The ones that we have tested also ran hot/warm -- and fearing any fire issues (as some have had-- Billyw is one)--I'd like to make the kit as safe as possible. Had some people review the wiring diagram, materials used, the relays, the load, etc... and have felt it was like Earthquake proofing your house in Texas-- overkill, but should do the job without any issues.
Sam
>
> From: "Jon N. Benignus" <blkwidow1@primary.net>
> Date: 2004/06/27 Sun PM 11:45:28 EDT
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: Re: DML: Viper Fan - Technical Info?
>
>
> on 6/27/04 9:37 PM, srp@cox.net at srp@cox.net wrote:
>
> > Regardless of what the viper has-- people running 50 amp relays (even the ones
> > from Mopar for the viper fan) have shown to fail in as little as 6 months
> > time-- why? Most likely the load-- and associated drain on the battery that
> > people subject their truck to that the Viper will never see (fan on 99% of the
> > time while towing, big stereos, fog lamps, a ton of low speed driving, etc.)
>
> Seems like it works okay with that big V-10.
> If 50 amp relays are okay in the Viper, then they should be okay in the
> truck, with a MUCH smaller engine and a MUCH larger grille....or you have
> too many circuits going through the relay.
> Plus, if you have a relay that can handle 50 amps, you need wiring large
> enough to handle the current.
>
> Jon
> STL MO
>
>
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