Radiator Cooling Fan Control Module: Description and Operation

Cooling Fan Control Module

Control modules
DICE controls the cut-in and cut-out of the radiator fan. Depending on the market, the car will be equipped with a 1-speed or 2-speed fan.

On cars with a 1-speed fan, DICE controls the cut-in/cut-out of the radiator fan.

On cars with a 2-speed fan, DICE determines if the fan should run at high or low speed.

DICE uses the following information to control the function:
- Coolant temperature
- A/C pressure
- Outside temperature
- Vehicle speed

P-bus and 1-bus





The two powertrain systems EDC and diesel pump are not connected to the bus. These systems require considerably faster communication to avoid noticeable delays, e.g. torque limitation when changing gear.

Therefore, they are connected to a separate bus called the P-bus (Powertrain Bus). The data transfer rate on the P-bus is ten times faster than on the I-bus.

The P-bus is also connected to the MIU. The MIU ensures that information which is available on one of the buses will also be available on the other bus.