Electric fans???
04-22-2006, 06:26 PM
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Just finished putting the finishing touches on mine. Pretty simple really- I just used a Flex-a-Lite adjustable fan controller for one side (p/n 31147), and a 4- prong 30 amp relay and tapped the dark green wire on the a/c compressor for the other fan control.
The first pic is the controller (I know its kinda Mickey Mouse lookin, but it works). I have the controller just wired striaght to hot so the fans will stay running after I shut the car off (but turn off at whatever temp I desire [from 160*-220*]). I did this so it'll cool down quicker in the pits at the track.
Its a great (and cheap) way to put in electric fans without having to buy the pre-fabbed one from Nelson or whoever and have your ECM reprogrammed.
If anyone wants some help on doing it, just PM me..
The first pic is the controller (I know its kinda Mickey Mouse lookin, but it works). I have the controller just wired striaght to hot so the fans will stay running after I shut the car off (but turn off at whatever temp I desire [from 160*-220*]). I did this so it'll cool down quicker in the pits at the track.
Its a great (and cheap) way to put in electric fans without having to buy the pre-fabbed one from Nelson or whoever and have your ECM reprogrammed.
If anyone wants some help on doing it, just PM me..
04-22-2006, 06:28 PM
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I forgot to mention, after you do this, its super simple to install a home-made intake (like my shitty lookin one), without worrying about the fan hitting it..
04-27-2006, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by TchargedLS1TA
Just finished putting the finishing touches on mine. Pretty simple really- I just used a Flex-a-Lite adjustable fan controller for one side (p/n 31147), and a 4- prong 30 amp relay and tapped the dark green wire on the a/c compressor for the other fan control.
The first pic is the controller (I know its kinda Mickey Mouse lookin, but it works). I have the controller just wired striaght to hot so the fans will stay running after I shut the car off (but turn off at whatever temp I desire [from 160*-220*]). I did this so it'll cool down quicker in the pits at the track.
Its a great (and cheap) way to put in electric fans without having to buy the pre-fabbed one from Nelson or whoever and have your ECM reprogrammed.
If anyone wants some help on doing it, just PM me..
The first pic is the controller (I know its kinda Mickey Mouse lookin, but it works). I have the controller just wired striaght to hot so the fans will stay running after I shut the car off (but turn off at whatever temp I desire [from 160*-220*]). I did this so it'll cool down quicker in the pits at the track.
Its a great (and cheap) way to put in electric fans without having to buy the pre-fabbed one from Nelson or whoever and have your ECM reprogrammed.
If anyone wants some help on doing it, just PM me..
Ryan
04-27-2006, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ryan23
Is the ECM bitching? Any MILs?
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04-27-2006, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Nickvrebel
what the heck are you talking about??? he said he didn't have to get a custom tune to activate the fans, so why would he have a "bitching ECM" or SES Lights (I guess that's what a MIL is)?
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04-29-2006, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickvrebel
what the heck are you talking about??? he said he didn't have to get a custom tune to activate the fans, so why would he have a "bitching ECM" or SES Lights (I guess that's what a MIL is)?
I havent even bothered thinking about one for my 02, but if I get an SS I will have to add this to the mod list.
Chris- Didnt know you were experimenting with efans, cool thing to know about for the future!
05-09-2006, 02:26 PM
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I can't see why the F-body fan's won't work and you should be able to actually wire it to the pcm and make it work I have seen that done with pre 05 silverado SS's that have the mechanical fan I have worked on a couple 03's that the guys did that mod and put the 05 electric fans in.
If I had TB local I could try a set of ls1 fans in I would it can't be much fabricating at all. I have a set or two of spare ls1 fans now. I use them on the s-10's as well.
If I had TB local I could try a set of ls1 fans in I would it can't be much fabricating at all. I have a set or two of spare ls1 fans now. I use them on the s-10's as well.
05-13-2006, 05:11 PM
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dont the tb cluth have something to do with the trans? i sold a trans to a guy9cause he thought his was bad),the new one did the same thing,he replaced the clutch(on the fan)& fixed the problem!
