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Author Topic: Wiring an electric fan 86 T TOPS ¯ Member # 8855 posted                              Hey folks I am planing on going with an electric fan the only problem is I've never wired one before any tips on proper wiring ? Thanks folks any tips would help. By the way this is for a 90 coupe [ 2014-11-02, 06:02 PM: Message edited by: 86 T TOPS ] -------------------- TTOPNGT Posts: 704 | From: redwood city | Registered: Jan 2009  |  : Camara90 1% Member # 134 posted                                 Do you want to have a switch that you turn on and off? Do you want it to come on auto based off temperature? What fan is it? -------------------- 92GT,stock short block,9:1 TFS 170's,perf rpm,custom cam,1 5/8 shorties,C4 trans. std. 356hp, 350tq 11.85@111.9mph on motor. Posts: 2351 | From: 707 | Registered: Jan 2001  |  : 86 T TOPS ¯ Member # 8855 posted                              Not sure what make of the fan what do you recomend coming on with the thermostat or with ignition. -------------------- TTOPNGT Posts: 704 | From: redwood city | Registered: Jan 2009  |  : Camara90 1% Member # 134 posted                                 Before you make any decisions you need to find out what type of fan it is, also what alternator is on the car? -------------------- 92GT,stock short block,9:1 TFS 170's,perf rpm,custom cam,1 5/8 shorties,C4 trans. std. 356hp, 350tq 11.85@111.9mph on motor. Posts: 2351 | From: 707 | Registered: Jan 2001  |  : 86 T TOPS ¯ Member # 8855 posted                              Ok ill look both of them up tomorrow. -------------------- TTOPNGT Posts: 704 | From: redwood city | Registered: Jan 2009  |  : J_Slow ¯ Member # 13823 posted                              Check out dcc controllers nothing but good things to say dccontrol.com -------------------- TEAM Z MOTORSPORTS Posts: 13 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Nov 2014  |  : 50Reasons ¯ Member # 6452 posted                              Go to orileys they have a wiring kit for around $30 for single or dual fan set up run off ignition or thermostat -------------------- 50Reasons Car Club President Daniel/50Reasons http://youtu.be/n_UkDg_F4MQ https://youtu.be/066xRvxKy-g Posts: 9483 | From: Sacramento Ca | Registered: Jan 2006  |  : Sicarius428 ¯ Member # 7236 posted                              Second the DCcontrol. I also wired a manual override to my center console. If you do, use a 30a relay and not a strait tap from the battery into the cab and back to the fan. Kevin Posts: 42 | Registered: Nov 2006  |  :

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