2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.
Sponsored by:

electric fan install

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-03-09, 08:43 PM
  #1  
boostedfc

Thread Starter
 
87turboIIpat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Kingman,Az
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
electric fan install

i installed a 15'' electric spal fan and when i hook up the coolant temp sensor wire up the fan turns on and stays on no matter if the key is on or off.do i have to get a spal coolant temp sensor or hook it up differently
Old 10-03-09, 09:46 PM
  #2  
Junior Member
 
67cuda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: simi valley ca 93065
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
its probably wired wrong where did you get your power source from
Old 10-03-09, 10:03 PM
  #3  
boostedfc

Thread Starter
 
87turboIIpat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Kingman,Az
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
the fan has a relay box which has a power,ground,and coolant temp wire.if you swap the positive and ground it becomes a pusher instead of a puller. im thinking i just need a spal temp sensor but wanted some more advice
Old 10-03-09, 11:11 PM
  #4  
Trunk Ornament

iTrader: (11)
 
AGreen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Goose Creek, SC
Posts: 3,054
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Just get a temp switch from your nearest discount auto parts store and wire it up that way. You should have power directly to the fan, and it should ground through the switch. Try to get one of them that is a single wire, otherwise, you'll have to ground the 2nd prong.

And if you get the radiator probe style switch, you can remove the probe, drill a hole on the thermostat housing, and screw the switch in. Let me emphasize that you don't want to use it as a radiator probe.

Here's a link to my fan shroud writeup. It includes a wiring schematic for the fan.

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-gen-archive-72/diy-electric-fan-shroud-808292/
Old 10-04-09, 10:27 AM
  #5  
Engine, Not Motor

iTrader: (1)
 
Aaron Cake's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 29,789
Likes: 0
Received 108 Likes on 91 Posts
http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/efaninstall.htm
Old 10-08-09, 02:26 PM
  #6  
Junior Member

 
vmerino's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Greenwood, IN
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have to congratulate Aaron Cake for the link. It just helped me figure out how to install my electric fan.

Thanks a lot!!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Th0m4s
Build Threads
25
02-26-19 02:04 AM
gabescanlon
Interior / Exterior / Audio
1
08-11-15 05:59 PM



Quick Reply: electric fan install



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:09 AM.