engine bay fan

[boxster]

Originally Posted by rick3000

You can trigger it with a Durametric, or you could jumper the relay.

http://986forum.com/forums/diy-project-guides/60239-engine-compartment-fan-manual-switch.html

If I jumper the relay, how would I know if the relay is working? Wouldn't it be easier heating up the sensor ?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by boxster

If I jumper the relay, how would I know if the relay is working? Wouldn't it be easier heating up the sensor ?

It would be one Hell of a lot easier to just connect your Durametric and switch it on.............

[boxster]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

It would be one Hell of a lot easier to just connect your Durametric and switch it on.............

I would if I had a durametric, but I don't have one unfortunately!

[itsnotanova]

A quick way to check the fan itself is just unplug it from the harness and hook up a +&- to it. It's only a simple fan motor

[jdlmodelt]

Originally Posted by boxster

I would if I had a durametric, but I don't have one unfortunately!

You bought a Porsche, but a Durametric! It will pay for itself in short order.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by boxster

If I jumper the relay, how would I know if the relay is working? Wouldn't it be easier heating up the sensor ?

When you jumper the fan relay, the relay is taken out of the circuit. With the jumper in place, the fan should turn on - if it doesn't, then the fan or wiring is the problem.

Please take a look at the link that Rick posted for details on how to jumper around the relay: http://986forum.com/forums/diy-project-guides/60239-engine-compartment-fan-manual-switch.html