need help with fan
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
From: nj
Car: camaro88RS
Engine: 2.8l
Transmission: 700-R4
need help with fan
I searched but found nothing to tell me how to fix my fan problem.The fan it's working,it kicks on at 235 and i want to turn on at 180 that's why i got one from jegs
But my question is when i turn on the ac my fan is suppost to turn on or not?If it's where i have to look for the problem?
But my question is when i turn on the ac my fan is suppost to turn on or not?If it's where i have to look for the problem?
Supreme Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,965
Likes: 0
From: Philly
Car: 85 firebird
Engine: Pos 2.8 pulled and replaced with a 350 tpi motor converted to carb.
Transmission: 700r4, vette servo,shift kit, hayden 15"x8" trans cooler.
Get a hayden adjustable fan switch, a relay and a lower tstat.
Wire it all in, put the probe on the upper rad hose, cover it with a hose cover or braided stuff.
Set the fan to come on when you want it to. And forget about it
I did this months ago my car runs VERY cool now compared to the stock setup.,
Wire it all in, put the probe on the upper rad hose, cover it with a hose cover or braided stuff.
Set the fan to come on when you want it to. And forget about it
I did this months ago my car runs VERY cool now compared to the stock setup.,
Junior Member
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
Car: 91' Z28
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700r-4
ya, i did the same thing a couple of months ago, and my engine runs ALOT cooler, only problem i have is when its hot outside i have to adjust the temp or my battery goes dead from the fan staying on after the car is turned off
Supreme Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,965
Likes: 0
From: Philly
Car: 85 firebird
Engine: Pos 2.8 pulled and replaced with a 350 tpi motor converted to carb.
Transmission: 700r4, vette servo,shift kit, hayden 15"x8" trans cooler.
Thats why you dont hook it up like hayden says to, you wire it to a relay that only gets power when the car is on, that way when you turn the car off the fan(s) turn off and your batter doesnt go dead.
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
From: nj
Car: camaro88RS
Engine: 2.8l
Transmission: 700-R4
That's nice to know all those things but my question still unanswered.so i'll shoot again.
When i turn the ac on is my fan supost to turn on because mine doen'st?
When i turn the ac on is my fan supost to turn on because mine doen'st?
Supreme Member
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,375
Likes: 0
From: Tucson, AZ, USA
Car: '99 Trans Am, '86 Camaro
Engine: LS1, Scrap
Transmission: T56, T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Stock ZT, 3.42 Open
Yes, it is. The green/white stripe wire at the relay isn't being grounded properly. Probably a wiring fault.
Trending Topics
Supreme Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,965
Likes: 0
From: Philly
Car: 85 firebird
Engine: Pos 2.8 pulled and replaced with a 350 tpi motor converted to carb.
Transmission: 700r4, vette servo,shift kit, hayden 15"x8" trans cooler.
I used a regular automotive 12 volt relay. I think its like 30 amps if iirc. It has 4 terminals on it .
a ground
a power in
a power out
a turn on wire (wired to a key on source)
This way the relay will supply power to the fan switch which inturn will turn the fan on at a temp you set. none of this will work unless the key is on. No dead batteries,no burned out switches in the dash from the fan. No worrying if the stock setup will turn the fan on. Car also runs way cooler.
a ground
a power in
a power out
a turn on wire (wired to a key on source)
This way the relay will supply power to the fan switch which inturn will turn the fan on at a temp you set. none of this will work unless the key is on. No dead batteries,no burned out switches in the dash from the fan. No worrying if the stock setup will turn the fan on. Car also runs way cooler.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post




