Lobster Pot Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Hi does anyone know if these can be tested to see if they operate or even if powers at them as I’ve never seen them open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj123 Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) They'll only open when the car needs extra cooling - so either sat in traffic in high temperature ambient conditions. Or may be after a very spirited drive/track run. The lower openings in the bumper flow air through the lower part of the radiator & oil cooler continuously. Which probably provides more than enough to keep fluid temps at the right level for normal driving in town, or Motorway drives. Edited October 28, 2022 by dj123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobster Pot Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 Even with a caravan on back ? If it’s not likely to open what is the point of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj123 Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Because it also helps the engine maintain temperature. An engine running too cold or too hot is not running efficiently, and will have increased fuel consumption & emissions because of it. They're only installed on cars in colder climates, in hotter areas (such as Texas) they're not fitted from factory as they'll not have an issue maintaining temperature due to the warmer ambient climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobster Pot Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 Thanks for info I noticed today that as soon as I hooked caravan up the flaps opened immediately from cold which i was shocked about and was still opened when I unhooked it back home I’m going to look again in morning see if anything happens again with no caravan on at least I know they working just got to see if it’s doing it when it should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 29/10/2022 at 16:25, Lobster Pot said: Thanks for info I noticed today that as soon as I hooked caravan up the flaps opened immediately from cold which i was shocked about and was still opened when I unhooked it back home I’m going to look again in morning see if anything happens again with no caravan on at least I know they working just got to see if it’s doing it when it should If they fail, the car will shout about it. Diagnostics, depending on the tool's ability, will be able to activate the flaps for any troubleshooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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