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Solar fan working correctly?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by wxboy61, May 12, 2011.

  1. wxboy61

    wxboy61 New Member

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    Under certain conditions the solar fan in my car will come on for a couple of seconds and then shut off and continue to do this for a while. Is this normal behavior? I'm assuming it is but I'm wondering what causes it. Is the temperature in the car borderline so it's just giving a short burst of outside air now and then? Is the voltage coming from the panel marginal and there isn't enough juice to keep it spinning so it stops? Just curious about this so maybe someone can shed some light on what's happening. Thanks.
     
    #1 wxboy61, May 12, 2011
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    I can't tell you why that happens, but mine does that too, so I guess it's normal.

    More fun is the 'groaning' noise often heard when it's not quite bright (or warm?) enough to need to run the fan, but the switch is on so the system is active.
     
    #2 walterm, May 12, 2011
  3. Buzzhead

    Buzzhead Non-Interference w/ devel of pre-Warp civs

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    Same for me, so I call it normal. I refer to the sound as "flatulence" (actually, I use a more anglo-saxon term).
     
    #3 Buzzhead, May 16, 2011
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