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Title: Radiator fan relay wiring
Post by: Gmg31 on Friday,May 12, 2017, 02:57:14 AM
Unfortunately the wiring diagram is far from clear for this task and I think relay labels have changed.  Does any one know how to wire up the relay on the S2

We have

Black + Red/black
Black
Purple
Green +green

Modern relay is labelled
30
85
86
87


Title: Re: Radiator fan relay wiring
Post by: jbcollier on Friday,May 12, 2017, 07:09:22 AM
http://www.gtsparkplugs.com/images/mini-automotive-relay-wiring-840x.jpg

Purple (fused battery +) goes to the 30 terminal

Double Green (fused ignition) goes to 85

Black/Red-Black (rad fan switch and dash fan control) goes to 86

Black probably to 87 (should be the rad fan feed but double check using a continuity meter)
Title: Re: Radiator fan relay wiring
Post by: Gmg31 on Friday,May 12, 2017, 07:58:02 AM
You're a star JB thank you. 
Title: Re: Radiator fan relay wiring
Post by: EuropatcSPECIAL on Friday,May 12, 2017, 06:38:09 PM
Im always amazed how there is always someone with the desired information, good call JB   :trophy:
Title: Re: Radiator fan relay wiring
Post by: Gmg31 on Friday,May 19, 2017, 07:35:06 AM
Anyone know Why is the red/wire connected to the heater fan switch? What does it do?
Title: Re: Radiator fan relay wiring
Post by: jbcollier on Friday,May 19, 2017, 12:38:39 PM
The heater fan switch has three positions:

- off
- heater fan on
- heater fan and rad fan on
Title: Re: Radiator fan relay wiring
Post by: Gmg31 on Sunday,May 21, 2017, 08:49:30 AM
Oh that's interesting. I've replaced my switches so I need to consider if that wire is important.  Does the red/black wire trigger the radiator fan by going to earth? If so I gues I could just add another switch. Thanks for your help
Title: Re: Radiator fan relay wiring
Post by: jbcollier on Sunday,May 21, 2017, 03:34:10 PM
Yes, it earths the relay to turn on the rad fan.  The original heater fan is a single speed.  Fused ignition power to the heater fan and it earths through the switch.
Title: Re: Radiator fan relay wiring
Post by: Gmg31 on Wednesday,May 24, 2017, 02:33:43 PM
Great thanks. 
Title: Re: Radiator fan relay wiring
Post by: Gmg31 on Wednesday,May 31, 2017, 05:43:05 AM
wired it all up last night and it worked first time.    Creeping ever closer to the finish line.

Thanks for your help.