[Tim-Spruill]

Alfisti,

It is getting hot here in Louisiana. So hot in fact that the auxilary fan for the a/c condenser is coming on all the time. This is not a problem when the car is running, but it is a problem when the car is parked. When I arrive somewhere the fan will start running a minute or so after the car is parked, unless it is on already. Then it will run for what seems like forever, 15-30 minutes. I am glad that it is helping to cool my car down, but it is draining the battery. The other day I was out somewhere and the fan was still running when I went to start the car again. All I got was the infamous "click". I popped the hood and pulled the fan fuse and the car started just fine. I have also noticed that the first few turns of the starter seem slower than normal every time I go for a ride. This morning, the car would not even turn over until the third attempt. It of course started right up after that, but we took a different car to work anyways (I think the spider hates my wife!).

I am thinking the best approach is to start by cleaning all the connections to the fan so it can run easier. The next step would be to relocate the sensor to either a cooler location or somewhere the fan can blow on it more. Any other ideas or suggestions would be welcome. This car is my daily driver along with the Milano. I have not had a single problem in 6 months with either, I guess it is about time for something major.

Tim