Radiator fan not working on Honda civic 96 ex?

I checked the fan itself by hooking it up to the battery and it works, then i checked the relay by putting a paperclip in the fan switch and ut works so i thought it had to be the cooling fan switch so i bought that and put it in. But the fan would still not turn on. I then changed the thermostat with new gasket but still doesn't work any advice? I have been using the paperclip method to keep the fan running enough to get me to class but i don't want to rely on it to much especially if it happens to fall off during driving. And yes i know the fan is supposed to come in automatically is the engine gets hot enough but when it still doesn't come on when there's smoke coming from the radiator then i'm sure i have a problem. Also i bleed the system to remove the bubbles and yes it still does not work. Could a blown headgasket be the problem?

Seems like the Civic has wiring problem, time for a professional. You've mentioned the thermostat, the head gasket etc. So I guess the car is also has an overheat problem? Get the vehicle to your nearest repair facility before it's too late.

Check the power line to the fan, and the power line to the thing that powers the fan, etc. You will need a volt meter for this. Only check when the engine is hot, because that is the only time when you shouldl see the problem.

You either have a bad relay or a bad ECT sending unit.