[Exocet]

While driving around town today in stop and go traffic, I noticed that the AC didn't seem very cold, just cool. Once I was back on the highway, it was very cold after a few minutes. When I got home I noticed that the electric fan in front of the radiator wasn't running when the AC was on. It seemed like it used to. Should it?

 

[Exocet]

Yes, it's the condenser fan in the front of the radiator/condenser. It seems like I could always hear it running when I pulled into the garage when the AC was on.

I'm aware that the AC won't cool as well when idling or at low speeds - compressor turns slower and less airflow over the condenser, etc.. That's why I thought this fan ran when the AC was on.

I assume that there's a relay somewhere for it.

 

[Exocet]

No, I wasn't affected by the fan recall.

 

[Exocet]

I checked the fusible link and relays for the electric fan. All okay. But, still no fan when the AC is on - no power at the fan. So, either something else is involved in determining if the fan should run, or there's something else wrong. So far, our highest temps have been 85-90 deg. Maybe it hasn't been hot enough to get the fan to come on?