Fan Stays On Briefly After Taking Key Out

[esromj]

I have a 2001 Job 1 Sport Trac. I have had it for about 8 months and just noticed this week that the fan stays on a split second after the key has been removed. Has anyone seen this before?

I'll double-check -- I'm not sure whether the fan is still powered after the key is completely out or just as long as the key is in contact with the ignition.

Can I spray any cleaner or lubricant in the ignition cylinder? The fan staying on for a second is not a problem but I wonder if this is a sign that the ignition switch may start to fail in a more significant way.

 

[bdmaash]

I have a 2001 sport trac, I thought only mechanical clutch fans were on the '01, might be retrofit??

 

[01STrunner]

I think he means the HVAC fans in the cab. It's normal, mine does the same thing. It's only a split second and only notice when the fan is turned up on the highest 2 settings.