Thermostatically Controlled Electric Fans: Description

All electrically-driven fans are actuated by thermal relay switches. Thermal switches turn fan motor on when necessary and shut fan motor off when not needed. All air conditioned vehicles are equipped with over-ride switches. These switches turn fan motor on whenever air conditioning system is operating, and return fan motor control to thermal relay when system is turned off.

Although all electric fans operate on same principle, the following are special descriptions that apply to specific models: