fan quit on my 96 Deville..help!

[57ringo]

The engine cooling fan quit on my Cadi the other day. I happened to have the dash information on engine temperature and I noticed that it started going up. It ususally runs from about 200-205 and all of a sudden it went to 210,212,217,220,222,226 and I pulled in a parking lot and the fan was not running. After it cooled a bit, I got out on the raod and it stayed about 205 till I got home (not in traffic). What should I check first...fan, relay? I read that the relay is under the dash, is there only one? Any info would be appreciated.

[caddydaddy]

I'd check fuses, temp sender and the fan itself.

[57ringo]

The fans run when the A/C is on. The dealer said that the fan would not run until it was around 225 or so without the A/C on. Anybody now anything about that?

[caddydaddy]

Oh, well if that's the case where the fans are working, then it's fine! The Northstars do run hot, I don't think it's considered overheating until it's around 260 degrees!