From Haynes Service and repair manual.
1.On all models a single electric cooling fan is fitted mounted in a shroud located between the
front bumper and the radiator, or between the bumper and air conditioning condenser as applicable.
2. On vehicles without a/c, the fan is a single speed on petrol engine models and two speed on diesel engine models.
On vehicles with a/c, initially a two speed fan was used for petrol engine models and three speed fan for diesel engine models.
From the 2001 model year, all models equipped with air conditioning were fitted with a three speed fan.
3.On all except early 1.6 litre petrol engine models, the operation of the cooling fan is controlled by the engine management ECU
(and air conditioning system control unit, where applicable) using coolant temperature information supplied by a coolant sensor
mounted in the coolant outlet housing. On early 1.6 litre petrol engine models, a separate thermal switch, mounted in the cylinder head was used to control
the fan. From 2001 model year this arrangement was replaced by engine management ECU control, in line with all other models.
Posted Nov 16, 2014 (10 years ago)