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88DroptopGT
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Is there any way I could just wire an electric fan with a simple on/off switch?
Like use 12-14 awg with a 150 amp fuse connected to battery power?
Tech sites say to use a 150amp relay and a fan controlling system.
Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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91Trunkster
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Call Summit and order part number FLX-31165 it's $78.95, it's all you need for it to work, I used this kit when installing the same fan in a Bronco, my friend loves it and it works great.
Page 176 of the new Summit Catalog if you want to see it.
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Blind
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all you need is a 60amp relay from radioshack, a toggle switch, and some 12awg wire.
wire up the switch to the relay to trigger the relay and have the relay supply power to the fan.
Cost about $4 if you already have a fan.
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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88DroptopGT
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Originally posted by blind:
all you need is a 60amp relay from radioshack, a toggle switch, and some 12awg wire.
wire up the switch to the relay to trigger the relay and have the relay supply power to the fan.
Cost about $4 if you already have a fan.
The Fordmuscle article states a 150 amp relay is used since the fan draws 130 amps on startup (for milliseconds). If a 60 amp was used would it still be suitable?
I'll check out Radioshack/Home Depot tomorrow.
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Blind
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quote:
Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
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Originally posted by blind:
all you need is a 60amp relay from radioshack, a toggle switch, and some 12awg wire.
wire up the switch to the relay to trigger the relay and have the relay supply power to the fan.
Cost about $4 if you already have a fan.
The Fordmuscle article states a 150 amp relay is used since the fan draws 130 amps on startup (for milliseconds). If a 60 amp was used would it still be suitable?
I'll check out Radioshack/Home Depot tomorrow.
I use 2 fans through a single 40amp relay and I've put about 8 months of use, and several half moon bay to socal and back road trips on it.
maybe they wired up their relay wrong or something.
[ August 11, 2006, 07:35 PM: Message edited by: blind ]
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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