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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: CanaMatt on August 21, 2005, 08:18:19 PM

Title: Taurus Fan Upgrade
Post by: CanaMatt on August 21, 2005, 08:18:19 PM

Has anyone installed a Taurus electric fan? Do I hook it straight up to a power source. Or is there more involved here.  I was just thinking of connecting it to a power source that is on while ignition is on and put in a on/off switch.

Title: Taurus Fan Upgrade
Post by: CanaMatt on August 21, 2005, 08:25:44 PM

Nevermind I found what I was looking for right here

http://www.jeephorizons.com/tech/fan/

Title: Taurus Fan Upgrade
Post by: Wif on August 22, 2005, 11:35:23 AM

My thoughts on this.

You would want a thermal switch to activate this automatically.
The fan draws a lot of current .. relays would be needed.

It would be too easy to forget to switch it on.

Title: Taurus Fan Upgrade
Post by: Dragonmaster on August 22, 2005, 07:42:12 PM

An additional thought...

Although they are good fans, any that are left in a junkyard are more than ten years old and probably will not be good for very long, be it bad brushes, corroded parts or just plain worn out.  I'd go aftermarket if you can afford it.