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Old 06-30-2005, 05:25 AM
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Manual Fan Switch

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Well, I've bought all the materials I need, and I plan on putting it in today possibly. Has anyone done it, and does anyone have some good tips? I'm wondering about the switch I bought because it seems kind of big, I just saw that they had smaller ones today at radio shack. So, if you did this, did you use a smaller switch, or a bigger one? ANY help will ease and speed up the process, so thank you in advance guys.
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i did this. i got the one on ebay made for the LT1...it had a 3-way switch cuz LT1s have dual cooling. since mine doesnt i got a small radioshack 2-way switch and got rid of the LED...i forget why, but i chose not to have the LED. anyway it was easy and worth it.

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you need a high amperage switch, fans draw a ton of juice
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so how does 10A at 125VAC, 6A at 250VAC rate?
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this is the 2nd time ive got pissed and quit. I cannot get that **** pin out of the shifter no matter how hard I try. Then when I move to a different spot, I cant get the bolts holding the PCM loose. Ahhh! Any ideas?
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that may be a bit on the light side, seems like the fans draw 10 amps I'd suggest a relay.On the pin I use a jewlers screwdriver
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USE A REALY!!!! I went through 3 switches before I relised the problem. My swtiches would work for like 1 month and then the tremainal on the back would just burn out of the switch becasue it was pulling all the juice from the switch if you put in a relay it will take the power needed from the battary not you fuse panal.
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Originally Posted by Camarocam
USE A REALY!!!! I went through 3 switches before I relised the problem. My swtiches would work for like 1 month and then the tremainal on the back would just burn out of the switch becasue it was pulling all the juice from the switch if you put in a relay it will take the power needed from the battary not you fuse panal.
Are there certain types of relays? if so, which type should I get? im not an electrician, I dont know much about it, so help me out

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On the pin I use a jewlers screwdriver
How would you do that? from the bottom pry it out or what?
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pry from top
that's the relay to use should be a couple bucks
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alright, thanks man
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I just got a relay from advanced auto parts it wa 3.95$ for headlights or fans or ac I think
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how exactly do you hook them up? I was confident because i printed out several guides for putting in my fan switch, now i have no idea where this goes or how to use it... i feel like an idiot again.
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http://www.the12volt.com/relays/relays.asp
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what if I have a DPDT switch though?.. ah nm... im just confused now
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the switch may melt and start on fire
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