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running electric fan???
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:14 pm
by FatMan
just currious if it would be ideal to run a electric fan connstently or set it with a t-switch? the reason i ask is my fan is set with a t-switch and it goes on and off quiet often. just wondering if it would be better to just leave it on while driving and then turn it on when you dont need it?
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:52 pm
by Phillippi
I have been thinking about an electric fan as well. If and when I do install one, it will be always on, no switched or on the tstat. Just a wierd me that wants it on all the time.
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:17 pm
by DBrown
I just wire them into the ignition so when you turn the key it turns on. the last time I bought and used a thermostat it messed up and I just by passed it and never went back...
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:19 pm
by FatMan
cool always on seems to be the census.... i have it wired up for either on off or tthermal switch but i think im going to let it always run. i just would hate for it to fail because it keeps switching on and off through out driving...
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:28 pm
by Phillippi
I would also worry that if I had a manual switch, I would forget to turn it on. I would rather it be always on.
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:33 pm
by NCBII
ive got a 16in electric fan infront of my radiator (where the a/c coil was) and i ve got it on a switch because i only need it offroad and on real hot days
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:00 pm
by Nobody
I prefer to have mine wire to the to a thermostat. Summit sells some electrical switches. When going to down the freeway my fan doesn't really come on. I've only had one problem where I blew a fuse while out wheeling (too small).
I do have an override to switch the fan off for water crossings. I've forgotten to flip it back on a few times though. I hate it when you look down the guage and
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:44 pm
by no v8? why drive?
I used a summit 180* switch for a year or so and it burned out so I just ran it to the ignition and left it that way.
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:28 pm
by desrt_rat
it really dont make sence to run a fan when its not needed, if you figure out the mph of air that it pushes you will find that anything over 45mph is useless unless your pulling a long steep hill. we put together a heep with a electric fan, chevy 350, we ran it off a thermostat in the bottom hose from NAPA set at 180, the fan rarely came on, it has been set up like this for 5 years now with no trouble. it is also wired for on and off too, just in case. my self, i wouldnt want to replace the fan every couple years due to running it constantly.
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:00 am
by Phillippi
Good points. I will think about running a thermostat and switch
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:02 am
by DBrown
I wired mine solid on the dart like 3 yrs ago and it has had no problems what so ever. those things last forever, and you can get them for cheap so I just go wide open...its not like it damages the motor...
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:03 pm
by desrt_rat
the nice thing about being able to have it off is in the winter it takes a lot less time to warm up.
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:05 pm
by FatMan
im not sure if mine comes on when im on the hwy but it sure comes on alot when im not.
desrt_rat wrote:it really dont make sence to run a fan when its not needed
not necessarily true i tried it and over heated my motor on a cool day. that was with a exploder rad...
3 position switch, t-switch always on, off, and manuel on. that is how i run mine that way you dont need to hook it to the ignition.
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:40 am
by desrt_rat
these little motors are odd little critters anyways so i wouldn't doubt that a bit.