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shayrgob240 · 07-12-2005, 02:15 PM

Hey!

My car has an electric fan w/ a turn on/off switch in the cockpit of the car. The problem w/ this is that i tend to have a bad memory. So im extremely scared that im gonna forget to turn it on some day and have the engine overheat. So my question is this: What can i wire the fan up to so that whenever i turn on the car the fan turns on by itself? Thanks!

projectRDM · 07-12-2005, 03:55 PM

No, there's no way. Impossible. Nothing else in the car turns on and off with the key.

shayrgob240 · 07-12-2005, 04:04 PM

Are u saying that the only way to turn on the fan is to manually do it when i turn on the car? There has to be another way. What do people like me do?

caall99 · 07-12-2005, 04:04 PM

russ, i hope u were being sarcastic, or maybe i am reading this wrong. just goto this link and follow the instructions. it took me 10 mins to do and it works perfectly:

http://www.240sx.org/links/installs/efans/index.html

shayrgob240 · 07-12-2005, 04:28 PM

Are those directions for s13s only? It looks like there are 2 fan relays in my car!

projectRDM · 07-12-2005, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caall99

russ, i hope u were being sarcastic, or maybe i am reading this wrong. just goto this link and follow the instructions. it took me 10 mins to do and it works perfectly:

http://www.240sx.org/links/installs/efans/index.html

Of course, random boredom.

To the kid asking, ground the relay inputs, when the key is turned on, so are the fans.

Blue/green and orange/blue.

DJPimpFlex · 07-13-2005, 04:39 AM

I dont think you want the fans to be on all the time because they will ware out prematurly. I put a thermostatic switch in my coolant to make them turn on at like 160 and off at 180 I think.

shayrgob240 · 07-13-2005, 06:44 AM

would u guys happen to know which fan relay i use for the s14 b/c there are 2! thanks

projectRDM · 07-13-2005, 08:33 AM

There are two. Low and high. Trip both.

shayrgob240 · 07-13-2005, 09:03 AM

trip both? What does that mean? thanks!

**Phlip** · 07-13-2005, 09:15 AM

You say "use," Russ says "trip," get it now?
Personally, I say keep the switch, that is how mine is... If you have trouble remembering, put a sign saying "turn on the fan, dummy" on the steering wheel or next to the tachometer

shayrgob240 · 07-13-2005, 09:34 AM

Cant i just hook it up to the fuel pump fuse to make it easier on me?

07-12-2005, 02:15 PM	#1
shayrgob240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: gurnee, IL Age: 40 Posts: 441 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Radiator Fan help Hey! My car has an electric fan w/ a turn on/off switch in the cockpit of the car. The problem w/ this is that i tend to have a bad memory. So im extremely scared that im gonna forget to turn it on some day and have the engine overheat. So my question is this: What can i wire the fan up to so that whenever i turn on the car the fan turns on by itself? Thanks!

07-12-2005, 03:55 PM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	No, there's no way. Impossible. Nothing else in the car turns on and off with the key. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

07-12-2005, 04:04 PM	#4
caall99 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wellesley, MA Age: 40 Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	russ, i hope u were being sarcastic, or maybe i am reading this wrong. just goto this link and follow the instructions. it took me 10 mins to do and it works perfectly: http://www.240sx.org/links/installs/efans/index.html __________________ Signature over limits http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=21036

07-13-2005, 04:39 AM	#7
DJPimpFlex Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Age: 39 Posts: 6,158 Trader Rating: (115) Rides Gallery: DJPimpFlex Feedback Score: 115 reviews	I dont think you want the fans to be on all the time because they will ware out prematurly. I put a thermostatic switch in my coolant to make them turn on at like 160 and off at 180 I think. __________________

07-13-2005, 08:33 AM	#9
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	There are two. Low and high. Trip both. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

07-12-2005, 04:28 PM	#5
shayrgob240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: gurnee, IL Age: 40 Posts: 441 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are those directions for s13s only? It looks like there are 2 fan relays in my car!

07-13-2005, 06:44 AM	#8
shayrgob240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: gurnee, IL Age: 40 Posts: 441 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	would u guys happen to know which fan relay i use for the s14 b/c there are 2! thanks

07-13-2005, 09:03 AM	#10
shayrgob240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: gurnee, IL Age: 40 Posts: 441 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	trip both? What does that mean? thanks!

07-13-2005, 09:15 AM	#11
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	You say "use," Russ says "trip," get it now? Personally, I say keep the switch, that is how mine is... If you have trouble remembering, put a sign saying "turn on the fan, dummy" on the steering wheel or next to the tachometer __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

07-13-2005, 09:34 AM	#12
shayrgob240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: gurnee, IL Age: 40 Posts: 441 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cant i just hook it up to the fuel pump fuse to make it easier on me?