Acura TL Radiator Cooling Fan Motor and Relay Testing and Replacement

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Acura TL Radiator Cooling Fan Motor and Relay Testing and Replacement

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A simple procedure if your Acura or Honda (and really any vehicle) is having cooling trouble. One of the easiest things to check for is the radiator fan motor and the radiator fan relay. We'll go over how to find the correct relay, test the relay, test the wiring from the relay box to the fan motor and test the fan motor. This specific vehicle is a 2006 Acura TL.
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@linhnguyen9255 2 жыл бұрын

CarsNToys Thanks for the education. Tested my relay on my Acura TL. Heard a click but didn't get the beeeeep. Changed the relay and now both fans are spinning. Now my car doesn't overheat when idling. Thank you so much!!

@romainesmith5890 2 ай бұрын

😊

@adibee88 3 жыл бұрын

THIS tutorial is GREAT! The visual & verbal descriptions/details, Wire Trace Path, Test Methods per component and overall brevity, were on point! You DEFINITELY simplified a potentially complex problem, Many Thanks! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@thundergrotto9822 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping me fix my 2008 Acura I had replaced the wrong relay but with your help I tested all 3 and found the bad one. Wish I would've watched your video 150$ sooner tho. But thx brother... Your amazing

@adamhix2602 2 жыл бұрын

Very Specific and clear !! Very useful information. Much appreciated !!

@patrickcarrillo714 3 жыл бұрын

Just for the folks that don't know the '07 and '08 models of the TL the fuse box is flipped backwards So if you're confused on why it's different compared to this video it's because Acura actually flipped the fuse box for those two years Don't know why But that's just how it is

@andrerichards2223 Ай бұрын

Thank you, the breakdown and simplified explanation was perfect. Just noticed the issue on wife's 2012 TL.

@morgenhoop 3 жыл бұрын

Isn't it possible to switch relay with the other fan to see if it is the relay, that one fan or the temp sensor? Just asking.

@4CAnders 2 жыл бұрын

thanks google. swapped fan relay to low beam relay fan now works for my RL.

@ben2701 2 жыл бұрын

If one out of my 2 fans is not spinning on my acura, does that most likely mean its the fan motor since the relay is triggering 1 motor already? thank you for the great tutorial!

@robmendoza6210 4 жыл бұрын

Your video's should be linked in the TL owners manual!Big help thanks.

@CarsNToys 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Happy to help.

@mrdave777 2 жыл бұрын

Beware. I swapped out my a/c relay from one of the fans. My a/c works, but car overheats on hot days! Lol. Now all relays are good!

@yabd792 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video, now I now how to test a relay and I have all the tools you have but never I thought about it. Thanks CarsNtoys.

@CarsNToys 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@VicBeatz 10 күн бұрын

I have a break from my fuse box to my fan connector. Going to try and see where it's at 😩

@ErickNieves-qm6fu 23 сағат бұрын

I have a 2008 TL and the issue I have is the fan sometimes stays on after car is off and doesn’t shut off to the point where it drains the battery. Any ideas why it’s not shutting off after a while?

@mopet5194 3 жыл бұрын

Good explanation! Thank you! Great!

@danielmioc6573 5 ай бұрын

Neither of my fans turn on when i turn on the ac im gonna try all of these steps hopefully i can find the issue :)

@berto1641 2 жыл бұрын

Really great video. Didn't solve my problem BUT very good troubleshooting thanks!

@Msleelee9487 3 жыл бұрын

i changed my pressure temperature sensor and the fan comes on but now it comes on when the car starts and don't go off until i turn the car off changed out the hi/fan and low/fan relays and it still stays on until i shit the car off i don't know don't have a engine light the car is not running hot so yeah

@hemnosman5940 4 жыл бұрын

good ,work thank you

@sukhjitamaze5205 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for clear video

@hfuhruhurr 3 жыл бұрын

Tip of the cap, sir!

@Anthony-lm2tq Жыл бұрын

I dropped my fan relay into the engine bay because I was being dumb, could u send a link to the AC and fan relay? I swapped both to test if my ac relay was bad.

@shotta661 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, but heres my problem I did all those test everything check out fine I've changed the relays, the radiator fan switch and the coolant temperature switch test both my fans and used wired in the relay to get power the fan. But it's still not coming on lucky my car not overheating but I'm stuck if you can please help it'll deeply appreciated thank you.

@TrainerDude51 4 жыл бұрын

Then your problem might just be the fan motor itself. Mine comes on sporadically or after I tap the motor leading me to believe that is my issue but I'm going to conduct some of these tests as well. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nJ6ohaWGs6m2enk.html

@shotta661 4 жыл бұрын

@@TrainerDude51 thank you

@joecuts9881 4 жыл бұрын

Great video no bullshit just a good learning experience

@CarsNToys 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Appreciate the feedback.

@zarekgalicia5322 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, very good explanation of all ! Thanks a lot! Best regards from Mexico!

@CarsNToys 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kittyvisan 4 жыл бұрын

So, there are two fans - should both work to cool off the radiator? in my case I can only see one 'working'..

@TrainerDude51 4 жыл бұрын

one fan is for the ac condenser (pax side usually) the other is radiator fan for additional cooling. Both should come on. Do his tests but also check your fan motor. It could be the culprit. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nJ6ohaWGs6m2enk.html

@HAVOK-xh1yo 11 ай бұрын

What if both fans keep clicking on and off not staying on or off

@chrisberardi2304 3 жыл бұрын

If it was normally closed switch and you attach that LiPo battery, you are in for a hot surprise.

@gracesondomei1423 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video👌

@seymourcake752 4 жыл бұрын

What about the coolant temperature sensor..... Doesn't that play a role in the cooling fan not working??

@yabd792 3 жыл бұрын

Yes that's right. Remove the temp sensor, connect a resistor meter to the terminals and apply heat to the tip of the sensor and the resistance should decrease to almost cero, if that doesn't happen it is a bad temp sensor.

@fido9299 4 жыл бұрын

Nice vid

@vaporition 5 күн бұрын

i cant find that relay in my 2012 acura tl, i have the other 3 u pointed at but that specific radiator fan one isnt marked. So im not sure which relay to pull but both fans stopped running but i heard my compressor try to kick on but then shut off bc im overheating. Need help

@vaporition 5 күн бұрын

actually the ac compressor isnt coming on now... maybe its that relay?

@obamabaraka4476 3 жыл бұрын

Good explanation, thank I saw different kinds of RC battery and multimeter. I have had difficulty to order online. Could you give the name voltage etc in detail please. Thank you again

@mattieo96 3 жыл бұрын

This was a great explanation and dummied down for people like me haha. Thank you very much.

@diannaelimz69 8 ай бұрын

So I did exactly as you did around the 9:00 mark, my jumper melted , any idea why 😢, fans do work when hot wired to battery so I know there good. But they won’t come on any other time.

@diannaelimz69 8 ай бұрын

Edit. I did not have key on, will that make it melt?

@roeboys315 2 жыл бұрын

I just broke that ac pipe running across the lower radiator , any help on how to fix ?

@zmelli 4 жыл бұрын

I have a shorted Fan, blowing fuse! Tested the fan and my lead wanted to weld itself to my battery terminal.

@babyboy2k4 4 жыл бұрын

Did changing your fan stop the fuse from blowing?

@joshrobbie3371 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I did what you said but for some reason my car is dumping the coolant back in the coolant reservoir and it’s causing my car to overheat sometimes. Pretty strange

@bretmelton7116 2 жыл бұрын

I’m guessing you have a fan that’s not running is that correct??? My vehicle has a fan that isn’t working and I suspect that because of that, the coolant is getting too hot and expands or boils and ends up pumping into reservoir and spilling out. That’s what I have observed

@wavyheat305 9 ай бұрын

@@bretmelton7116that’s exactly what my car was doing. The fan is the culprit.

@TrainerDude51 4 жыл бұрын

Good video!

@CarsNToys 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@naqeebullah8683 2 жыл бұрын

Sir, I am driving Toyota vitz 2011 model, the problem with electric radiator cooling fan happening. After starting the car I checked the fan swings in fourty minutes and stops just after six or seven seconds with "tik" sound from R1 really inside the fuze box, fan again starts in next two minutes with same "tik" sound. So kindly help me Sir

@justinreid8851 2 жыл бұрын

Love these acura/honda. Repair videos sir. Im measuring resistance with my meter so what would be the right resistance for that fan relay on that exact car??

@Captain420Malone 4 жыл бұрын

What are the wires connected to the paper clips connected to?

@edensnicolas9593 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve tried all the relay and fuse and even bought a new radiator fan assembly still doesn’t kick on, my condenser fan is the only one running. So I’m stuck maybe you can help me I’m thinking thermostat but Both both upper and bottom hose warm hot, or possibly coolant temperature sensor

@TrainerDude51 4 жыл бұрын

This is probably a non-issue by now but if you've done all that and his tests on the connectors then you may have an issue with the fan motor itself. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nJ6ohaWGs6m2enk.html

@edensnicolas9593 4 жыл бұрын

It was apparently one of the ground that power the high beam and the radiator that had fallen

@ktownsown252 4 жыл бұрын

Edens Nicolas is there a replacement kit for that?

@edensnicolas9593 4 жыл бұрын

TheOnlyPerpas just need a good electrician to just re-wire it, been fine for the past 4 month.

@halleffect1 3 жыл бұрын

does your car have a heat shield on the front cat converter? mine doesn't but looks like it should.

@satbilla9291 Жыл бұрын

I replaced my fan but the fan still doesn’t turn on.

@bendid3400 4 жыл бұрын

At what degree does the cooling fan turn on for this vehicle?

@CarsNToys 4 жыл бұрын

Good question. I'll have to look that up. Generally, low speed is 203 degrees (f) - or when the ac is turned on - high speed around 214 degrees.

@bendid3400 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for replying. I replaced the fan switch and it turned on at 203. I had the issue with the switch. It would turn on but it was only for 5 seconds and then it would turn off. Now it stays on till the switch reads about 175. Thank is again!

@yajidvidal7907 3 жыл бұрын

Quick questions guys is it normal for my passenger side fan doesn’t turn on…. Apparently only the driver side fan stays on but when I put it in park only the driver side fan turns on….. u think I need to swap the whole fans set????

@rionthompson6602 Жыл бұрын

Same issue... only my driver side comes on and my car overheats ive replaced the water pump radiator heater control valve thermostat and ect and im still over heating

@TravisLeaver-lx2ve 9 ай бұрын

What do I do if the fan spins and the relay works but still won't kick on when hot

@godzillanola 3 жыл бұрын

So instead of doing a test of the cooling fan....you did a test on the AC fan??

@Truelife84 4 жыл бұрын

What if the red wire don't have power

@saulbeiza7303 2 жыл бұрын

What if they don’t cut off

@miguelrivera827 2 жыл бұрын

Acura or Nissan witch on

@angelrueda2848 3 жыл бұрын

My fan stays on until the battery dies. Could the relay be the culprit? Fan turns off when I disconnect negative terminal on battery

@davelortz7213 2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever find the problem? My '06 is doing the same

@angelrueda2848 2 жыл бұрын

Dave Lortz I tried removing relays from the fuse box but no luck. I have an extended warranty and took the car in to an Acura dealership. After the 3rd try they finally fixed it admitting that it was a faulty relay. What a pain in the ass. Sorry man, they wouldn’t show me which was the relay

@stopatnothing 4 жыл бұрын

Talking about a fire hazard, that puffed time bomb Lipo is a fire hazard. Good video, but that's not a safe battery to use lol

@CarsNToys 4 жыл бұрын

I actually just discharged that lipo this afternoon. It did the job. Cheers.

@rickxs619 4 жыл бұрын

so the problem was the Relay ??

@m32797m 3 жыл бұрын

Disconecting clps is always horror project

@jamesparker7706 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully someone can help me out please & thank you in advance I have an 2006 AcuraTL and the needle on the engine temperature gauge goes up past halfway but it doesn't get anywhere near the H though , I ran these exact same same test in this KZfaq video here and it all checked out fine so the only last thing I can think of is maybe the radiator is clogged a little bit since the engine temperature gauge never reaches the H. Thank You for reading my comment appreciate it.

@ivanreese7087 2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever solved the issue ? I’m having this problem now with only one fan working

@jamesparker7706 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I just needed some coolant lol