[Peugeot-L] Re: Another magnetic fan clutch question

The fan should come on before the gauge reaches the red zone. To check the switch
Put the switch in a pot of water with a ohm meter connected to each terminals. Heat on your stove or hot plate if the wife objects. The switch should close around 90-95 degrees C and before the water comes to a boil..

• In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, "jmarcpiquet" <jmarcpiquet@...> wrote:
  >
  > To check fan operation regardless of temp, remove the connector from
  > the radiator temp switch and bridge the two terminals, with the key on
  > the fan clutch should pull it in "engaged"
  >
  > --- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, "Steven" <alternative7man@> wrote:
  > >
  > > Well, turns out someone had tried to weld it but I got that taken
  care
  > > of, git it gapped properly, and bench tested it and it works. I
  > > installed a better radiator and hoses while I had them out also. Now
  > > I'm wondering how hot the engine has to get to make it come on. I
  let
  > > it sit in the drive and it heated up to right at the edge of the red
  > > line and didn't got up any more. THe outside temp here is in the low
  > > 70's right now...how can I make sure that it is working? I'm sure
  the
  > > clutch itself is working, but I don't know about the switch...any
  > > ideas? Will it get hot enough at idle at 70F outside? Is the bottom
  > > of the red line hot enough for it to come on?
  > > Steven
  > >
  >