Quite a while ago I got the dreaded P1499 code and had to sort a way of fixing the issue.
I looked and tried everywhere I could. The only guaranteed solution was over $1100 from the Jeep dealer with no idea on a time frame on how long it would take to get in.
My problem was just the solenoid was stuffed and needed replacing. I couldn't find just the solenoid anywhere but I did discover that several other cars use the same type of cooling system. I then discovered that at least one had and almost identical solenoid but I couldnt get any images of the pin connectors to find out if it was a two or three wire connector.
I found this on ebay but they weren't very helpful to say the least. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/280809764...84.m1436.l2649
After posting a similar thread on jeepforum.com one of the guys saw this and purchased one. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160808222...84.m1436.l2649
It's the same as the unit I found but now we know it has the two wires and other than the plastic connector it is identical.
Here is his post in the thread I started on the other forum.
:Hello everyone, I too have been having issues with my GC overheating due to the hydraulic fan solenoid. After dealing with this problem for months now I decided to take a shot in the dark and purchase a lincoln LS fan solenoid off of ebay for about 150$. of course the connectors don't match up but after comparing it to the jeep one it is identical. So I just installed it yesterday Did my own little redneck harness by cutting off the end of my wireing harness and putting a couple of small insulated female stak-on's. I then I pushed them onto the solenoid and filled surrounding areas with some high-temp silicon. I then loosened the temperature sensor from between the alternator and the a/c compressor (after doing this the computer will send a signal to the fan to run at full speed just seconds after you start it, like a protection mode). I started my car and BAM the fan started hauling *** , I reconnected the temp sensor and the fan slowed down to normal operating speed. let it idle for 2hours with a/c on full blast in 103 degree heat ....no problems ... I hope this info helps other people. the part Ford part number for the actuator is xw4z-3783-ca I picked mine up on ebay for like 150
It works with a very small modification. Finally we can get these things fixed at a good price.
Now all we have to do is to find out who makes them and see if we can get the units with the jeep connector manufactured.
Cheers
Tim
I looked and tried everywhere I could. The only guaranteed solution was over $1100 from the Jeep dealer with no idea on a time frame on how long it would take to get in.
My problem was just the solenoid was stuffed and needed replacing. I couldn't find just the solenoid anywhere but I did discover that several other cars use the same type of cooling system. I then discovered that at least one had and almost identical solenoid but I couldnt get any images of the pin connectors to find out if it was a two or three wire connector.
I found this on ebay but they weren't very helpful to say the least. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/280809764...84.m1436.l2649
After posting a similar thread on jeepforum.com one of the guys saw this and purchased one. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160808222...84.m1436.l2649
It's the same as the unit I found but now we know it has the two wires and other than the plastic connector it is identical.
Here is his post in the thread I started on the other forum.
:Hello everyone, I too have been having issues with my GC overheating due to the hydraulic fan solenoid. After dealing with this problem for months now I decided to take a shot in the dark and purchase a lincoln LS fan solenoid off of ebay for about 150$. of course the connectors don't match up but after comparing it to the jeep one it is identical. So I just installed it yesterday Did my own little redneck harness by cutting off the end of my wireing harness and putting a couple of small insulated female stak-on's. I then I pushed them onto the solenoid and filled surrounding areas with some high-temp silicon. I then loosened the temperature sensor from between the alternator and the a/c compressor (after doing this the computer will send a signal to the fan to run at full speed just seconds after you start it, like a protection mode). I started my car and BAM the fan started hauling *** , I reconnected the temp sensor and the fan slowed down to normal operating speed. let it idle for 2hours with a/c on full blast in 103 degree heat ....no problems ... I hope this info helps other people. the part Ford part number for the actuator is xw4z-3783-ca I picked mine up on ebay for like 150
It works with a very small modification. Finally we can get these things fixed at a good price.
Now all we have to do is to find out who makes them and see if we can get the units with the jeep connector manufactured.
Cheers
Tim
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