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I tried switching the relays but I only have one extra so I cannot change both of them.
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I tried switching the relays but I only have one extra so I cannot change both of them.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I have the high-speed fan hack on my �99 996. The wiring splits and connects to both pin 85�s on two relays (for those if you who are familiar with this.) The problem started today. The car ignition won�t turn on without that fan switch on-and only one fan is working now when I switch it on. Cases: The switch light comes on and only one fan works. If I leave it off and try to start the car, everything lights up but the ignition won�t fire until I turn the switch on. When I flip the switch, the car starts, but the one fan turns off, I have to switch the fan switch on and off again for the one fan to kick on. I tried switching the relays but I only have one extra so I cannot change both of them. I�m kinda stumped. At one point today I had a different switch I was using and the wiring got real hot all of the sudden so I quickly disconnect it. Maybe I fried the wires? What do you guys think?

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I would imagine something is shorted to ground. I would remove the entire hack, inspect and replace if u still need it.

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given the car starts an drives when I close the loop (turning the switch on,) its most likely exactly what you�re saying. A bad ground or something.

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