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e-fan install

Old May 13, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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e-fan install

I'm getting a 16" e-fan with a wire connector attached what do I absolutely need to install it in my Z31 ... I took out the A/C ... I see all these wiring kits costing from $20 to $100 and I don't know which I need ... do I need a 30amp relay?, a thermo-switch?, a probe? ... can I get by with wiring it to a 12v source, a ground, and wiring in a switch in the cabin? or do I need more? ... can I wire it up to where the a/c helper fan connector is? ... any help would be cool
Old May 13, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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get a 20amp relay, and wire it to turn on when you turn the ignition on.
Old May 13, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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Indeed... just hard wire in a relay w/ ignition source. Make sure you get a high flow fan. I bought a 2100cfm fan & thought it would pull plenty... nope, not near enough. It actually burnt up on my Cali trip. I'm going to upgrade to a 3k+ cfm fan.
Old May 13, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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ya its a 2900 cfm fan ... so if i don't have the a/c all I need is a 20amp relay not 30amp?
Old May 13, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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if you want to play it safe, a 30amp will work just as good.
Old May 13, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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Most if not all fans tell you how many amps they pull. Like this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/16-El...QQcmdZViewItem


Amp draw 12-15.

So it depends on the fan you get.
Old May 13, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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the coolest part about this fan is the amp draw is only 8.5 which is the lowest 16" fan amp draw I've seen most are between 10-15
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