cooling problems

[Tav]

I wonder if anyone can help me It seems the cooling fan on my S1 has decided not to work and as a result the car has been overheating and generally dumping coolant everywhere. I managed to get it home before it fried itself but haven''t yet been able to pinpoint the cause. What I have done so far is; 1. Connect the fan directly to the battery to prove that it still work - it does 2. Check the fuse - OK using multimeter 3. Connect across the thermostat switch connections to see if fan work - Can hear relay switching but fan still does not come on. Therefore I can only think that there is a problem between the fusebox and the fan connection (I’ve tried twisting the bullet connector to see if there is a bad connection.) If anyone has had something similar or knows where the best place to look next will be I’d be pleased to hear. Thanks

[Tav]

Thanks, I'll double check the relay tonight (although I thought that if it was clicking then there was a good chance that it is OK). If it is the relay do you know the part number or what it was from. As far as the earthing goes, the wires dissappear into the loom - any suggestion as to where it actually runs to earth? if it were a bad earth would this affect other items maybe? (haven't got the Bible here at work!!) Thanks again

[Tav]

Thanks for those suggestions. I think the relays look a similar size on mine so I'll have a go at swapping them tonight to see if it works. Failing that I'll try your earthing tactics as well. Something will have to make it work eventually.... Cheers

[Tav]

Thanks for all the help folks. It was the relay after all. A quick swop with the headlight one and it was sorted (a much less tense drive into work today). If anyone happens to know the part number or what its from that might be useful, otherwise I'll just take the old one along and try and get them to match it. Thanks again