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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PrOuDlY aSkInG qUeStIoNs FoR uR aMuEsMeNt

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.

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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Simplify and add lightness

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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Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

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

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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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

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.

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.

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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-James.

Toyota 4EFTE Powered Minivan.
102 Kw @ The Front Wheels....Oh What a Feeling!

Destructions eh?
Sounds like fun!

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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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2