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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Electrical => Topic started by: kodalee on January 10, 2014, 04:26:06 pm

Title: Electric Fans
Post by: kodalee on January 10, 2014, 04:26:06 pm

I have an 85 K10 and I was wanting to put the dual electric fans out of a ford Taurus. I was wondering how i would go about wiring them to a toggle switch.

Title: Re: Electric Fans
Post by: dvdswan on January 10, 2014, 04:58:09 pm

why are you not using a temp sensor and AC (if you have it)?

(http://www.midwestern4x4.com/tech_articles/electrical/efan/electricfan_clip_image004.jpg)

Title: Re: Electric Fans
Post by: Mtrhd329 on February 13, 2014, 09:46:26 pm

Quote from: dvdswan on January 10, 2014, 04:58:09 pm

why are you not using a temp sensor and AC (if you have it)?

(http://www.midwestern4x4.com/tech_articles/electrical/efan/electricfan_clip_image004.jpg)

This drawing would work but the 30a fuse on the fans ground leg should be moved to within 6-8" of the positive battery connection feeding the fans positive leg.

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Title: Re: Electric Fans
Post by: VileZambonie on February 14, 2014, 07:00:49 pm

Agreed - Not a fan of this way.

Title: Re: Electric Fans
Post by: rich weyand on February 14, 2014, 07:05:20 pm

The Flex-a-lite 31149 adjustable-temperature fan controller is about 40% of list on Amazon.  Comes with everything you need, and has a connection for a toggle switch if you want that as well.  It gets good reviews.  That's what I will be using as soon as the pretty brown truck brings it.

Title: Re: Electric Fans
Post by: dvdswan on February 18, 2014, 12:56:57 pm

thanks for catching that.  I hadn't noticed that until you said something.  i have to agree, fuses go on the positive side.