THE CORRECT WAY TO WIRE AN E-FAN
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Originally Posted by Mr. B' post='861408' date='Feb 27 2007, 04:58 PM
So, where would one go about looking for this thermoswitch? I also have an E-Fan that is sitting in limbo with life and another means of being hooked up. Would prefer not having to switch it on and off between red lights ya know?
-B.
james/jwteknix bought it from a parts store, flex-a-lite actually made it IIRC. its like a temp probe fan switch or something.
but let me see if i can find it online real quick.
you could get away with this: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.a...mp;autoview=sku
that's the basic one, adjustable 160-240 degrees, nice and simple. if you want one that turns on with A/C and **** then you need one of the actual controller units.
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Originally Posted by teknics' post='861427' date='Feb 27 2007, 06:10 PM
james/jwteknix bought it from a parts store, flex-a-lite actually made it IIRC. its like a temp probe fan switch or something.
but let me see if i can find it online real quick.
you could get away with this: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.a...mp;autoview=sku
that's the basic one, adjustable 160-240 degrees, nice and simple. if you want one that turns on with A/C and **** then you need one of the actual controller units.
kevin.
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I'd assume it's to get some kind of headstart on the heat that's coming.
BTW I've never seen those thermoswitches, the only ones I've ever seen are plumbed in so you get the actual coolant temp. I can't see those being as good to be honest, you can buy retro-fit ones that are just a piece of pipe that you plumb in, they're more expensive than a scrapyard raid though.
BTW I've never seen those thermoswitches, the only ones I've ever seen are plumbed in so you get the actual coolant temp. I can't see those being as good to be honest, you can buy retro-fit ones that are just a piece of pipe that you plumb in, they're more expensive than a scrapyard raid though.
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Originally Posted by Baldy' post='861496' date='Feb 28 2007, 08:18 AM
Wouldn't that one you linked to be good enough, even with using the a/c? I mean, if the a/c increases the heat to the radiator, then the fan would kick on anyways when the temp went up, right? What's the advantage of having an actual controller unit?
i think the a/c thing is so you start pulling air through the condensor or whatever ( i always get the name wrong)
i dont think you really need it tho to be honest.
the one i linked to has worked for tons of people fine.
kevin.
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