LeSabre V6-3.8L VIN K (1996)
Radiator Cooling Fan Motor: Description and Operation
Cooling System
A two speed cooling fan is turned on and off by the low and high speed cooling fan relays.
For low speed operation, the low speed cooling fan relay coil is grounded through the PCM or the low speed contacts of the A/C dual pressure switch.
The PCM grounds the coil when vehicle speed is less than 35 mph and the engine coolant is warmed up. The A/C dual pressure switch low speed
contacts close with high refrigerant pressure above 260 psi.
With the low speed relay coil grounded, its contacts close. Voltage is applied through the cooling fan resistor to the cooling fan. The resistor reduces
battery voltage supplied to the fan so that the fan runs at a low speed.
For high speed operation, the high speed cooling fan relay coil is grounded through the high speed contacts in the A/C dual pressure switch or by the
temperature switch. The pressure switch high speed contacts close at a refrigerant pressure above 300 psi. The temperature switch closes when coolant
temperature rises above 230° F.
With the high speed relay coil grounded, its contacts close. Battery voltage is applied to the cooling fan. The fan runs at high speed.
The heavy duty cooling fan is turned on and off by the heavy duty cooling fan relay. The heavy duty cooling fan relay is grounded through the high
speed contacts in the A/C dual pressure switch or by the temperature switch. With the heavy duty relay coil grounded, its contacts close. Battery
voltage is applied to the heavy duty cooling fan. The fan runs at high speed.
