coolant temp sensor location + fans won't stop

[neondriver97]

Hi, I'm new here with my 1997 Neon LE 2.0 SOHC with A/T and Airco. Great car, no problems except oil leaking head gasket, have the MLS part and new bolts on the shelf to fit when I have the time. It's just a small amount of oil and no trace of overheating.

Since yesterday both of my radiator fans won't stop blowing until I pull the fuse in the PDC or disconnect a battery terminal. Or when the battery is empty, I suppose.

My Neon is made in Toluca and has the solid state fan relay outside the PDC. Well, anyway, it's not inside the PDC. Found the repair procedure TSB, but before I get the expensive parts I want to check the coolant temp sensor. "Searched the whole place" but did not find it. Does anybody want to tell me where this sensor is located?

Further more I wonder if I can modify the wiring in a way that I don't need the diode wiring and new solid state relay. Total cost over here is
over $ 275,00 for just the 2 parts (diode wiring and relay), and that seems far more expensive than the parts prices in the US, I read of prices about $ 75,00.

Does anybody want to give me a modification/repair method that would cost a little less? OK, a plain hand toggle switch could work fine for the cooling of the engine, but my airco needs to operate the fans too.

Your help is very appriciated. Thanks from overseas.

[yogi_123rd]

I believe the coolant temperature sensor switch is located at the bottom of the radiator.