Big problems locating replacement "Fan Control Module" (cooling fan module/variable speed) for 96 Escort LX 1.9L

check79016 · 2007-07-09T23:01:28+00:00

If anyone can assist in this parts search, I would be very grateful!I've tried to provide full info, so please pardon the length of thispost.Been grappling w/this for about a month in the desert southwest summerheat. Car being serviced by a NAPA certified shop, however, no one canseem to provide my mechanic w/the correct "FCM" (aka 'relay' ofsorts). I have spent days searching the Net and all possible partsources, locating only one possibility. His phone calls to Fordentities resulted the claim that the FCM needed "has beendiscontinued" and they refused to even give my mechanic the OEM partnumber for us to reference in our continued search.The FCM that is fried was mfg by Imasen (oriental company), and theidentifying number "H271" is no longer applicable; now pertains to adifferent type of module for totally different model & year of Fordvehicle(s), as well NON-cooling fan purposes . FCM is also markedDC12V10A, followed by 6A 11. It is a "5-blade" (aka prongs - muchlike the prongs of a household device one plugs into a wall socket,only smaller) , w/the blades arranged in a set of two rows: bottom rowhas three blades left to right, and top row has one blade each in theleft and right corners, with NO prong in the center position.It is POSSIBLE that the following applies, however, the image on theparts supplier site comes directly from SMP according to thesupplier's c-serv person, and I cannot determine from the online imagewhether the "blade" alignment is correct ->"Description: Radiator Fan RelayManufacturer: STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTSProduct Details For:RY-452Additional Description: 5 Blade Terminal ; w/Low Eng temp ; w/OEM#F1CZ-8B658C; Years:1991-1996"The only other possible candidate is also listed on that site, "D1709C ACDELCO US Miscellaneous Accessories Relay; Radiator FanRelay; AC Cooling Fan ; 5 Blade Terminal ; w/OEM# F0CZ-2C013-A; Years:1991-1996. There is no online image, no price, and apparently it isnot available on demand is the site indicates to...