Radiator Cooling Fan Speed Sensor: Description and Operation

FAN SPEED SENSOR (FSS)

Cooling Fan Clutch With Fan Speed Sensor (FSS):

The FSS is a Hall-effect sensor that measures the cooling fan clutch speed by generating a waveform with a frequency proportional to the fan speed. If the cooling fan clutch is moving at a relatively low speed, the sensor produces a signal with a low frequency. As the cooling fan clutch speed increases, the sensor generates a signal with a higher frequency. The powertrain control module (PCM) uses the frequency signal generated by the FSS as a feedback for closed loop control of the cooling fan clutch.