I just checked mine. I also have a 4.7L, auto, QC.
I did not get HD cooling and yet I also have an electric fan in addition to
the belt driven.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karsh" <karsh@cox-internet.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 10:54 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: electric fan troubles
> just a question here. I was thinking of putting on an electric fan to
free
> up some HP but upon looking at my 01 QC 4.7L I noticed it already has one
on
> it. I got he Heavy Duty cooling option when I bought it and I assume that
> this is what that did. Anyone converted one like this to all electric
fans?
> I'm assuming that I'd need more then one.
>
> Karsh
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Kevin
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 2:50 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: electric fan troubles
>
>
> How long have you had the fan before having problems? If it is a recent
> install, you could be overloading the fuse amperage rating having it
> grounded at the headlight terminal. You need to buy a $5.00 relay, and
> change your ground to the engine block. I have the same fan, and have had
no
> fuse problems.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Styer" <m_styer@go.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 8:29 AM
> Subject: DML: electric fan troubles
>
>
> > Hey folks,
> >
> > Driving home tonight from work I noticed that my electric fan wasnt
> working, which in rush hour traffic on a warm muggy day meant for a close
> call with overheating. I got home, checked every thing out and it was the
> fuse that had blown. I replaced it, dorve my bro to scouts where it blew
> again, and again on the way back. So for some reason my electric fan is
> blowing fuses.
> >
> > I have a 16" Permacool electric fan wired to the battery and grounded at
> the headlight ground. The connections dont look loose, but I didnt get to
> shake them around much cause its still raining here at the house. So why
> is i blowing fuses? Any ideas?
> >
> > Mike S.
> > picture of the electric fan here---
> www.geocities.com/geek_farm/engine.html
> >
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