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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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Was looking through the s5 fsm and pages E2 and E13-14 reference an electric cooling fan. My non-running project s5 vert has no such fan. Do I need to start looking for one or is this an option for certain models? Thx, just trying to figure this all out.
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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Was looking through the s5 fsm and pages E2 and E13-14 reference an electric cooling fan. My non-running project s5 vert has no such fan. Do I need to start looking for one or is this an option for certain models? Thx, just trying to figure this all out.
Turbo models and Automatics had the fan.
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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cool thx Jack. What does a turbo and an automatic have in common that requires an additional electric fan? Any benefit to me rigging one up? Thx
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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cool thx Jack. What does a turbo and an automatic have in common that requires an additional electric fan? Any benefit to me rigging one up? Thx
The radiator has a transmission cooler on the Automatic. Fan helps shed heat in traffic.

Turbo, makes more heat, fan helps shed heat in traffic.

Not much benefit if your cooling system is working well.
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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if u have the ac system intact it helps out too
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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ya i rig em up to my cars to kick on when the AC is on, just helps out a bit at stop lights to get mroe airflow over the condensor
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