2G 1998 Eclipse GSX with Manual Transmission Radiator Fan Connector Plug

El_Ryno · Jul 28, 2026

Greetings DSM Tuners,

I am having a bugger of a time ordering the correct replacement passenger radiator fan assembly for my 1998 Eclipse GSX with manual trans. I've already received two fan assemblies ordered online and both came with a different type of electrical connector plug from the original.

In particular, the connector plug on the vehicle side looks like the following. Note the keyways for alignment are on the opposite side of the plug from the release clip:

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However, the radiator fan assemblies I've received have the following connector. Note the keyways for alignment are on the same side as the release clip:

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Tried searching the forums but couldn't find anything mentioning the different types of fan connector plugs. Interestingly I did find this post regarding a 1997 GST which appears to have the same connector as the fan assemblies I've received, but different from my 1998 GSX:

2G - Resurrecting a 97 GST that has sat for 7 years

I've always wanted a 2G and stumbled across a Black 97 GST manual with 166k miles on a lien sale. It has been sitting in a Los Angeles area storage facility for about 7 years and just tried to start it today. I had to have a key made, don't have a fob, do I need one? I put in a new battery...

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Furthermore, the replacement fan assemblies I've received have plastic fan shrouds whereas my original fan shroud is metal.

Is the 2G GSX w/ manual trans known to have different radiator fan connectors from the other 2G models?

Any recommendations on where I can source a replacement passenger-side radiator fan assembly with the correct connector plug?

Thanks in advance!

-Ryan

El_Ryno · Jul 28, 2026

To add to my confusion, the Sheridan Engineering page states "The NMWP 4F connector is available with the keying slots next to the latch(black), or on the opposite side from the latch(gray)."

Sheridan Engineering - Connectors

connectors.sheridanengineering.com

So it seems maybe my GSX has the gray type connector and all of the replacement radiator fan assemblies are coming with the black connector?

Is there possibly any diffeerence between the manual vs automatic trans fan assemblies and/or connectors?

dwb · Jul 28, 2026

I can't answer your connector question, but if your old shroud and fan blades are reusable, and the motor just stopped working, have you thought about just a new electric motor? That's what I did for my 1g.
Alternatively, if you have the old fan side connector, have you thought about de-pinning it and swapping plugs, or even splicing the old onto the new fan assembly?

El_Ryno · Jul 28, 2026

Thanks for the tips @dwb

So what happened was the old fan motor seized-up and the plastic fan melted off

I kept the oem metal shroud, motor, and cable but tossed the melted fan... so yea I could splice something together with one of the new fan assembly motors if I can decipher the pinout on a new motor with the black connector plug.
Was just hoping for a simpler direct fit solution if one exists.

Pjj · Jul 28, 2026

i was going to just post the link here for the electrical connections https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/2g-dsm-engine-bay-electrical-connections.298047/#post-151528409

but i see your harness is all correct and such. can you not just cut the pigtail from your old stock rad fan and wire it to the new fan and call it a day?

chrysler kid · Jul 30, 2026

To answer differently, my 1999 eclipse Gst has different cooling fan connectors than the 1995 eagle talon tsi from the junkyard. I bought the metal shroud condenser fan and took the connector and had to re pin the connector to work on my 1999 car

To answer your problem, the plastic fan shroud is the radiator fan, not the condenser fan. I just looked on RockAuto.com and the category is flipped for the listings and it shows the radiator fan as the condenser fan

The correct metal frame condenser fan is Dorman 620352. I can not see the connector to verify it’s the same as yours

So I believe you accidentally bought the wrong fan, the condenser fan only comes with the metal shroud

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