{"id":92951,"date":"2023-09-20T23:50:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T06:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=92951"},"modified":"2023-11-10T00:39:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T08:39:35","slug":"where-is-the-a-c-fan-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-a-c-fan-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the A\/C Fan Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_943aba-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_943aba-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_943aba-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_943aba-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_943aba-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_943aba-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_943aba-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_943aba-4e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_943aba-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_943aba-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_943aba-4e qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-ffb4ec  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-c458c3\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8b82a7-be, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8b82a7-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_8b82a7-be\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8b82a7-be mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8b82a7-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_8b82a7-be\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8b82a7-be img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8b82a7-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_8b82a7-be\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_8b82a7-be summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_8b82a7-be\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>An air conditioner (A\/C) fan or A\/C condenser fan is usually under the hood in front of the vehicle to effectively pull in air from the outside.<\/li><li>The A\/C condenser fan cools the high-pressure refrigerant in the A\/C system. If it fails, the refrigerant will stay hot and affect your A\/C system&rsquo;s operation.<\/li><li>To access your vehicle&rsquo;s A\/C fan, remove the shroud covering it and disconnect the electrical connections leading to the fan.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Is the A\/C Fan Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A: An A\/C fan or A\/C condenser fan is always mounted between the condenser and the engine compartment and draws air through the condenser to remove the heat from the refrigerant that was absorbed by the refrigerant in the evaporator.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On older cars, the same belt-driven fan was used to draw air through the condenser and the radiator, but on newer cars, there will typically be two fans wired so that they can run separately, in parallel, or in series depending on demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/cooling-fan-assembly?&amp;itemsperpage=15&amp;refinements%5Bpart%5D=Cooling_Fan_Assembly&amp;refinements%5Btype%5D=A-fs-C_Condenser_Fan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"A\/C condenser fan\">A\/C condenser fan<\/a> typically runs whenever the A\/C is in operation but may operate at a slower speed or not at all when the vehicle is in the wind (road speed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PCM either operates the condenser and radiator fans or commands another module to engage the condenser fan. Since the PCM knows how fast the vehicle is going, it may or may not shut the fan off when the vehicle reaches a certain speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/broken-condenser-fan-motor-800x1024.jpg\" alt=\"image of a broken condenser fan motor\" class=\"wp-image-95242\" width=\"800\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/broken-condenser-fan-motor-800x1024.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/broken-condenser-fan-motor-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/broken-condenser-fan-motor-768x983.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/broken-condenser-fan-motor-150x192.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/broken-condenser-fan-motor.jpg 1172w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The condenser fan motor in the photo has destroyed itself to the point that it smokes when it tries to run and blows the fuse. Other ways condenser fans can fail is to have just one segment of the fan motor go &ldquo;dark&rdquo; so that when the fan stops at that point, the motor won&rsquo;t run even with power being delivered to the motor. 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_45b38a-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_45b38a-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_45b38a-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_45b38a-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_45b38a-17{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_45b38a-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_45b38a-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_45b38a-17 pro-tip-item2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"protip-desc\">\n\t<div class=\"help-tip\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong> are nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-caption\">\n        <p>\n            <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\n            If the fan fails to operate when the vehicle is sitting in traffic or at a drive-thru, the system pressure in the condenser will rise and may either cause the compressor pop-off valve on older vehicles to release refrigerant pressure or the compressor belt will slip and squeal. The A\/C may cool fine driving down the highway but stop cooling in traffic.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again, if you have an inoperative or intermittent A\/C fan, your engine might overheat when idle because there&rsquo;s no airflow to cool the motor once your vehicle isn&rsquo;t moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the A\/C Fan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before doing anything under the hood, make sure your vehicle is parked on a flat surface. The exact location of your A\/C condenser fan can vary depending on the vehicle. Consult your owner&rsquo;s manual to get an idea of where it is in your ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you&rsquo;ve found the condenser fan, remove the shroud or cover to access the fan. Disconnect the electrical connections leading to the fan. Then, remove the mounting hardware that holds the fan in place to remove it.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where Is the A\/C Fan Typically Located? 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