Smithy111 63 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 I’ve started a new thread as didn’t want to hijack esprit22’s one below as problem is slightly different and thought I’d fixed it. My fan fail light used to come on quite often and the otter thermal trip would cut power only to the offside fan, thinking that maybe the fan was faulty and drawing too much current I replaced it and all has been fine for a while till the light came back on yesterday and again the otter had cut power to the same fan. Apart from a faulty otter what else could be the cause of this? (Trips after running for a while resets all works again till the next time) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snowrx 140 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 I think each fan has its own fuse and power wire, all fed by the same fan relay output, so if you have intermittent power to one fan I'd check the fuse/wiring/connectors/ground for that one fan. The Otter kicks the relay coil, so if any fans are getting power, the Otter & relay should be OK. But -your year or UK may be different than my US car- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smithy111 63 Posted September 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 I thought the otter thermal breaker had a circuit for each fan hence the six terminals on it and would trip any circuit independently which is what I’m having - fans run for 5-10 mins, otter trips power but only to right fan and fan fail light comes on. Reset works again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
esprit22 81 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Hijack away my friend, if you have replaced the fan, then the otter is the next part to change (in my humble) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smithy111 63 Posted September 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Thats what im thinking, that maybe its tripping to early, might have to borrow one to try for 10 mins from a local member at next meet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snowrx 140 Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 8 hours ago, Smithy111 said: I thought the otter thermal breaker had a circuit for each fan hence the six terminals on it and would trip any circuit independently which is what I’m having - fans run for 5-10 mins, otter trips power but only to right fan and fan fail light comes on. Reset works again Ok, that's different than my USA car Otter, which is a two connection switch. ---never mind me-- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,254 Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 How about swapping the fan connections to see whether that makes a difference. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
Smithy111 63 Posted September 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 7 hours ago, snowrx said: Ok, that's different than my USA car Otter, which is a two connection switch. ---never mind me-- When I refer to the otter I mean the thermal breaker in the service compartment on left wheel arch not the fan thermostat by the rad 1 hour ago, Chillidoggy said: How about swapping the fan connections to see whether that makes a difference. Already replaced the fan thinking that was the problem and same issue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Escape 758 Posted September 18, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 You should still try swapping the fan connections to the otter thermal breaker. That will eliminate not just the fan, but also the wiring. If the fault also swaps sides, you'll need a new breaker. Filip Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,254 Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 That was what I meant to say, but didn’t come across clearly enough. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
Smithy111 63 Posted September 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Ok thanks guys ill try that, have a suspicion of the fan relay... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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