All,

I'm having a problem with the condenser fan in my 91 Acura Integra LS.
After I turn the car off, the fan sometimes turns on and keeps running
for hours.  This happens even in very cold temps and after running the
car for a few seconds.  I'm sure it's the condenser fan and not the
radiator fan.  I know the timer circuit is suppose to turn off the
condenser fan after a max of 30min, but something has obviously failed.
I know I could fix the problem since it has to be a faulty timer
circuit, condenser fan relay, ECT sensor or oil temp sensor, but since
my AC quit working a long time ago, I have another question.  I have
over 300K on the car and have no desire to ever fix the AC.  The
million dolar question is, if I disable the AC do I really need the
condenser fan ?  The helms manual shows only the radiator fan triggered
by the ECT for US or Canadian Integras w/o AC.  This fan works
perfectly and the car has never overheated.  Since it's the middle of
the winter and I don't want to risk draining my battery, I have
disconnected the fan at the green connector closest to the fan.  Am I
risking overheating my car by disconnecting this fan ?  I strongly
suspect the timer circuit has failed since I switched the radiator and
condenser fan relays and the problem persists.  The timer circuit is
~$140 at Acura and I don't want to waste the money if I never plan on
fixing the AC.  This car has over 300K miles and to make it worth
keeping, I need to choose my battles very carefully.  Lots of little
things have failed on the car, most of which I or my local honda guru
fixed with junker parts, but it still runs great, original engine and
tranny.  It's a great second car.

Thanks much, Sean