Engine fan question... is one only for A/C use?

[inzomniac]

The smaller of my two fans has been inoperable for a while (the little one on the left), and I was going to get a replacement from the wreckers. I heard that this fan is only used when the A/C is being operated?? If this is true then i don't need the fan because my A/C is no longer on the car, and I'll just remove it. If anyone can straighten this out for me it would be greatly appreciated.

[scottzg]

FWIW, I only have one engine fan in my factory non-a/c L. All the A/C cars ive seen have 2. Why not wire the second one in parallel for the fun of it?

[Legacy777]

Well, from what I've read, the smaller fan is only for the A/C, however when I have the A/C on, both my fans come on. When the fans kick on normally, both fans come on.

I'd just get a fan from the junkyard, stick it in and if it doesn't come on, wire it up in parallel for more cooling.

[ciper]

Normally both fans will run, though it seems they are controlled seperately because mine shut off at slightly different times.