It's part of the AC package guys. It turns on when the AC compressor starts
humming. It also will turn on if your engine temp gets around 205F or
something.
Jay W
Karsh wrote:
> well thats odd.
>
> Karsh
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Bill
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 11:51 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: electric fan troubles
>
> 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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