Coolant Fan Circuit Operation
The engine cooling system consists of the following components:
• | Auxiliary engine coolant fan #1 |
• | Auxiliary engine coolant fan #2 |
• | Primary cooling fan temperature switch |
• | Secondary cooling fan temperature switch |
• | A/C compressor refrigerant pressure switch |
• | Heater water auxiliary pump |
• | Engine coolant fan resistor |
Auxiliary Fans Low Speed, Electric Cooling Fan Low Speed, Water Auxiliary
Pump
B+ is supplied to the heater water auxiliary pump whenever the ignition
switch is in the ON position. When the engine temperature reaches 100°C
(212°F), the primary cooling fan temperature switch stage 1 will
close, enabling the fan control relay K26 to energize. When the fan control
relay K26 energizes, B+ from fuse #52 is applied to the auxiliary coolant
fan #1 (auxiliary engine coolant fan #1 is wired in series with auxiliary
engine fan #2, through the normally closed contacts of the fan control
relay K52). This will cause the auxiliary coolant fans #1 and #2 to operate
at low speed. The fan control relay K26 will also supply B+ to the engine
coolant fan resistor, voltage passes through the resistor to the electric
coolant fan . The engine coolant fan resistor will cause the engine coolant
fan to operate at low speed. The fan control relay K26 will also supply
B+ to the water auxiliary pump through the auxiliary water pump relay
K22, allowing the water auxiliary pump to operate. The primary cooling
fan temperature switch stage 1 contacts will open when the coolant temperature
reaches 95°C (203°F). This will turn all three fans and the auxiliary
water pump OFF, unless the air conditioning system is ON.
If the ignition switch is in the OFF position and the engine coolant
temperature is above 100°C (212°F), both of the auxiliary engine coolant
fans #1 and #2, electric coolant fan, and the water auxiliary pump will
remain ON until the coolant temperature drops below 95°C (203°F).
Auxiliary Fans High Speed
When the engine temperature reaches 105°C (221°F), the secondary
cooling fan temperature switch contacts will close and energize the fan control
relays K52 and K28. When the fan control relay K52 energizes, it will ground
terminal B of auxiliary engine coolant fan #1. Terminal A of the auxiliary
engine fan #1 still receives B+ from fan control relay K26. The auxiliary
coolant fan #1 is no longer in series with the auxiliary engine coolant
fan #2 and will now operate at full speed. When the fan control relay
K28 is energized, B+ from fuse #40 will be applied to terminal A of the auxiliary
engine coolant fan #2. The auxiliary coolant fan #2 is no longer in series
with the auxiliary engine coolant fan #1 and operates at full speed. Terminal
B of the auxiliary coolant fan #2 is permanently grounded to G103. With
the stage 1 contacts of the primary cooling fan temperature switch closed,
the water auxiliary pump, and the electric cooling fan will continue to
operate. The secondary cooling fan temperature switch contacts will open
when the coolant temperature reaches 100°C (212°F). This will
cause the auxiliary engine coolant fans #1 and #2 to operate at low speed.
Electric Coolant Fan High Speed
When the engine coolant temperature reaches 110° (230°F), the
primary cooling fan temperature switch stage 2 will close energizing the fan
control relay K67. When the fan control relay K67 energizes, B+ from
fuse #42 will be applied directly to terminal A of the engine coolant
fan ( bypassing the engine coolant fan resistor ) and the engine coolant
fan will operate at full speed. All the other operations that were taking
place before the coolant temperature reached 110°C (230°F) will
remain in effect. The primary cooling fan temperature switch stage 2
contacts will open when the coolant temperature reaches 105°C (221°F)
and the primary engine coolant fan will return to half speed.
At coolant temperatures above approximately 110°C (230°F), all
three coolant fans are operating at full speed. The water auxiliary pump
and the heater water auxiliary pump are also operating. Only five of
the six relays operate at this time, unless the air conditioning system
is turned ON. In this case, the fan control relay K87 and the A/C
compressor relay K60 will also operate.
Engine Cooling Fans (A/C Operation)
When the A/C compressor is turned on, fan control relay K87 is energized
and the auxiliary engine coolant fans # 1 and #2 will operate in low speed.
In order to prevent inadmissible high refrigerant pressure in the refrigerant
circuit, the auxiliary engine coolant fans #1 and #2 are switched from
the low speed to the high speed at refrigerant pressures above approximately
1,900 kPa (275 PSI). When the pressure drops below approximately
1,500 kPa (217 PSI), the auxiliary engine coolant fans #1 and #2
are switched back to the low speed.