Electric Fan Install

[CrazyInBlack]

I got an electric fan off of a 94-95 GT (which I did not know existed). What would be the easiest way to install?

[SvoBrown]

Go by autozone and get a fan temp switch kit. Put the temp probe in the hose ,Wire it to the power switch on the fender and your done.

I have mine on the fins of the radiator and it does a fine job. I also have the fan off a Dodge durango that moves hugh air.

[CrazyInBlack]

what do I do as far as a plug?

are the wires labeled? thanks for the response

[93Cobra#2771]

I'll recommend a more expensive, but better route.

www.dccontrol.com, model #FK35.

It's a fan controller with soft touch start, overheat protection, only runs the fan as hard as it needs to keep the car cool.

You may as well plan on upgrading your alternator as well. Is this going on a fox body?

[CrazyInBlack]

it is going in a fox powered car :jester:

[CrazyInBlack]

You were not kidding about it costing more

EDIT: where can I buy a plug for the fan?

[93Cobra#2771]

No need for a plug, use female connectors, one on the positive and one on the negative...

[Brian-Mc]

If you must get a plug... go to Car Quest and pick up a pig tail from them or your local Ford Parts Dealer can get the pig tail as well for maybe $25.

[CrazyInBlack]

anyone have a P/N on the fan temp switch kit?
also what kind of female connectors can I use instead of buying a plug?

[SkurdalenFox]

You can use something like this, http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k30/skurdalen/87272.jpg

You can get ones with insulation, or use your own shrink tube.

[CrimsonGT]

just remeber one wire is slow speed and one wire is high speed, I will look at my diagrams and let you know which is which.

[93Cobra#2771]

just remeber one wire is slow speed and one wire is high speed, I will look at my diagrams and let you know which is which.

That is technically correct, but unless you control it with a 94-95 ECM, either wire is high speed only.

The fan runs two speeds by ECM control. ECM grounds the fan at something like 6v or so for low speed, and when it wants high speed, it grounds another ground and supplies the fan with the full 12v...

So, either terminal will give you full power if using a switched souce...

[QWKSNKE]

That is technically correct, but unless you control it with a 94-95 ECM, either wire is high speed only.

The fan runs two speeds by ECM control. ECM grounds the fan at something like 6v or so for low speed, and when it wants high speed, it grounds another ground and supplies the fan with the full 12v...

So, either terminal will give you full power if using a switched souce...

Interesting. Neither one of my fans would do that. Brian or I had to hook power to both of the fans I have used in the past to determine which was high speed and which was low.

I wished I would have never wasted the money on the electric fans now that I am back to manual.

[93Cobra#2771]

You were running taurus fans, right? I know for a fact the dual speed was like that on the mk8, and was pretty sure on the 94-95's, not sure on the taurus...

[Italian LX]

That is technically correct, but unless you control it with a 94-95 ECM, either wire is high speed only.

The fan runs two speeds by ECM control. ECM grounds the fan at something like 6v or so for low speed, and when it wants high speed, it grounds another ground and supplies the fan with the full 12v...

So, either terminal will give you full power if using a switched souce...
That's weird. So, why would you need two wires then? :think:

Lee is correct on the Tarus fans. We have had 3 different fans and all had a noticable difference between 12V on the "high-speed" wire and 12V on the "low-speed" wire.

[93Cobra#2771]

That's weird. So, why would you need two wires then? :think:

Lee is correct on the Tarus fans. We have had 3 different fans and all had a noticable difference between 12V on the "high-speed" wire and 12V on the "low-speed" wire.

Perhaps the mk8 is the only one that did it that way, I dunno. I know that I tried either + connection on it and the fan was the same speed.

I assume that one wire was 6v, and the other wire was 12v. Or possibly each wire was 6v, making a total of 12v (disclaimer - I don't know jack about dc voltage/electronics, 100% home taught :lol: )

[lukem80]

I'm gonna use a Volvo fan on my shit

using that bling variable controller

http://www.ttora.com/wiki/index.php/Electric_Fan_with_Variable_Speed_Controller_Instal lation_using_the_OEM_Toyota_Shroud

[CrazyInBlack]

I'm gonna use a Volvo fan on my shit

using that bling variable controller

http://www.ttora.com/wiki/index.php/Electric_Fan_with_Variable_Speed_Controller_Instal lation_using_the_OEM_Toyota_Shroud

yeah I don't think that will work for me

[CrazyInBlack]

http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/ProductDetail.do?id=12688955&line=HDN&itemNumber=3647&exactItemNumberIndex=0&didSearchFor=3647&bid=1183935931869&cycleCount=1833

this is what I bought

where is the A/C clutch?

how do I mount the fan? it does not match with any stock holes

[CrazyInBlack]

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2003/02/electricfan/index.php

found this, does this sound right to yall?

[93Cobra#2771]

As far as mounting, you'll have to fab up some brackets for it. I used some 1" wide aluminum strips I bought at lowes.

A/C clutch is mounted on the end of the a/c (built into the pulley).

[CrazyInBlack]

much thanks, guess I need some brackets