Thanks, I have a Haynes manual for the Legend, so I'll find it. Do you (or
anyone else) know about about what's causing the condenser fan to make that
loud racket? It's like a groaning / roaring type sound...?

Jonathan

"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
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>I know that the Accord from that time period had the condenser fan and
> the radiator fan connected in parallel, so they would either both be on
> or both be off. If this is the case with your Legend, it could be as
> simple as the thermo switch having failed closed. To test this theory,
> unplug the connector from the thermo switch and turn on your ignition.
> If the fans don't run, you have diagnosed a bad thermo switch. I believe
> that vintage Accord had the thermo switch mounted at the bottom of the
> radiator, don't know about the Legend. It would be the only electric
> piece attached to the radiator, and it has two wires going to it.
>
> K-town wrote:
>>
>> On my wife's 1986 Acura Legend, the cooling fan AND condenser fan switch
>> on
>> the instant I turn the key to the ON position. (Position II) Of course,
>> this is BEFORE I actually start it. Upon starting the engine, the fans
>> continue to run. BTW, the engine is COLD at this point. If it were
>> still
>> hot, I wouldn't be posting this question. ;-) Is this happening due to
>> a
>> bad relay in the fans? Or could it be a bad temperature sensor?
>> Anything
>> else possible? Also, I had to pull the fuse for the condenser fan, as it
>> is
>> making a horrible, loud racket. Sounds like something inside the fan's
>> motor is rubbing, or needs lubrication. Is this possible, or does the
>> fan
>> just need to be replaced?
>>
>> If anyone can answer these 2 questions, I would really appreciate it.
>> :-)
>>
>> Thanx in advance!
>>
>> Jonathan
>>
>> P.S. I told my wife NOT to use the A/C while the fuse for the condenser
>> fan
>> is out. The radiator fan's fuse is still in place, and functioning,
>> although even upon cold starting, as I said above...
>>
>> P.P.S. All interior controls are OFF at time of start. A/C button is
>> NOT
>> pressed, inside vent fan is switched OFF, etc.