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Tom Jackson Posted on May 18, 2016
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1998 Saturn sl1 keeps blowing 30amp cooling fan fuses. it runs for maybe 20 seconds then fuse blows

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    Tom Jackson May 18, 2016

    the fan did make a clicking sround and seemed to run rough prior. it does move freely when spun by hand tho

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Use jumper wires from battery for voltage and ground, use 30 amp inline fuse. Run wires to fan connector. If fan runs ok w/o blowing the fuse, the problem is in the wiring circuit to the fan. If the fuse still blows, something wrong with the fan. Just my opinion.

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The cooling fan motor is likely drawing to much current because it is worn out.

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SOURCE: 1995 jeep cherokee

You have a large wire that powers the ECM, it has rubbed through and is grounding out and blowing the fuse, locate the power source for the fuse under the hood, then look for damaged wiring, check places were the wires touches the body, it will not be easy, it takes time and a keen eye.

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  • Posted on May 12, 2009

SOURCE: radiator cooling fan 30 amp. fuse keep blowing

The fan may run with jumper wires but if it''s blowing the 30 Amp Maxifuse it's needs a new or used fan motor.It's pulling too many amps.I have almost never seen a fan relay concern.Only other thing you may check is the wiring down near the fan shoud I have seen the 2 wires get loose from the conduit & melt onto exhaust manifold.Hope tHis Helps

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 21, 2009

SOURCE: my saturn l300 keeps blowing the #2 cooling fan fuse 30a

wiring may be shorting to a ground somewhere check wiring harness and connectors for a ground fault!!swampratt200!!AAAEE!!!

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  • Posted on Sep 16, 2009

SOURCE: 97 Saturn SL1 horn fuse keeps blowing when

Sounds like you have short to ground somewhere, I would check the wires near the horn itself and if they are ok check the clock spring.

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  • Posted on Feb 12, 2010

SOURCE: 1988 bmw 325is heater keeps blowing 30amp fuse,

More than likely the fan motor its self is short to ground try to unhook the wires to the fan motor and install a new fuse and then turn the fan on with the wires removed and if the fuse is still good you know it is the fan motor its self

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