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Old Mar 17, 2002 | 09:42 AM
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where is the electric cooling fan relay located?

i need to find the relay so i can hook up a line to the green/white wire so i can make a manual override for my fan
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Old Mar 17, 2002 | 10:35 AM
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Matt,

The fan relay should be near the right front corner of the engine compartment, near or mounted to the radiator support.
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Old Mar 17, 2002 | 12:22 PM
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ok
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Old Mar 19, 2002 | 12:27 PM
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I like the idea of a manual overide switch for the cooling fan, to be able to turn the switch on/off from inside would be great. Has anyone done this? Step by step, how would you go about doing it correctly?
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Old Mar 19, 2002 | 06:25 PM
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this is what a guy told me to do



Locate the existing fan relay. It has the following wires: Orange, black/red, tan/white and green/white. Splice (do not cut) into the green/white wire with a new section of 18-gauge wire. In other words, "tee" into the existing green/white wire. Connect the new wire to a toggle switch. Ground the other switch connector. The fan will now turn on with the switch as long as the ignition switch is on. A lighted switch can be used, but it complicates the wiring slightly.

the only thing is that im still trying to find the green/white wire

good luck
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Old Mar 19, 2002 | 08:46 PM
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Matt,

The other place you could tap the green/white wire is near the temperature switch in the RH cylinder head - same wire.
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Old Mar 19, 2002 | 09:19 PM
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alright
thanks!!
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Old Mar 20, 2002 | 03:08 PM
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Thanks for the help...... I'm getting started on the switch right now.......
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