The fuse box under the hood on oour 1997 dodge avenger seems to have 2 "dummy" spots for radiator relays. Does that seem right? The car, when idling, overheats and spurts antifreeze and the fans do NOT turn on...when driving the car, it cools off, but, still the fans do NOT work...HELP!
It is common for some relay positions to not be used on many cars. These are places for relays that control things that your vehicle is not equipped with. For example, if your vehicle is not equipped with fog lamps, the spot where the fog lamp relay would go will be empty and there will be no connectors in that spot either.
As for your overheating problem, it needs to be properly diagnosed. Most Dodge engines are VERY unforgiving when it comes to being overheated. Even if it was not caused by a blown head gasket, there is a really good chance that it has one now.
Combustion gasses in your cooling system can keep your fans from running, because the gasses push the water down and away from the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor that tells the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) when to operate the fans.
Your Avenger is actually equipped with four different fan control relays. It is very unlikely that all of the relays would be bad (or missing).
Proper diagnosis required.
SOURCE: location for turn signal relay
It depends on the model of avenger you have, coupe or convertible. It can either be in the steering column with the multifuntcion switch(basically the turn signal lever and wiper control asembly) or it is in the center console behind the radio.
SOURCE: 1997 Dodge neon radiator fan
the relay is located on left side frame rail under battery inside of frame
SOURCE: Sputtering and no go.... on the 1997 dodge avenger
I had the same problem car cut out and would be down on power or stop running, Check the power draw at the fuel pump if the pump is not getting full power check the fuel pump relay and the wiring.
SOURCE: radiator fan will not turn on and car overheats.
Check rad fan relay & or fuse under hood in fuse/relay box on drivers side fender area. Map is on underside of cover.
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