peugeot 205 radiator fan

I have a G reg Peugeot 205 XL, the radiator fan does not kick in at all,
how do I test to see if it is the actual fan or the thermostat switch
Any advice?

 

Hook the fan up to the battery and see if it goes roundy roundy

 

how do I do that? surely I will have to take off the factory fitted ends
off the wires of the fan? Do I simply take fan out of car and put the
positive and negative wireson the battery terminals?

 

Hi 16valver

The usual reason for the fan to stop is that the temperature switch (usually
mounted on the side of the radiator) is faulty. Try removing the plug from
the switch, and plug a wire into the connector - thus doing what the switch
should do. IF the switch is at fault, the fan should start when the ignition
is switched on. If the fan does not start, your trouble is elsewhere.
Have you checked the fuse?

IPG

 

Sorry 16, should have been more specific: If the connector has two
terminals, you plug the wire into both. If the connector has three terminals
(like my 605), plug the wire into terminals one and three. That is
sufficient to test the connection.
Good luck

IPG

 

Yes, I'm afraid this is very "usual. You could even say it is "traditional"
with Peugeot/Citroen engines as I experienced...



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In my case I found that the switch worked perfectly, but was no longer
mounted on the side of the radiator, it was just left dangling, so ther
was no thermal connection.

A small bolt in place of the original rivet fixed that.

....

Good luck