I was out enjoying the CRS on Sunday when I noted the radiator cooling fan was not coming on when I stopped, and it was a hot day.
On investigation I found the micro relay that operates it had failed.
What surprised me was that the main fuse /relay board in the passenger footwell has nothing for the radiator cooling fan ,nor in the fuse/relay layout in the chassis book.
I found the relay in the engine bay n/s above the battery tray.
My car is modified, so I am interested in where other non modified CRS cooling fan relays are? They may be the same as I don't know if this was modified on my car, or original fitment.
I have ordered 2 ,with one as a spare to carry. The relay that had failed was not any recognised brand,but was sitting in a ripaults relay carrier 45bRELH and I have ordered 2 durite relays from
http://www.gsparkplug.com/shop/ Durite - Relay Mini Make/Break (A term) 40amp 12volt with Diode Cd1 - 0-727-64
I have looked at the relays in the main box,and the starter motor one is worth getting,as is the durite 728-12 which is used 4 times.
The motto is carry a spare relay.
I also carry a thick copper wire insulated relay jumper just in case.
Graham
(n.b on a separate note coil's & ballast resistors can also cause issues so sparing those up is no bad idea. May as well just get a second CRS)