Message from discussion ER5 radiator fan.

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Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:14:00 +0100

I noticed when pootling through London traffic, stop starting a lot, 
that my thighs felt a bit warm. I haven't seen the radiator fan spinning 
once since then.

I have checked the fuses visually, and they seem in perfect nick, but 
I'll continuity test them properly in a bit. Since I'm sitting with a 
cup of tea in the warm at the moment free to consider theory, what else 
should I be looking at sternly and fundamentally how can I test the 
operation of a thermostat operated bit, rev it till steam comes off?

I can, plonk 12V on the motor and see if it spins. I can continuity test 
the wiring any place I find a metal bit to pop a multimeter on.

Is there anything I can do with the thermocouple screwed into the rad.? 
unscrewing it would get me wet feet I suspect.

Ta.