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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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Electric Fan conversion

Ok guys..I am in the middle of dropping in an electric fan and a one piece driveshaft on my car. I am having a little bit of trouble figuring out how to wire in the electric fan into my cars electrical system. I am using the dual fan setup from a Maxima....do u guys know of any links or write ups that can help me???
Old Jun 21, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by WhtFairLadyZ
Ok guys..I am in the middle of dropping in an electric fan and a one piece driveshaft on my car. I am having a little bit of trouble figuring out how to wire in the electric fan into my cars electrical system. I am using the dual fan setup from a Maxima....do u guys know of any links or write ups that can help me???
Do you plan on using a switch control or thermostat control? Eather way is simple.
With a switch you'll need to install a relay and switch. Run a hot lead to the switch then to the relay, and from the relay to the fan.

With a thermostat you'll need the thermostat switch and a relay. Power to the thermostat, to the relay to the fan.
Old Jun 21, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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ok well that raises some other questions then:
IF I run a switch..is it ok that the fans run FULL POWER ALL the time???
I am also concerned bc the switch i bought is only rated for 20 amps and supposedly the EL fans from the maxima are rated at around 30 - 40 amps.
If i decide to use a thermostatic switch..why cant i just tap into the front mount puller fan and run them together??
Old Jun 22, 2005 | 01:38 AM
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buy another switch, they're cheap.
Old Jun 22, 2005 | 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by WhtFairLadyZ
ok well that raises some other questions then:
IF I run a switch..is it ok that the fans run FULL POWER ALL the time???
I am also concerned bc the switch i bought is only rated for 20 amps and supposedly the EL fans from the maxima are rated at around 30 - 40 amps.
If i decide to use a thermostatic switch..why cant i just tap into the front mount puller fan and run them together??
The only time you'll need the fans is when not enough air is going through the radiator. Like in town traffic. On the Hwy. you'll have plenty of air.
Get a big enough switch to handle the amps.
As for hooking it into the other fan???????Not sure how much power that system uses and can handle.
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