How hot did you let it get? It's probably working normally. The gauge is not very accurate, in my car(s) the fans come on just below the 220 mark. It can take quite a while in cool weather, and if the car is moving, and it's below 80 degF out they <<never>> come on. Start the car and let it idle. You are not in trouble until the needle gets past 220. Dave --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jim Hodgson <jhodgson11@xxxx> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > Hope you can help. This is my first post to this group although I' ve learned a great deal from you all by lurking. Hopefully > you can offer some suggestions. > > My problem is the common one where the fans will not come on automaically. They will come on only if I use a jumper at the To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/