Bad coolant sensor ?

[Dsmj89]

Here is a pic i took this morning.

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The connector appears to be bridged, and i don't like to run "band-aid" fixes on my car, i like it oem functional, so i was wondering if the coolant temp sensor needs to replaced and that that's why the previous owner bridged the connector and left it disconnected ?
Both fans are always on when the car is started only, and where can i buy this sensor other than mitsu and autozone ?
Thanks for any help.

 

[Chicken Patty]

No sir i yet to take it to get checked, i will have it checked at the shop while the car get's the full timing belt job done to it.

Sounds like a winner to me.

 

[Dsmj89]

Update - now the fan actually turns on when it's supposed to, i am very puzzled at this point.

All i did was, wit hthe car on, disconnected the fan connector and reconnected it and after car reached full warm up, the fan kicked on shortly after and then turn off.

Blah... i still will take it in to get checked to make sure everything is fine.

 

[Chicken Patty]

Update - now the fan actually turns on when it's supposed to, i am very puzzled at this point.

All i did was, wit hthe car on, disconnected the fan connector and reconnected it and after car reached full warm up, the fan kicked on shortly after and then turn off.

Blah... i still will take it in to get checked to make sure everything is fine.

hmmm that's weird. One question.

If it's working, what's the shop going to look for? Just drive it around, keep a close eye on temps, the moment you see the temps going a bit over the normal point crank on your a/c then both of your fans turn on.

 

[Dsmj89]

Yeah i guess i'll do that, i thought maybe take it in to see if they can find a short or something of the like ?
I'll do what you suggested and hopefully it goes well.

 

[Chicken Patty]

Yeah i guess i'll do that, i thought maybe take it in to see if they can find a short or something of the like ?
I'll do what you suggested and hopefully it goes well.

You can inspect that yourself. Follow the wiring, make sure everything is free of any contact with chassis/metal. If you have to take off the wire loom and inspect the wire individually. it only runs from the fan to the fuse box I believe. Might be some work, but beats paying a mechanic bro. Just my two cents you know.

 

[Dsmj89]

Problem solved, both fans are working perfect.

Only issue i'm having is that the car never gets to full operating temperature, doesn't get to the half needle ever, i think it may be cause of me running no thermostat which i will be receiving my oem t-stat thursday and see if that solves that issue.

Does anyone know if a auto parts store brand coolant sensor vs. a OEM coolant sensor might have different reading values causing the fans to turn on sooner ?