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| Author: | Fiji [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:09 pm ] |
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decided to get the thermo fan wired up as it's mounted and ready to go. so went to the auto electrical mob down the road. i stated just want it wired up to a switch so i can manually turn it on or off. he reckons that its going to cost me about $200 - $220.... what do you rekon fair price??? i wasn't thinking it would set me back that much. 
those who have hooked em up before, is there a easy way to do to it.what would i need to do to be able to do it myself. fiji |
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| Author: | Harley [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:24 pm ] |
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The wiring, switch, fuse and stuff could all be bough for under $20 quite easily. It's a straight forward installation, I'm sure you could do it yourself, if you get stuck just ask here. 
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| Author: | blue_deluxe [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:43 pm ] |
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Did you tell them it was just a switch job? they might try to put it on a thermal switch, that could be pretty exxy to do. |
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:00 pm ] |
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DIY (I'm not an auto electrician) Simply run the - wire to any good ground on the car, mine is simply on one of the bolts holding the fan on. The 2nd wire + is run to one terminal on a switch in the cab and the other terminal is then run back into the engine bay and connected to the + on the starter solenoid (or any + in the engine bay even the + battery cable). I would not pay $200 to get it done, go somewhere else or DIY. If you do wire it up wrong it should only spin the wrong direction so swap the wires around... |
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| Author: | woodwormm [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:49 pm ] |
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Kennomini wrote: DIY (I'm not an auto electrician)
Simply run the - wire to any good ground on the car, mine is simply on one of the bolts holding the fan on. The 2nd wire + is run to one terminal on a switch in the cab and the other terminal is then run back into the engine bay and connected to the + on the starter solenoid (or any + in the engine bay even the + battery cable). .. i personally wouldn't be running that kind of current draw through the switch, i'd install it on a relay (even though they confuddle me a little, there's a couple diagrams on a H4 thread somewhere). Do not pay that price, if you don't want to attempt yourself, get another quote |
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| Author: | Mick [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:59 pm ] |
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woodwormm wrote: i personally wouldn't be running that kind of current draw through the switch, i'd install it on a relay (even though they confuddle me a little, there's a couple diagrams on a H4 thread somewhere). 10 amperes won't be a problem on a decent toggle switch from a decent supplier like Jaycar. It's only a problem on the ancient lucas switches we use for the headlights usually. |
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| Author: | 850 GT [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:41 pm ] |
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I run twin thermos, fuel and water pumps without relays etc in my speedway car, no probs. maybe a fuseable link might be a good idea! if for no other reason than to protect everything else. |
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| Author: | Harley [ Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:39 am ] |
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If you have a rover thermofan in your car they only draw around 4-5 amps. Relay isn't necessary but put a fuse in there.
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| Author: | '77 clubby van [ Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:53 am ] |
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You can get davis craig thermo fan wiring kits with thermo switch, relay, wiring and destructions for around $50 bucks from a lot of auto stores. Might be a good way to go. The problem with the thermo on a manual switch is forgetting to turn it on! 
Using a thermostatic switch is much better. |
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| Author: | Harley [ Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:25 am ] |
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Destructions eh? Sounds like fun!
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| Author: | bnicho [ Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:58 am ] |
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I bought no-name thermo fan and adjustable thermo switch kit complete with relay, wire and terminals on eBay for $80 or so, delivered. It came with wiring diagrams anybody can follow and it all seems to work fine. |
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