thread I get the impression that the two electric fans run independently of each other,,, is this true ? And if so which is high and which is low ? I always though the two started and stopped at the same time. Perhaps this is why the 400E is running a bit hot these days.
Your confusion is very common with these two different systems.

Fan Systems/Explaination :

The two fans are wired in parellel and ALWAYS work in unison.

There are TWO different circuits ,HIGH FAN and LOW FAN.

Each circuit is INDEPENDANT of each other , EXCEPT, they SHARE the same FAN MOTORS.

There is high fan relay, fuse , sensor circuit.

There is a low fan relay, fuse ,sensor , and dropping resistor [ Referred to as R15/ Pre-resistor.]

The a/c circuit can NEVER trigger a High fan, nor can the coolant temp circuit ever trigger a LOW fan..however , if the coolant circuit calls for high fan, that will over-ride a low fan demand from the a/c low fan circuit, resulting in high fan, regardless of a/c demand.

So, if one looks at a schematic, you will note that each of these independant circuits MEET at a COMMON terminal at/after the dropping resistor. [ the two wire side of the resistor]
That is the point in the circuit where either circuit feeds the FAN MOTORS. That is where they now share the fan motors, regarless of which circuit has a demand signal from it's circuits sensor [ Coolant temp sensor for high fan, a/c pressure sw/sensor for low fan.]
The low fan is accomplished by feeding 12v to the R15 resistor BEFORE this common terminal, thereby dropping the voltage to get a low fan RPM. Whereas , the High fan circuit by-passes thus R!15, allowing a full battery voltage to reach the fan motors, resulting in a HIGH fan RPM....
..so, two different circuits Sharing the same , parellel wired fan motors.
If you have a fan motor turning slower than the other , or not turning at all, the problem is NOT in either high/low fan circuits, it is a faulty FAN MOTOR .

Last edited by Arthur Dalton; 07-11-2007 at 01:06 PM.
Reply With Quote
 

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:17 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Peach Parts or Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page