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Old 07-21-2010, 09:47 AM
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The aux fan is part of the overall a/c system. It isn't triggered by the high pressure side per se. When you turn on the a/c system, the aux fan turns on. It isn't "switchable" like turning on the fog lights to add more lighting.

The high pressure side of the a/c system isn't controlled by the driver. What the psi actual value is will be determined by the outside ambient temperature and the point at which the system can convert this refrigerant gas back into a liquid.

To give you some frame of reference.... on a properly operating system, at 70F, this conversion may be around 160 psi... at 90F, it may be 185 psi.

My point is.. (and I apologise for the wordiness...) on a properly maintained engine cooling system, the use, or requirement for, the aux fan to be needed to maintain engine cooling should not occur. No matter how how hot, gererally speaking, the outside temp is, the temp guage should hover right near the center of the dial. Use of the aux fan won't change this reading.
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