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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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I want to delete my fan clutch but don't know what I could wire the electric fan to so that it runs while my car is on. Has anyone else done this mod? I figured I could just have the electric fan be on constantly, being that the fan clutch is on all the time too
 
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 05:38 AM
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I've always wanted to do this. The fan clutch is easy to take off. ID run two pushers. If you just want them to run when you turn the car in tap into a power 12v, there's plenty of them. I think most kits come with some sort of thermostat to control them.
 
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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Yeah I was just gonna wire it to a power source, the fan I'm getting just comes with mounting hardware and just has the wires to hook it up, I don't think I need the thermo controller cuz I'm just gonna run it all the time.
 
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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I've actually been looking into this a lot and bought my fan the other day.

Heres a good link for info:
Question about Electric Fan Conversion - Page 2
 
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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This is what I've got:
SPAL Fan 14" Straight Puller 1035CFM 30100385 2.05" deep | eBay
(great seller!) Fan is slightly on the loud side with the windows down, but not noticeable with the windows up and music off.

Hayden Automotive 3647 - Hayden Electric Fan Controls - Overview - SummitRacing.com
With the probe pushed through a couple radiator fins, and still set at the original temperature setting. Turns on pretty early, but I'm sure I could adjust the starting temp higher and have it work out just fine.

Removed fan clutch pulley but left in the bearing assembly, and installed a shorter belt: 5PK1195. Bought one from the local Autozone store.
 
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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Yeah I'm gonna run a 14" as well and an adjustable thermo switch, all for about 70 bucks
 
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MetalMan
This is what I've got:
SPAL Fan 14" Straight Puller 1035CFM 30100385 2.05" deep | eBay
(great seller!) Fan is slightly on the loud side with the windows down, but not noticeable with the windows up and music off.

Hayden Automotive 3647 - Hayden Electric Fan Controls - Overview - SummitRacing.com
With the probe pushed through a couple radiator fins, and still set at the original temperature setting. Turns on pretty early, but I'm sure I could adjust the starting temp higher and have it work out just fine.

Removed fan clutch pulley but left in the bearing assembly, and installed a shorter belt: 5PK1195. Bought one from the local Autozone store.
Thats actually the same thermo that im getting, I also am going with a hayden fan, do u know what constant 12v ur going to tap into yet?
 
Old Apr 18, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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Actually running 12V straight from the battery. And that thermostatic relay has a trigger wire that I tapped directly into the AC compressor clutch wire (so the fan turns on whenever the AC is on).

And for what it's worth I've been running these items for the last 1000 miles.
 
Old Apr 18, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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Actually running 12V straight from the battery. And that thermostatic relay has a trigger wire that I tapped directly into the AC compressor clutch wire (so the fan turns on whenever the AC is on).

And for what it's worth I've been running these items for the last 1000 miles.
******* genius
 
Old Apr 18, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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Yeah I saw that option on there but I dont like that because I don't use my ac for like 4 months out of the year so I think I'm just gonna run off an accessory and let it come on with the thermo
 



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