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2002 Ram 1500 A/C condenser fan not working

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Old 07-24-2017, 02:31 PM
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Default 2002 Ram 1500 A/C condenser fan not working

Hi everyone, this is my first post here. A few months back, the AC in my 02 Ram 1500 stopped working but would work when the truck was driving over 30 mph or so. I checked the fuses to discover the condenser fan fuse was blown. I replaced it and the AC worked for about another 2-3 months and then stopped working again (still worked while going 30 mph or more). I checked the fuse again and the fuse was good now but the condenser fan was not running while the truck was running with the AC on. I tapped the fan and tried to spin it manually with no success. Any suggestions on where I should go from here?
 
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Are you getting power to the fan? Does it have a good ground?
 
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If you can't spin it manually, it sounds like it locked up, which will definitely blow a fuse.
 
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I meant to say when I spin it by hand, it doesn't start spinning on it's own...it's not locked up. Also, the fuse blew previously but is good right now
 
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Are you getting power to the fan? Does it have a good ground?
relay and fuse are both good. I'm gonna have to locate my voltmeter or buy a new one before I can test power
 
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relay and fuse are both good. I'm gonna have to locate my voltmeter or buy a new one before I can test power
I actually made a test light with a tail light bulb and the fan is not getting power with air conditioning on.
 
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Need to find out where the power is lost. Start backtracing the circuit, and see what you find.
 




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