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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 04:46 AM
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From: Marysville,Washinton
Car: 1989 FIREBIRD FORMULA WS6
Engine: TPI 305
Transmission: T-5
fan problems help

I have duel electric fans and they occasionaly stay on and drain my battery dead. Is there staying on caused by a bad temp switch? Any help would be great.
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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From: Ottawa, Ontario - Canada
Car: 88 IROC
Engine: 350 L98
Transmission: T5 - 5 Speed
I don't know why they/it would drain your battery?
I run my fans constant (100%) and have no problems like that...
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 01:24 PM
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Car: 1986 Chevy Camaro Z28
Engine: 4BBL 350
Transmission: 700r4
perhaps he means after the car is turned off.....
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 02:06 PM
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From: Ottawa, Ontario - Canada
Car: 88 IROC
Engine: 350 L98
Transmission: T5 - 5 Speed
Yeah, I thought about that after I posted...
The only thing that I could think of would be to install a toggle switch or something similar (so you can cut power to the fans when you kill the engine).
Everyone who owns a thirdgen knows that our cars run hot. Just the way it is.
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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 10:41 AM
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From: Marysville,Washinton
Car: 1989 FIREBIRD FORMULA WS6
Engine: TPI 305
Transmission: T-5
Hmm

Is there a switch that is controled by tempurature, taht turns the fans on and off?
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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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The fans are controlled by 2 relays that is enabled only when the ignition is on.

Is your set up stock? If so, check your relays.
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