Is it possable you are hearing the A/C clutch cycling. In some settings of
bi level heat and defrost the A/C compressor cycles on and off frequently.
I expect the electric fan also cycles with the compressor. I doube in the
winter that the fan even comes on unless the compressor is running.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Pitz" <dakota@billpitz.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: DML: 4.7L Electric Fan
>
> At 04:31 PM 12/8/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>
> >In a message dated 12/8/2002 1:03:59 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> >dakota@billpitz.com writes:
> >
> > > I've got a 2000 Dakota (4.7L) and I sometimes hear a clicking sound
when
> > > driving. I'm pretty sure this is coming from the auxiliary electric
> > > fan. I'm wondering if it will cause any problems to temporarily
remove
> > the
> > >
> > > fuse for the electric fan and drive for a short time to see if the
noise
> > > goes away. I'm sure this will probably cause the computer to generate
an
> > > error code, but will that error code be cleared once I replace the
fuse
> > and
> > >
> > > the fan runs again?
> > >
> > > I'd like to confirm what this is before I go and pay to have it
replaced.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > -Bill
> > >
> > > My fan actually caught on fire once so I removed the relay for the fan
and
> >yes, it tripped a code, but didn't hurt anything for the few days for the
> >dealer to get the fan and put it in
>
> Ok. Do you know if the code will clear itself when I replace the relay,
or
> does it have to be reset by the dealer (or someone else with the proper
tools)?
>
> Thanks again,
>
> -Bill
>
>
>
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