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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 12:11 AM
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rx3 electric fan

i have everything hook up and ready to go...but i dont know what to use as a thermo or fan switch. i found this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Eng...ht_1935wt_1140

but will that thread in somewhere on an 85 13B. or are there any other sensors to trigger the fans? plz and thank u

i saw the probes that u stick in the fins...but those are very tacky so i dont wanna do that to my radiator

-eddie
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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location of e-fan controller probe.

I just installed an aluminum rad and e-fan on my Rx3. I used the probe that fits between the fins on the rad.

The probe sits under the fan shroud and is well out of the way. I placed the probe right at the outlet from the rad. The probe has a variable setting so I can dial the controler to set it.

I could not think of a better location for the probe. The thermostate housing or rad inlet area would not account for cooling from air moving through the rad while moving.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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I picked up a t/stat housing from an fb... aluminum, with a blank spot for a sensor.

Its good in this location because it turns the fan on as soon as the t/stat opens and sends the hot water to the radiator. It also stays on longer because the fan can't cool the water in the t/stat housing.

Hayden #3651 fan controller ($56 at o'reilly)complete kit, has threaded sensor, not the probe.

Hope this helps?
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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so it goes where that plug is now? on the aluminium thermostat cover? thanks
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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and is it a factory FB thermostat housing.?
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