Radiator Fan Funny Behavior

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So my radiator fans keep turning on and off every 5 seconds. I replaced the radiator fan control module and the sensor switch and they still do the same thing. I noticed when I unplug every thing and plug it back in everything works normally for a couple minutes. I cleaned all the connections and both fans work fine. Does anybody know what it might be.
The only thing I can think of is my ecu.
Could it be something with my AC.
Whenever I turn my car off the AC light turns on.
 

super1

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So my radiator fans keep turning on and off every 5 seconds. I replaced the radiator fan control module and the sensor switch and they still do the same thing. I noticed when I unplug every thing and plug it back in everything works normally for a couple minutes. I cleaned all the connections and both fans work fine. Does anybody know what it might be.
The only thing I can think of is my ecu.
Could it be something with my AC.
Whenever I turn my car off the AC light turns on.
Are you saying that they stay on when car is off? if so check all fuses
 

super1

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The fans just keep turning on and off.
And I already replaced the control module and sensor switch.
I checked the fuses and there all fine
Is the A/C switch in the off position? Maybe switch is sticking?
seems like something is energizing A/C circuit check fuses on top of battery the 3 little ones I think furthest left, those boxes melt lots of times
 
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P2B

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It turns off when I push it in but when I push it back out it turns off again
That doesn't compute :oops:

Have you tested the fuses at the end of the dash by the driver's door? Specifically fuse #16.
The fuses look fine
Visual inspection of fuses is not reliable, test them with a meter. The fuse holders on top of the battery are often an issue as opposed to the fuses themselves.
 
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