By running a ground wire-(jumper) across the terminals on the fan motor relay.
Find the terminals that connect to the relay's switch, and short them out like the relay would do.
Doing this will burn the electric fan motor out very quickly. Your best bet is to replace the relay and possibly the coolant temperature sensor. The sensor is about $16 and the relay about $14 and the fan motor about $38-$50 at Autozone.
This is unwise, an engine that is not near 195 degrees is not running efficiently. The ECM and BCM control the fan.
In the radiator in the front of the engine
Lookat the the lower end of the engine behind the radiator
Should be in a removable housing at the engine end of the upper radiator hose
Follow the top radiator hose from the radiator to the engine, where it connects is the thermostat housing, the thermostat is inside.
Should be in a removable housing at the engine end of the upper radiator hose
4 Cyl.?Look at the lower end of engine behind radiator
Should be in a removable housing at the engine end of the upper radiator hose
Nevermind. The problems turned out to be the dash cluster is bad. No reason for the fan to come on as the engine never really gets warm. Mr Goodwrench proved the dash read 35 degrees higher than it should. BTW; There are two relays in the fuse holders on the left fender. One is for the radiator fan, the other is the inside compartment heater fan. You could just swap them IF you suspect a bad relay.
The thermostat on a Chevrolet Cavalier 1.7 diesel is located on the side of the engine. It can be found by following the upper radiator hose.
Look for a removable housing at the engine end of the upper radiator hose
2.2L Between the radiator and engine,,,, 2.4L Between the engine and firewall....both bolted to the engine head.