pics of electric fan intall
04-08-02, 01:38 PM
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Sorry to bring this up, but i live in canada. I would love to have that temperature control unit. Would anyone be willing to ship it to me if i paypaled them the money?
Thanks
-Ross
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-Ross
04-08-02, 05:28 PM
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I just finished my Electric Fan Install...I used a 96 Honda Civic A/C Fan..The fan that mounts to the Coils on Civic A/C..It works Fine..It is a smaller fan but it pulls alot of air...My next Task will be making a cold air intake for my 86 N/A...Details soon...
04-08-02, 06:22 PM
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I have exact details and parts if you need them...Contact me at zaxfire@bellsouth.net Very Easy job...Not hard at all with the right parts..
04-08-02, 06:50 PM
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DO NOT WIRE YOUR ELECTRIC FAN LIKE THIS!
That green plug is the diagnostic computer plug. The ignition feed that's been used has NOT been sized to handle the considerable current draw of an electric fan. If there is a short, all of the thin wire before that fuse (ie in the car's looms) will experience very high temps and could catch fire before the fuse blows! High-current items like fans, air horns, fog lights, etc should always be wired directly to the battery via a 30A relay, with the fuse mounted as close to the battery as possible. The relay can then be switched by the temp switch, which can by fed by any ignition source because of the low current draw.
Vulteiv, I suggest an immediate rewire!
That green plug is the diagnostic computer plug. The ignition feed that's been used has NOT been sized to handle the considerable current draw of an electric fan. If there is a short, all of the thin wire before that fuse (ie in the car's looms) will experience very high temps and could catch fire before the fuse blows! High-current items like fans, air horns, fog lights, etc should always be wired directly to the battery via a 30A relay, with the fuse mounted as close to the battery as possible. The relay can then be switched by the temp switch, which can by fed by any ignition source because of the low current draw.
Vulteiv, I suggest an immediate rewire!
04-08-02, 07:54 PM
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I agree 100% with NZ...
Use a relay. Then, you could take advantage of the situation and wire up a switch so you have an option of whether you want the car to cool while it's off or not.
I live in Tucson, and it's gonna get real hot, real quick. I am gonna find myself a Fiero fan, but I need to see detailed pics of how the unit is mounted.
PJ
Use a relay. Then, you could take advantage of the situation and wire up a switch so you have an option of whether you want the car to cool while it's off or not.
I live in Tucson, and it's gonna get real hot, real quick. I am gonna find myself a Fiero fan, but I need to see detailed pics of how the unit is mounted.
PJ
04-08-02, 09:11 PM
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I did the electric fan mod too. Freaking easy. The only tricky part was that I had to hack some of the plastic battery holder base, only a small piece though. I bought this fan from summit racing. just go to www.summitracing.com and search for SUM-320716
It was like $100 bux shipped and pushes out 2300cfm and its reversible. The fan is really flat and it actually kept temperatures slightly cooler than stock mechanical fan. Mine was running all the time wired through a relay directly from the ignition.
Here is my pic of it:
http://home.insightbb.com/~hellbird.79/Mar25_29.jpg
It was like $100 bux shipped and pushes out 2300cfm and its reversible. The fan is really flat and it actually kept temperatures slightly cooler than stock mechanical fan. Mine was running all the time wired through a relay directly from the ignition.
Here is my pic of it:
http://home.insightbb.com/~hellbird.79/Mar25_29.jpg
04-10-02, 05:47 PM
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04-11-02, 05:58 AM
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Originally posted by wan
Where exactly do you hook up the fan to the ignition??
Where exactly do you hook up the fan to the ignition??
04-11-02, 07:25 AM
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I relayed mine off the ignition. Generally electrical components last a little longer when they are not shut on/off constantly. Thats just my opinion though. I wouldnt even mess with the connector near the Igniion coil for diagnostic connections. I found my switched voltage near one of the relays behind the front bumper.
07-14-02, 07:35 PM
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ok i know absolutly dick about the electrical wiring, can you put it into plain english term and parts from radio shack and what not please??
07-14-02, 08:42 PM
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i am selling my feiro fan for 70$ (canadian) if anyone wants it.. it pulls great just make sure u use a shroud...
i wired the fan right up to the battery.. the fan stayed on untill the engine was at a decent temp! it was sweet.. pm me if your intrested
i wired the fan right up to the battery.. the fan stayed on untill the engine was at a decent temp! it was sweet.. pm me if your intrested
07-14-02, 08:47 PM
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Originally posted by Ever
ok i know absolutly dick about the electrical wiring, can you put it into plain english term and parts from radio shack and what not please??
ok i know absolutly dick about the electrical wiring, can you put it into plain english term and parts from radio shack and what not please??
07-14-02, 10:00 PM
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Originally posted by silverrotor
**** NZCovertible! You suggested the 12v diagnostic plug as an Ignition source! Thank god no fire was started. I guess I should find another Ignition source to use for my Black Magic #150.
**** NZCovertible! You suggested the 12v diagnostic plug as an Ignition source! Thank god no fire was started. I guess I should find another Ignition source to use for my Black Magic #150.
If it bothers you, don’t use it. But it certainly won’t be causing any fires...
07-14-02, 10:07 PM
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NZConvertible///No offence! Just playing with you. 
With my fan drawing 13.9 amps from the Battery, I would consider that to be way high. So what would be an alternative to use as an Ignition Source that will allow me to splice Into an existing wire within my 88 n/a Engine Bay?
With my fan drawing 13.9 amps from the Battery, I would consider that to be way high. So what would be an alternative to use as an Ignition Source that will allow me to splice Into an existing wire within my 88 n/a Engine Bay?