Actually i noticed this from about 2 years ago and it s still the same today when i m stuck in bad traffic or sit at a red light for too long the temperature gauge would slowly creep upwards over the middle marker toward the third marker.
Jeep grand cherokee radiator fan wont turn on.
It s your radiator fan relay switch.
2004 jeep grand cherokee radiator fan wont come on its a new fan and the fuze doesnt look like its blown also the tcm fuze is running hot.
On the 1999 2004 jeeps it is in a tough spot under the right headlight housing.
The cooling fan in a jeep grand cherokee keeps engine temperatures at the correct level by kicking on during times when the engine reaches higher than average temperatures.
If the cooling fan stops working most do it yourself.
The fan is controlled by a relay mounted on the left inner fender panel.
While there are a variety of reasons your jeep grand cherokee air conditioning won t work the most common 3 are a refrigerant leak an electrical climate control issue or a problem with the air conditioning compressor.
A switch attached to the radiator outlet tank above the radiator lower hose senses engine coolant temperature.
15 people found this helpful.
37 of the time it s.
It s an easy fix.
Not sure where it is on your 2005 jeep but it will be near the radiator but not threaded into the cooling system.
It s a common problem on 03 jeep grand cherokee.