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Old 06-26-2003, 05:04 PM   #1
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If I have my fan grounded permanately, and have it running all the time, how fast will my fan burn out or will it?
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Old 06-26-2003, 06:08 PM   #2
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its going to cut down the life alittle more, i wouldnt run it all the time. you should just take that ground wire and put a simple toggle switch on it so u can gorund it anytime you want. there is not really a need to have the fan running while cruising / on the highway, the car should still get good air flow.
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Yeah I realize that but how do I run a toggle switch and do I need to re wire the power source or do I just hook the switch to the ground wire. I am bad with stuff.
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mine burnt out on the I5 on monday

I used it for a year (I've had it for a year) with no problems

new fan is $60 USD
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You ran it full time for a year? Did you only have one fan?
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Old 06-26-2003, 07:36 PM   #6
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I only have 1 engine bay fan

and yah it's been on for a year, on while the ignition is on.
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Why did you have it running the full time?
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Old 06-26-2003, 08:33 PM   #8
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cause I have no air dam apparently...

need to get one...
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That air dam makes a big difference! I run my primary all the time bc the motor is not stock and I have a trans cooler in front of it so the trans constantly has cooled fluid going through it. The AUX is wired to a foglight switch. It only took me a week to figure all that out! Read this post
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