Scott L. Wrties: >> I understand your point, and it makes
sense, but I have used one for many years for my Hella lights
and never have had a failure. I am sure the Mopar would do a
great job too though. We used these fomoco relays for all
sorts of bizarre crap that we would put on our cars. <<
Maybe my experiences were just "Flukes" !! I was using one
to power a Winch on one of my trailers. I went thru 3
FOMOCO relays in a relatively short time. Changed it to
the MOPAR relay and am still using it today. Maybe I just
haven't used the trailer as much. Who knows...
We could certainly slow the aging process
down if it had to work its way through Congress.
- Will Rogers
Azie
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From: DML Digest
To: dakota-truck-digest@twistedbits.net
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 11:00 PM
Subject: DML Digest V5 #3746
DML Digest Friday, May 29 2009 Volume 05 : Number 3746
The subjects discussed in this digest are:
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Re: DML: RE: Electric fan power source
DML: Relays for Heavy loads.
Re: DML: Relays for Heavy loads.
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Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 06:12:55 -0500
From: "Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com>
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Electric fan power source
I've got a Gen 2 with that I put a 3.9L in. I'm in AL just north of Panama
City, FL. Once summer has really set in, mine will get hot if I spend the
day in town running errands; but cools right back down once I'm moving
again.. If I turn on the fan.. I can stay out. I've still got the factory
2.5L electric, with it's basic shroud. Have a relay kit in the garage to
install someday(year); it's been this way for 4-5 years.
My truck needs a prize for most neglected.
Aaron
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Lane" <rsb7424@gmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 7:44 AM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Electric fan power source
>
> I have been running a Black Magic 150 on my 5.2 for years now. It
> works fine except for sitting in traffic on hot days.
> This does not happen to me too much since I moved away from Atlanta.
> I bought a Viper fan but never did install it
> and sold it to a guy with a Ram. He did something interesting, he
> took the Viper fan out of its shroud and mounted it
> in his stock shroud and it works great for him.
>
> Rascal
>
> On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 7:05 AM, Bob Nichols <bocd@optonline.net> wrote:
>>
>> Since you guys are talking fans.....the one I picked up off ebay
>> stinks...
>> I'm running too hot.
>>
>> What b/m fan or other will work well on my 6er
>>
>> Thanks
>> bob
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
>> teseract@moparhowto.com
>> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 1:19 PM
>> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Electric fan power source
>>
>>
>>
>> I've got a Derale 16759 adjustable temperature unit coming that has a
>> built
>> in
>> A/C override circuit. Has a 30amp relay, so I figured that should be
>> sufficient. Picked it up from Summit for 40 bucks (part# DER-16759). Some
>> of
>> the 97-2004 Dakota guys and some of the Jeep guys are using the fan
>> assembly
>> from a 90-95 3.8Lv6 Taurus from the pick-n-pull lots to replace the belt
>> driven
>> fan. I found it at Rockauto on one of their wholesaler closeout deals new
>> for
>> $42, so I figured what the heck. It's a 2 speed fan, but I'll just hook
>> up
>> the
>> high speed as I don't feel like dinking with all the relays needed to use
>> the
>> low speed for AC and the high speed for cooling.
>>
>> After I asked this question last night I was laying in bed thinking about
>> it
>> and felt a bit stupid after I realized what people have told me on the
>> list
>> today - I don't need a key on source for the main amp draw due to the
>> relay.
>>
>> Duh. Between this and the Hella 500 driving lamps I need to install I'm
>> going
>> to be in wiring heck for a while.
>>
>> I just hate the clutch fan... I don't like the roar of it when I first
>> start
>> the truck, I don't like the load on the water pump bearings, I don't like
>> the
>> hazard of working on a running engine with it spinning away, I don't like
>> the
>> load on the engine when the clutch is engaged, and I would really like to
>> have
>> better A/C at low speeds.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> MattB
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: DML: RE: Electric fan power source
>> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org>
>> Date: Sat, May 23, 2009 10:01 am
>> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>>
>>
>> The battery and an ignition switch source. What fan controller do you
>> have?
>>
>> - Bernd
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Matt Beazer [mailto:teseract@moparhowto.com]
>> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 5:13 AM
>> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>> Subject: DML: Electric fan power source
>>
>>
>
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Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 17:50:42 -0500
From: "Azie L. Magnusson" <maggie11@mchsi.com>
Subject: DML: Relays for Heavy loads.
Scott L. Writes: >> I don't remember how many cfms the BM
pulls but that sure sounds stronger. If you need a good strong
relay, try a Ford Mustang starter relay, the old kind. <<
I'd recommend the old MOPAR relays that pulled all the
car basically. It was mounted on the drivers side firewall and
is a "continuous duty" relay whereas the FOMOCO starter relay
is not meant to be for continuous duty. It probably will carry
more current for a short period, but Will not last if used in a
continuous duty mode. BTDT...
We could certainly slow the aging process
down if it had to work its way through Congress.
- - Will Rogers
Azie
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Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 18:02:52 -0500
From: Scott Lane <rsb7424@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: DML: Relays for Heavy loads.
I understand your point, and it makes sense, but I have used one for
many years for my Hella lights and never have had a failure. I am
sure the Mopar would do a great job too though. We used these fomoco
relays for all sorts of bizarre crap that we would put on our cars.
Rascal
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 5:50 PM, Azie L. Magnusson <maggie11@mchsi.com>
wrote:
>
> Scott L. Writes: >> I don't remember how many cfms the BM pulls but that
> sure sounds stronger. If you need a good strong relay, try a Ford Mustang
> starter relay, the old kind. <<
>
> I'd recommend the old MOPAR relays that pulled all the car basically. It
> was mounted on the drivers side firewall and is a "continuous duty" relay
> whereas the FOMOCO starter relay is not meant to be for continuous duty.
> It probably will carry more current for a short period, but Will not last
> if used in a continuous duty mode. BTDT...
>
> We could certainly slow the aging process
> down if it had to work its way through Congress. - Will Rogers
> Azie
>
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