Nissan Titan Condenser Fan Replacement (tips and tricks)

[@VictorDC61]

Great tutorial. Wasn't aware of that "test mode" ability. Worked great though and was able to ensure that voltage was still getting to my fan and that the fuse was not blown because of it being seized! Thank you!

[@jackcosner9368]

Fantastic video. I have a 2014 Titan. On a hot day I’m having issues with warm AC. Nisan stopped putting these fan in Titans. I have the fan mounting home for a fan just no fan. Would I be able to install a fan from a older year?

[@verylargeone]

Did run the test. All worked as you displayed and condenser fan did, come on during the test! Thanks again ,for the great information.

[@AaronHinesAuto]

Awesome! Glad to help!

[@eagleknight6051]

Hey bro thank's man i couldn't figure it out cause it wasn't engaging so i did what u did and it worked again thank you

[@chriscrystalhood6260]

Is there a reason you did not do the self check test with the condenser fan plugged in so that you would know if the fan was good or bad?

[@chetgoodenough8749]

It was to make sure there was power going threw the wire

[@cjsharrer]

Thank you Mine has started to melt along with the 6-10 wire. What is the name of the wire that you tested ?

[@christophercates3437]

Did your condenser not come on? Mine powered on in test mode, but doesn't in normal every day use. It used to, but just stopped today on the hottest day of the year and the engine started to heat up into the H range. I looked at that green fuse and it looks fine. I am not sure what else to check. Ideas?

[@MrLevi136]

Can you tilt the wiper blades not to touch the windshield during wiper blade testing ?

[@modakaification]

Yes you can that's what I did it should work without scratch or damaging the wiper blades

[@dateatorjr9671]

You gotta love Nissan for all of their wacky self diagnostic tests.

[@AaronHinesAuto]

ya it sure is handy!

[@ryanr85]

My fan comes on at 212 but is it supposed to come on immediately when you turn the a/c on? On other vehicles, I know that's the case but mine doesn't come on when you turn the a/c on.

[@CharlesEllsworth89]

I got a test light that hooks to positive and negative battery terminals. So just need to hook it to the ground?

[@XeroPhane]

Hey Aaron, awesome video. You give me hope! I'm also confused. Ha. Test went through great, condenser fan turned on all 3 times. AC blows cold, pressures test fine. However even while redlining in coolant temperature sensor, the fan won't activate. Resistor maybe?

[@tonylehmann5485]

Bumped into your video on Titan / 2008 Armada condenser fan on board diagnostic test. I ran the test and the fan turned on. WOW, you just saved me a ton of money , thank you, thank you ! However, the fan does not turn on under normal operating conditions. A freon leak was found and fix so now the system is recharged and filled properly. I put a thermometer in a cabin vent and while driving temp goes down to 42°, when stopped in climbs to 56°. What do I check for next and how do I do that. Thanks, please save me more money....

[@Zeppelinlv2007]

Big give away, it's your AC condenser fan. When your cabin air temps fluctuate when you drive and park, it's the fan. The AC condenser fan on these vehicles are undersized. When you drive. 42 degrees = lots of natural airflow = cool condenser = happy When you park. 56 degrees = struggling AC fan = hot condenser = mad

[@Dml54]

So the fan only turn on wen you turn the ac on or you got the ac on i men

[@nohbahdih]

Great tutorial. Thank you so much. Got what I needed

[@Leoslifeonline]

Thanks for the great information! I have my 2010 Titan SE but I don’t know if my model comes with a condenser fan, I looked at it and there is no fan. I bought this car a year ago and I don’t know if the previous owner took it away A/C doesn’t work at all! I haven’t take it to any mechanic because I barely use it, but if missing the fan I can just buy it give it a try. What do you suggest?

[@RacerSeven-ik6wm]

What if the fuse is good, and there's no power to the FSN during self test? Anything else send power?

[@vincentrobinson7728]

2011 armada condenser fan runs in test mode ie click door button 10x . but it doesnt run when the a/c is on or car moving. ? is it a relay or actuator

[@dustysims902]

Awesome. Im having hot air blow about 80% of the time in my 2010 titan. Cant seem to find an obvious reason. Coolant reads ok if i checked it right. Compressor runs when ac is on.

[@AaronHinesAuto]

Need to know the low/high side pressures of the a/c system. Does it get cooler if the vehicle is moving?

[@thetattooedguy1413]

Now could this fan cause a “roar” sound if it is going bad ?

[@johnnygufford8731]

Hey Aaron great videos I'm having a similar issue my ac blows ice cold when I'm driving especially when I'm going fast but when I'm at a complete stop it still blows cold still but not as strong ive heard my condenser fan come on while my trucks parked my ac used to blow really strong its one of the reasons i bought the truck cuase the ac surprised the hell out of me but now its not blowing nearly as strong as it used to ive went to autozone and had them check to see if I needed freon and they told me no everything's fine I just don't know what todo now mines not getting warm at idle like some people are saying on here I still have cold air I'm just sick of having to crank the ac all the way up at stops its to loud and im just not getting the same force of air that I used to coming out of the ac vents any help would be greatly appreciated

[@orangejuicejoe1762]

Check the cabin air filter

[@yekra2900]

Would a bad condenser fan cause the engine temperature to rise? At idle, during the summer months, a/c starts blowing warmer air and engine temperature rises. Thanks.

[@motopapi4546]

Did you ever get this figured out? I’m having the same issue

[@yekra2900]

@@motopapi4546 In my case, it was a radiator fan clutch. Replacing it solved the issue.

[@ramonahigh]

My fan rattles a TON!! Any idea of how I can fix it?

[@steponit27]

Hello Aron My Condenser fan is not coming on when running or at a stop. I notice today during waiting at at fast food drive through I did not hear the fan come on. Temperature went up. Ac got warm. The did the test you posted on your video and the fan came on. Is it a temperture sensor sticking? What else can I look at?

[@MrCereusguy]

Yea I’m having the same problem.I even hooked to wires to a battery charger and inserted into the fan side if the plug and the fan came on. The self diagnostic test shows power to the engine side of the plug.....but I never hear or see the fan running while driving

[@alwayschronic]

Can you add this fan on the 2015 Titan? Arizona gets hot!

[@josephgarrett4958]

Hey aaron great video I had a question. My 2006 nissan titan condenser fan comes on with the the keys out of the ignition all of a sudden. It just runs unless I disconnect it or disconnect the battery. Like its weird. I checked relays and fuses. With the truck off it just comes on and runs endlessly

[@Zeppelinlv2007]

Sounds like the IPDM to me. If it's the original OEM, they are notorious for malfunctioning. Lots of electrical gremlins come from this one box. The fan relay is in there and could be shorting.

[@josephgarrett4958]

@@Zeppelinlv2007 it was I appreciate your help thankyou the fans are are running normal now

[@bernadettefausz8810]

I'm dying here. I did your test and the fan came on. Even after running my 13 armada in 90°f for over 10 minutes it does not come on. Bought an ac pro recharge kit but it was reading in the green so did not add any freon. Ac is colder when moving but at idle/park it's blowing Luke warm but still a little cooler than outside. What do I do next? My kids have asthma and this is not good. HELP

[@zachf355]

2013 titans did not come with this fan but i can see a wiring in there. i want to add a fan because the ac is warm at idle during summer months is it as easy as installing a fan? would you know if all the relays and fuses are in there? thanks!

[@eppyz]

I have a 15 would be curious to know this too... Where did you see the plug?

[@Zeppelinlv2007]

DO not add the wiring straight. Use an inexpensive separate relay/fuse harness so you get power from the battery side, not from the original wire.

[@joeverweire6095]

Does anyone know the part number for the bolt that secures the fan assembly to the truck? Or the size and thread pattern?

[@jbros9478]

I have one question I have a 14 armada and when I'm driving the ac works great but when I'm in idle the temperature gauge goes up and I have to shut down the ac is this because of the ac condenser fan being faulty? Thank you for your time.

[@jbros9478]

Keep in mind I have changed the thermostat.

[@AaronHinesAuto]

No, it sounds like the a/c system is low on Freon. That’s a common symptom of that

[@german3455]

My 04 titan does the same and got the freon check it's full but still does it.

[@repssrepps]

@@jbros9478 I have an 11 armada and I’m having the same issue but I haven’t replaced the thermostat yet have you figured out the problem?

[@zme1936]

Thanks for sharing. Have you ever done timing chain.?

[@AaronHinesAuto]

your welcome! not on a vk56.

[@mfreebush]

Thought my condenser fan was bad so I bought a new one. Car AC was only getting cold while driving and I noticed the condenser fan was not spinning anymore. Before install I came across this video, ran the test and my condenser fan came on to my shock. What seems to be my issue then if my fan is not bad???

[@AaronHinesAuto]

im glad you did the test before you replaced your fan! the pressure in the high side of the a/c system needs to be above 226 psi in order for the ecu to turn on the fan. now that we know that the fan is good, its obvious that the ecu is not commanding the fan on. so i would assume you have a low charge in your a/c system. you need to hook up a manifold gauge set and monitor the low and high side pressures once at idle and once at 2500 rpms. if your low side goes below 25 psi, you are low on charge which be why your a/c fan never comes on. hope this helps

[@mfreebush]

Aaron Hines thank you!! ya I’ve been adding Freon about every couple of weeks because the ac was not cooling at all. I think it’s a small leak somewhere so I added UV dye shots but haven’t been able to see it leak out anywhere...Any thoughts?

[@AaronHinesAuto]

check around and under the compressor, as well the condensor, those are common leaks around these trucks. do you have a uv flashlight to see the dye?

[@mfreebush]

Aaron Hines ya I have one just haven’t been able to locate the leak. It’s odd that it doesn’t leak all the way though but just out like half way.

[@juniorcarrillo9715]

@@AaronHinesAuto I have the same exact problem I ran the test and the comes on ive checked me pressure what would be my next step? thanks in adavance

[@mcbridehunts3736]

Hey i watched your video to see if I could replace my ac condenser through the front without having to take the radiator off. Since you have taken the fan off and go through the grill. Is it possible to get to the ac condenser through the front instead of taking out the radiator first ?

[@gjoconnor3869]

What the condenser do why u chance .it was not spinning

[@verylargeone]

Hey Aaron, I don't see a link for the Green fuse you referenced. Do you know part number or have a link? My fan is not working. Have a Freon leak on a good size hose, on right side of engine in the down direction. This is for my 05 Titan. I bought a new replacement fan from Napa just in case. Thanks

[@AaronHinesAuto]

sorry about that, here is the link www.amazon.com/Genuine-Nissan-24370-C9900-Connector-Assembly/dp/B00BFE2ENQ did you run the self test? did the fan turn on?

[@verylargeone]

I have not run the test yet. Will do. Thanks for all of the info

[@verylargeone]

Aaron, I replaced my condenser fan on my 05 Titan and does not come on, yet, on its owe. I did replace my thermostat, water pump and radiator prier to the new condenser fan, install. I had my mechanic hook up his computer to my truck. He noted the hottest temperature reading he recorded was 199 degrees. We also replaced a leaking high pressure A/C line and evacuated and charged A/C system. My mechanic was able to by pass my trucks computer and turn on the new condenser fan. So we know the fan works. Could my issue be that the trucks coolant temp, just is not getting hot enough to turn on the fan? Or that the a.c temp and or pressure has not reached a given temp or pressure for the fan to come on? Thanks!

[@AaronHinesAuto]

@@verylargeone yes, that is exacly right, the fan only turns on for 2 reaseons. 1. Engine Coolant temp reaches 217 Degrees Fahrenheit. 2. High side pressures is a/c system reach 225 psi. if either of these conditions are not met, the ecu does not turn on the fan. since your mechanic can turn your fan on, we can assume that the fans wiring, fuse and motor is good, i would recommend running the IDPM self test that is shown in the beginning of this video just to make sure for your self the fan is turning on during the test. Hope this helps!

[@verylargeone]

@@AaronHinesAuto thanks! Will do.

[@heribertocastaneda398]

hello good morning, my fan does not work the mechanic tells me that the computer does not send the signal and wants to put an independent switch on the board do you think that is okay?

[@AaronHinesAuto]

I have no experience in doing that so I don’t know. Have you or him ran the self test as shown in the video?

[@Dsom-el7zg]

my nissan armada condensor fan went out causing my transmission to overheat during traffic and drive thru does that sound about right thats what dealership told me ?

[@AaronHinesAuto]

Condenser will come on for one or two reasons. Engine coolant temp is above 217 degrees. Or a/c pressure in high side is above 225 psi. The condenser fan doesn’t do much to cool the transmission fluid.

[@AaronHinesAuto]

It’s not even near the trans cooler at all

[@Zeppelinlv2007]

The AC condenser fan does help with cooling the engine radiator. However, its main job is too cool the AC condenser, NOT the engine radiator or transmission cooler (in the engine radiator). I think you had a cooling fan clutch problem and when the AC condenser died, you had very little airflow to cool both condenser and radiator. In my opinion, the stock AC condenser is too small for these vehicles. It should be larger size fan or two electrical condenser fans. Nissan went the cheap route.

[@DutchieThePromoter]

My armada is having the same issue.. did the condensor fan fix the problem?

[@Ytsucs]

What if you're not getting power to that plug and it's a new fuse?

[@AaronHinesAuto]

Did you do the self test shown in video?

[@Ytsucs]

@@AaronHinesAuto yes, no power to plug

[@eppyz]

Our 15 Titan doesn't have this fan so I'm assuming Nissan changed something over the years?

[@AaronHinesAuto]

i'm not to sure what Nissans strategy was on this. they stopped in 09. some 13-14 truck have them. not all and armadas have them 04-10 and 13-15 have them. very strange. the connector and wiring should be intact but the condenser fan isn't on some years. the fan is turned on if either 2 conditions are met. engine coolant temps reach 217*f or if high side pressures reach 225 psi or higher.

[@eppyz]

@@AaronHinesAuto I know our 05 Titan had the additional fan but to my understanding Nissan redesigned the main fan blade therefore eliminating the external fan. My wife's truck (15 Titan) was running warm at idle in 115F heat, I slept about the fan when I took the truck to the dealer since it was still under warranty. They said the truck had a bad fan clutch and replaced it stating the external fan is not needed on our truck. So if you buy this fan from Nissan does it just bolt in? The link you posted to Amazon doesn't show any bolts just those nylon ties... So does this fan actually bolt in? What else would be required to install this OEM on a truck that doesn't have it? Just the relay and the fan itself? Or is there more to it than that? Of note the truck hasn't had any over heating issues since the fan clutch was replaced but at times the A/C still doesn't seem as cold as it should... Dealer said that can happen on hot days sitting in traffic. 115F+.

[@cra2yirishman289]

I had no idea there was a test like that. Any other tests that can be run on the Titan? Didn’t see that in any of the forums.

[@AaronHinesAuto]

i have access OEM manuals.i found this test a while back when reading up on nissan condenser fan failures. and this test was what Nissan recommends techs do to diag them. im guessing the reason is because most people on forums dont have access to those. i havnt came across any like this but there are a bunch on manual test/reset procedures that can be without a consult scanner, Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning, Idle Air Volume Learning Procedure, Throttle Body closed postion relearn, Clear Self-Learn Procedure, tpms relearn, airbag light reset. and so on.

[@cra2yirishman289]

Aaron Hines wow I guess I have more research to do. Found out my fan is working just fine but I had 2 leaks in my AC line that’s why my truck AC wasn’t cooking properly. Keep up the good videos on the titans definitely helping me a lot.

[@AaronHinesAuto]

im glad you found your issue. i was about to send you the link to this video because you saw my fan clutch video then i realized its the same person lol mondays...im glad you found your issue. and thank you very much, will do!

[@cra2yirishman289]

Aaron Hines hahah yeah no worries man.

[@anthonyfeliciano2414]

Thanks very helpful 😀

[@cheyennescott8416]

I’m getting power to my fan but when hooked up it doesn’t work. What could that be. I have been able to test the connector yet because I’m at work.

[@AaronHinesAuto]

How do you know if you have power at your fan if you haven’t tested the connector?

[@shongray9779]

Thanks

[@highlymotivated418]

My ac is blowing warm and system is fully charged. What could be the problem?

[@Zeppelinlv2007]

Ac compressor, or bad AC fan.

[@joshualonshores8794]

Thank you!..alot..

[@eastsideozzy]

Thanks so much!!!!

[@civichbc]

I have put three of them oreilly fans on and they don’t last for some reason any one got any ideas ?

[@joebenavides9703]

Thank you that video!

[@verylargeone]

Hello Aaron, did you happen to see my recent comment regarding my new condenser fan? Thanks

[@AaronHinesAuto]

sorry i missed it! just replied!

[@D-TECH886]

Thanks. Can I do this test on Nissan armada 2014. Its don't have key.

[@AaronHinesAuto]

No, the ignition need to be on to run the test

[@D-TECH886]

@@AaronHinesAuto thank you for replay. About that key that I mein it is remote key. And it have a knop type ignition switch.

[@markchance3540]

Aaron you’ve got to stop causing all this work for me! My fan still works great but I’ve never seen a test like that, awesome once more. I can certainly do this one too when it goes bad. I have a stock bumper so I hope I can just pull it out! Oh yes black zip ties all around!

[@AaronHinesAuto]

ys those clips sure are brittle! that test amazed me when i found out about it

[@arthurwilliams1922]

Thank you for this!!!

[@disallow1]

Hi Aaron, Love your video, and I followed your instructions to a tee. I have a 2013 Armada Platinum 4x4. I could not produce power at the fan using the test light. But the green 'fuse' you show in your video was OK on my rig. The only thing I would say is the green thing you are calling a fuse, is not a fuse. Its a fusible link. There is a fuse, but is further back, a large blade fuse that is 25amp. you can see the big green wires inside the IPDM that lead to this fuse holder. Mine was blown because I had a bunch of snow blow up into the e-fan and it couldn't turn. So the fuse heated up and blew. I don't doubt that the fusible link could also be a problem, but the fuse is a lower amperage and would blow first. The guy that made the following video shows what I'm talking about. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpaUn3lujNRnj7c at about 2:20 into the video.

[@mokanutz]

Do you have an email address? I need help diagnosing my 04 Titan.

[@paulstubberfield5720]

Thank you for this video, On my test i was not getting power to my fan and then i came acroos this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpaUn3lujNRnj7c and it was a fuse all along since i had a tow package and it was not the fusable link and once i replaced the fuse and ran the test. BAM fan worked. So hopefully it helps someone with same issues.