Thinking of going e-fan

JL1RX7 · 02-16-2014, 06:28 PM

Remember if you go E-fan you have to upgrade the wiring and the electric system. The alternator is weak at best so you will need a bigger unit to supply the extra demand. I would run it's own circuit. Supply your own sensor etc. That way you know all of it's value's. Not having to rely to something twenty some years old to do the heavy lifting.

Pete_89T2 · 02-17-2014, 06:35 AM

Yup, I know I'll need to upgrade the alternator, and the plan was to run new wiring for the fan supply part of the circuit, and replace the stock relay with one rated for at least 30 Amps.

As for the stock temp switch, I'd either replace it with a new one, or test the existing one to confirm it still switches on/off as it's rated.

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02-16-2014, 06:28 PM	#1
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA Posts: 487 Rep Power: 18	Remember if you go E-fan you have to upgrade the wiring and the electric system. The alternator is weak at best so you will need a bigger unit to supply the extra demand. I would run it's own circuit. Supply your own sensor etc. That way you know all of it's value's. Not having to rely to something twenty some years old to do the heavy lifting.

02-17-2014, 06:35 AM	#2
Pete_89T2 Lifetime Rotorhead Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elkton, MD Posts: 874 Rep Power: 16	Yup, I know I'll need to upgrade the alternator, and the plan was to run new wiring for the fan supply part of the circuit, and replace the stock relay with one rated for at least 30 Amps. As for the stock temp switch, I'd either replace it with a new one, or test the existing one to confirm it still switches on/off as it's rated.