Help fans (none) working

[jonny the fox]

Would really appreciate some help. My 2000 986 hasn't been driven for a year. Popped new battery in and fired up first time. However none of the fans are activating. I have bled the cooling system. The problem remains. Thanks to anyone who can help.

[Steve Tinker]

1) Do both the fans come on with the air conditioning?
2) Have you checked the fuses: C8 = RH side fan & C10 = LH side fan.
3) A possible cause could be the 2 x ballast resistors mounted under the front bumper just ahead of the wheels. they look like an aluminium tube and control the fan speeds - though both going out simultaneously is questionable.
4) If you have a Durametric scanner you can activate the fans on low & high speed.

[jonny the fox]

Thanks for this. Not technically gifted! Fuses are ok. Turned aircon on but can't hear anything whatsoever. I haven't checked relays but can't understand why there would be multiple failure. Suppose the car has been laid up a while but I will check them in any event. Very strange!

[mikesz]

if they don't come on with the A/C. I would check fuses and relays if not probably fans. My right one was completely dead and left one only on high speed. replaced both fans all was good.

[mcdandc]

Originally Posted by jonny the fox

Would really appreciate some help. My 2000 986 hasn't been driven for a year. Popped new battery in and fired up first time. However none of the fans are activating. I have bled the cooling system. The problem remains. Thanks to anyone who can help.

Check and confirm that the ignition switch return spring is working.

[jonny the fox]

Thank you all for your contributions. I will be using your info to try to resolve this issue at the week end. How do I check the ignition switch return and how does this affect the operation of the fans? thanks again