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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 11:07 AM
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Car: 91 Pontiac Trans Am
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Fan/Thermostat question, cant find answer

I have been reading all of the posts on how to make the fans run all of the time as long as the fan relay is grounded out. Now...I need some more info due to my make model and maybe some pictures.

The real question is, if I make my fans run all of the time, would it screw with my computer or my 02 sensors or anything? could I use a 160 or 180 degree thermostat if all my fans are constantly running? I mean, what are my options here?

1) Will I screw with the way my car runs if I make my fans run at all times?

2) If I do make my fans run at all times, should I use a lower temp thermostat?

3) If my fans are constantly running and I have an 160 - 180 degree thermostat, what temp will my car run at?

4) Where is the wire located that I need to ground out or hook to a switch? It is on a 1991 TA TPI 305. The battery is located on the driver side at the very front, making it hard to find the wires people are talking about in the other posts.

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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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iv heard your fan motor will go much faster if you run it at all times. i would suggest the 180 t-stat over the 160. the fans running wont mess with o2 or any sensors, but in cold conditions you can over cool your engine, and not have heat.

have you checked out ******* fan relay article? iv wired in the derale relay as his article explains, and it works great, you just have to adjust the temp you want it to turn on at.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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I will just wire in a ground switch. Do you know where my Primary fan relay is so i can tap into it? its on a 1991 trans am 305 TPI. My battery is by the driver side all the way at the front. if i knew where it was, i could tap into that green/white wire and ground it out, correct? Thanks
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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well the best way i guess would be to look at your fan and find where the wire connects into it, then follow that back until its (+) wire goes into the relay. mine is about 1-1/2 or 2 feet of wire from the fan connection.

i have heard some people tell me that some are on the firewall, if so, someone else will have to explain it cuz iv never seen them there.
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