slimboy

Active Member

• May 16, 2013

• #1

Hi All
I Have recently noticed that the cooling fans on my 53 plate 1.8 freelander have stopped working. I've checked the fuse in the engine bay which was fine. Pluged in my hawkeye and it came up with the following P0480 open circuit fan 1 control circuit as Im not that clued up with auto electrics I'm hoping that learned folks on this forum can help.
Many thanks in advanced
George.

 

sijwhite

Active Member

• May 16, 2013

• #2

There's some stuff here Really really useful info - Page 5 - The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums that might help.

Open circuit would indicate a short somewhere or a broken wire maybe

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• May 17, 2013

• #3

The open circuit would indicate a broken wire or bad connector somewhere on the fan wiring. Or the fan motor has failed, that should be pretty easy to test.

 

Last edited: May 17, 2013

slimboy

Active Member

• May 17, 2013

• #4

Hi All
Thanks for replies silly question maybe but how do I do a simple test and do I need to buy any special tools?
Many thanks
George

 

Diesel Do

Well-Known Member

• May 19, 2013

• #5

slimboy said:

Hi All
Thanks for replies silly question maybe but how do I do a simple test and do I need to buy any special tools?
Many thanks
George

Click to expand...

Multimeter complete with instructions

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• May 19, 2013

• #6

Diesel Do said:

Multimeter complete with instructions

Click to expand...

:behindsofa:

As the Man says...get a Multimeter and learn how to use it (Not difficult).
It's an essential piece of kit, the same as a set of spanners are for carrying out repairs on your motor.
Remember--Not all problems are mechanical !!!

 

slimboy

Active Member

• May 20, 2013

• #7

Hi all.
Thanks for the advice, multimeter I shall get.

George