Cooling fans keep letting me down- want to runa new system

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Mar 7, 2025 | 10:44 AM
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88 IROC TPI. First it was fuses blowing, now I can get one of the fans running in diagnostic mode/ jumping A & B of the ADL. But it doesnt run when I actually need it to. I'm not sure what is going on but tempted to sidestep all this and run with one of these. Anyone else done something similar

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Mar 7, 2025 | 01:04 PM
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Re: Cooling fans keep letting me down- want to runa new system
Haven't looked at in a while, but cooling fan system pretty simple from what I recall. Two things will command it to turn on. Coolant temp or A/C.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 01:30 PM
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Re: Cooling fans keep letting me down- want to runa new system
Just not sure I can trust the wiring any more.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 08:11 PM
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Re: Cooling fans keep letting me down- want to runa new system
I got tired of fighting with the original system on my 1987 and installed a Dakota Digital fan controller using factory fans and new plugs to fans. Works great and programmable. I did need to relocate the Dakota temp sensor from the head to the water neck area. Didn't survive too long so close to the exhaust manifolds.
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Mar 8, 2025 | 01:11 PM
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Re: Cooling fans keep letting me down- want to runa new system
Quote: Just not sure I can trust the wiring any more.
That could be the problem. The factory system put together as a whole the way the car came out of the factory is a good working system. I mean air dams, gaskets all in place and having a decent radiator, etc..the fans by themselves won't complete the picture.
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