Temp gauge and Efan switch in one?
04-19-06, 04:31 PM
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Temp gauge and Efan switch in one?
I saw on Jegs a company made a digital temp gauge with a built in thermostatic efan switch.
Does any one know of a company which makes products like this?
The one on Jegs was made by CSR and was around $100.
Not a bad price but I'm trying to see what there is in the market.
I think this would be better since I already have a tapped location for mu autometer gauge and I don't like the thought of those radiator fin probes.
Does any one know of a company which makes products like this?
The one on Jegs was made by CSR and was around $100.
Not a bad price but I'm trying to see what there is in the market.
I think this would be better since I already have a tapped location for mu autometer gauge and I don't like the thought of those radiator fin probes.
04-19-06, 04:56 PM
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nothing wrong w/ the fin probes if installed correctly, but i saw the same one you are talking about and was wondering the same thing...sorry, im no help...
04-20-06, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by J-Rat
Oh crap.. They were showcasing one at Sevenstock. It was a combination oil/water with adjustable thermo control for the fan.. Crud.. I cant remember the vendor....
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04-20-06, 02:43 PM
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Nordskog. Looks like a good way to go. Temp display and settable switch point.
http://www.nordskogperformance.net/p...tail/b2513.htm
http://www.nordskogperformance.net/p...tail/b2513.htm
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04-21-06, 08:08 AM
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Here's another option...
Ever since the demise of the PSM-1(?) a few years ago, a really good aftermarket / outboard thermostat controller was not available.
Spal now makes the "FAN-PWM" which is a PWM, 2-speed controller that can use it's own temp sensor *OR* piggy back into any resistive temp sensor.
YOU set when the fan turns on.
It can also control two fans on two different circuits.
I've been running one for the past several months, and I LOVE this thing.
I bought mines on eBay for <$100.
-Ted
Ever since the demise of the PSM-1(?) a few years ago, a really good aftermarket / outboard thermostat controller was not available.
Spal now makes the "FAN-PWM" which is a PWM, 2-speed controller that can use it's own temp sensor *OR* piggy back into any resistive temp sensor.
YOU set when the fan turns on.
It can also control two fans on two different circuits.
I've been running one for the past several months, and I LOVE this thing.
I bought mines on eBay for <$100.
-Ted
04-21-06, 02:11 PM
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The FAN-PWM isn't bad for 80 bux, but I wish it had a temp gauge included.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Spal-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Spal-...QQcmdZViewItem
04-21-06, 02:24 PM
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http://search.ebay.com/search/search...pwm&category0=
Yeah I think I found my dream module
I wanted a single unit because I didn't want to tap another location but this will feed off the same sensor as my autometer so it's perfect.
I'm curious as to how the Permacool finger chopper motor will take the 1/2 load setting.
Yeah I think I found my dream module
I wanted a single unit because I didn't want to tap another location but this will feed off the same sensor as my autometer so it's perfect.
I'm curious as to how the Permacool finger chopper motor will take the 1/2 load setting.
05-19-06, 12:21 PM
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rasing this thread from the dead....
I had a flex-lite thermostat switch with the probe...well, it's apparently died, and my fan is just running full-time now (bad, I know). Anyway, these spal units sounds nice. Will they work with the factory sensor on an 88tii, or would I have to buy their sensor?
I had a flex-lite thermostat switch with the probe...well, it's apparently died, and my fan is just running full-time now (bad, I know). Anyway, these spal units sounds nice. Will they work with the factory sensor on an 88tii, or would I have to buy their sensor?
05-19-06, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Digi7ech
From the sounds of it. It will work with ANY sensor.
I assume it just reads the resistance of the sensor and you manually tell it at what point to turn on. It then knows XXX resistance/voltage is my turn on now.
I assume it just reads the resistance of the sensor and you manually tell it at what point to turn on. It then knows XXX resistance/voltage is my turn on now.
Anyway, I'm gonna order it and see how it works.
RETed...if you read this again, can you shed some light on how it works exactly, since you said you've been using one for awhile?
05-19-06, 03:05 PM
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I remember seeing a demo of this unit at AutoRama this year. I was very excited until the demo unit actually burned out during the demonstration...complete with a puff of blue smoke. I guess that's the problem with sending silicon in to do a relays job. 
I guess that's the problem with sending silicon in to do a relays job.
05-19-06, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by X-JaVeN-X
I had a flex-lite thermostat switch with the probe...well, it's apparently died, and my fan is just running full-time now (bad, I know). Anyway, these spal units sounds nice. Will they work with the factory sensor on an 88tii, or would I have to buy their sensor?
Yes, the Spal FAN-PWM will work with any resistive sensor - even the stock ones.
-Ted
05-19-06, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by X-JaVeN-X
RETed...if you read this again, can you shed some light on how it works exactly, since you said you've been using one for awhile?
You need to tell the FAN-PWM when to trigger the "1st stage" and then the "2nd stage".
What the instructions tell you is to wire everything up and then keep the electrical fan disconnected.
Monitor the water temps...
Press the 1st stage button when the desired temp is reached.
Wait a few moments...
Then press the 2nd stage button when the desired temp is reached.
1st stage = fan will be pulse 50% duty cycle, so it's a half speed setting
2nd stage = fan will get full power (and if a 2nd fan is connected, it will also turn on)
Yes, the FAN-PWM has a 2nd channel if you wanted to connect a second fan.
The first channel can handle high current, but the 2nd channel needs to run through a relay.
-Ted
05-19-06, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
I remember seeing a demo of this unit at AutoRama this year. I was very excited until the demo unit actually burned out during the demonstration...complete with a puff of blue smoke. I guess that's the problem with sending silicon in to do a relays job.
I guess that's the problem with sending silicon in to do a relays job. So far, I've been running it for about 6 months no without any problems.
I've got then main control unit tucked away by the brake master, and that's not a very cool spot in the engine bay.
I've got my E8 running now, so it's very easy for me to switch over fan control to the Haltech.
-Ted
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