Main Radiator fan turns on at what temp?
04-24-2006, 02:02 PM
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Thanks. Yeah I just realized I have shop manuals too, haha.
I cannot figure out why my fans don't work. I yanked th AC out so it might something to do with that, but I don't know. It is bugging the heck out of me as I don't want to wire them in to a switch...
I cannot figure out why my fans don't work. I yanked th AC out so it might something to do with that, but I don't know. It is bugging the heck out of me as I don't want to wire them in to a switch...
04-24-2006, 02:20 PM
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Check out page WI-114 of Wiring manual (book Section 7). Fans are powered through 2 air-conditioning relays for each of the two fans, compared with 1 each for non-turbo.
I am not able to do much else to help, as it would take me a long time to methodically examine the wiring schematics and relays to figure out how to make them work like stock without the A/C system in place.
Yeah, avoid a manual switch for the radiator fans. That's asking for trouble if you are in a situation where you are busy and you forget to watch the temp gauge. Someone used to sell a temp sensor that could be mounted at the radiator and would switch on the fans at a user-adjustable temperature. That might work for you as an alternative.
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I am not able to do much else to help, as it would take me a long time to methodically examine the wiring schematics and relays to figure out how to make them work like stock without the A/C system in place.
Yeah, avoid a manual switch for the radiator fans. That's asking for trouble if you are in a situation where you are busy and you forget to watch the temp gauge. Someone used to sell a temp sensor that could be mounted at the radiator and would switch on the fans at a user-adjustable temperature. That might work for you as an alternative.
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04-24-2006, 02:44 PM
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This thermostatic kit might work if it can handle the current draw from the two factory fans. It uses an easy-to-install probe (thermocouple) that slips into the upper radiator hose to sense coolant temperature and activates the fans by an adjustable switch.
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