Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: electric fan troubles

From: Jayson Woodruff (woodrufj@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri May 25 2001 - 01:37:17 EDT


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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