Electric Cooling Fan Upgrade | 1980-1996 Ford Bronco F150

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Electric Cooling Fan Upgrade | 1980-1996 Ford Bronco F150 | Bronco Restoration

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Hello,
This video shows how to upgrade from a clutch style fan to a dual electric fan setup. The vehicle shown in the video is a 1995 Ford Bronco, but this process will be similar to most other cars/trucks. Benefits of this upgrade are, less drag on engine resulting in slightly improved MPGs and throttle response, and cosmetic improvement.
Links:
Dual Electric Fan w/Shroud: ebay.us/LtkmOR
Fan Control Kit: ebay.us/39q8J8
Fan Pigtail: ebay.us/W6TKxR
Aluminum Radiator: ebay.us/PlQJvv
Tool Kit: amzn.to/3Uh3hO4
Wire Crimper: amzn.to/4bbiYwt
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Truck Specs:
1995 Ford Bronco
XLT Trim package
Lapis Blue exterior
Regetta Blue interior
5.8L 351 Windsor engine
E4OD 4 Speed overdrive Transmission
Manual on the Fly 4x4
3.55 Dana 44 Front Axle w/Manual hubs
3.55 Ford 8.8 Read end
15" Alcoa Aluminum wheels
31" BFG All terrain tires
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@TheFixTech 7 ай бұрын

This was one of the first upgrades I did to my truck, I wanted to thoroughly test these components before I installed them on my wife's truck and to recommend them to anyone as I do know there are alot of choices out there for aluminum radiators and electric fans. I've had these installed on my truck for 3 years and I am located in a desert climate, so far so good!

@FahrenheitMetalworks 7 ай бұрын

What size radiator are you using these on? I upgraded my radiator from the original factory one to an aluminum three core one and the electric fans I had wouldn't pull through the bigger radiator plus my remote trans cooler.

@TheFixTech 7 ай бұрын

@@FahrenheitMetalworks I use a 2 row on both trucks with 1” tubes. You need high CFM fans, also you can mount the trans cooler under the oil pan (where the original one mounts, if it fits). If you need more cooling a high flow water pump and thermostat will help.

@rauloviedo280 3 ай бұрын

Can you send the link of the temperature sensor

@RoseBaby 6 ай бұрын

The quality of the work you do is amazing. We really appreciate all the details and information you share. 👍🏻

@TheFixTech 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Rose!

@dothmynugs 5 ай бұрын

You are a godsend. Please keep making videos on the OBS. Even simple maintenance would be greatly appreciated.

@cesargomez4911 21 сағат бұрын

Followed! Not many detailed videos as yours! Hope to see more videos coming

@Teejaytrisket 6 ай бұрын

I just inherited my grandpa’s old 1996 f150, definitely thinking about doing some upgrades. Your videos are giving me too many ideas lol!

@gib3ll1n Ай бұрын

Just picked up a 92 f150 flare side a few weeks ago, videos like this help keep these vehicles on the road. Great work.

@NeonFlaming0 7 ай бұрын

I love working on these old things. I just got my transmission issue taken care of on my 91. Turns out the tps was causing the transmission to shift out of time and real hard too. The old one tested good on the meter but it wasnt motorcraft. I dont know what black magic they do to their parts but motorcraft sensors are the only way to go on these old tubs.

@LordKenjii 7 ай бұрын

I have the same issue actually. I cant find a motor craft sensor so i found something else. After I drive past 60 the needle bounces all around. I’ll just have to live with it unfortunately. If you ever find a solution please let me know.

@NeonFlaming0 7 ай бұрын

@LordKenjii I got my sensor from rock auto. And as for your needle have you checked the speedo cable and the vss?

@LordKenjii 7 ай бұрын

@@NeonFlaming0 I think it is the VSS, thats the sensor thats in the rear diff right? Thats the sensor I had changed when I had the diff rebuilt. I tried replacing it with the stock sensor but it did a lot of early or late gear shifting

@NeonFlaming0 7 ай бұрын

@LordKenjii some models use the abs sensor in the diff for speed and shift times. Others use a sensor on the tail shift of the transmission/transfercase depending on whatever motor/tranny you are running. My 91 E40D has the speed sensor tied to vss. It's a manual cable for the speedometer and an electrical signal for the Trans shift. Don't forget to double-check every vacuum line you have.

@jesusolivares3749 4 күн бұрын

I was was having the same issue with my 91 f150. All you have to do is calibrate it to where it reads .96 volts at closed throttle. I had to drill the holes on the tps sensor a lil bigger because the duralast brand comes at .87 volts from the store.

@njphil1279 7 ай бұрын

Great video. I've watched them all, and done just about all of them on my 1996 F150. Thanks for everything as they have helped me out tremendously. I can't believe how mint your wife's Bronco is, it's a battle keeping things clean and running here in the NorthEast. Those crimp joints and wire tap wouldn't make it through the winter up here.2q

@fordmuscleluis9710 7 ай бұрын

Wow definitely a nice upgrade especially with those dual electric cooling fans not bad

@CarlosGutierrez-ng1ib Ай бұрын

I really love how informational your videos are

@TheFixTech Ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@joseamezquita7933 2 ай бұрын

Man all your videos have save me so much time, thank you for all your videos and time!!!. I just have one question do you think one day you can do a video on how to reset the needles in the cluster I remove my needles when I swapped out the cluster to have an RPM gauge and I’m not 100% sure if I placed them back correctly.

@timelordnoah5179 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ve been waiting for this lol.

@TheFixTech 6 ай бұрын

Hope you like it!

@ashtonboyd4575 7 ай бұрын

Thanks man! I have a 94 f150 and all of these videos will definitely help out!

@TheFixTech 6 ай бұрын

Glad to help

@faustoperez7764 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info cleanest install i seen👌 will be doing this for my 93 lightning

@TheFixTech 6 ай бұрын

Nice truck!

@williammendez5026 6 ай бұрын

Great video. You are very informative and you explained everything very nicely. I will be doing this to my 95 f150. Thank you sir.

@TheFixTech 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@XqeDiosxqe 5 ай бұрын

That's one clean looking set up....

@andresfritoorozco 6 ай бұрын

Have you done a video on u-joints yet? Big fan of your in-depth videos.

@WilliamMunny-d8s Ай бұрын

I had to go with electric fans on my LS swapped 85 Cutlass cuz of clearance issues. I thought i was lucky at the time to score a complete rad Shroud with dual fan setup for $100 cdn. It was new out of box. By time i added relays fuses and fusebox is was over 200 cdn. I went to the trouble of programming ECU for two come on temps. i think hi speed fan came on at 185F and additional low speed fan came on at 195. TURNS out unless you are just idling around in stop n go traffic the fans almost never even came on. ANY amt of air from just driving cooled engine well enough w/o ANY fans. if i had to do it again i would turn on low speed fan first as it was half the noise and probly good enough for most situations.

@rodneyboyd5280 2 ай бұрын

Excellent walk-through the process! Do you have an aftermarket gauge monitoring transmission fluid temp?

@chalinoahuesoduro5566 5 күн бұрын

Wherr can i get the temp sensor?

@demariojason Ай бұрын

Thanks for the response on my 1st question!! One more question: so i purchased the all aluminum 3 row rad; and when moving my transmission fittings over,.....they are too big. Wont screw in. So does the transmission lines go straight into the aluminum rad?? Or do i need to hunt for smaller fittings??

@lunatikbeezy5896 Ай бұрын

What would be a good ignition source for the green wire on these trucks in your opinion?

@TheFixTech Ай бұрын

You can route this wire to any 12v key on ignition source, just be sure to use the diode. Anything from the wiper motor to the radio will work.

@user-el4jp2em4o 6 ай бұрын

Nice video want to do this to my 96 you don’t happen to have the part numbers would be a great help

@johnbennett6887 6 ай бұрын

@TheFixTech the rubber portions of my 3/8 coolant bypass hosing needs to be replaced, but as you know the hosing is permanently attached to the steel tubing (attached like a hydraulic line). Do you have any ideas on how to replace the rubber portion? Maybe cut off the part with the hydraulic-style fitting and just attach new 3/8 hose with a hose clamp? Thanks, love the video and plan to do the same electric fan on mine.

@TheFixTech 6 ай бұрын

Yes, you can cut off the hose, flare the metal pipe and install a new hose with clamp.

@Lulnateee 2 күн бұрын

I have a 4.9 f150 i use for hauling pallets would this upgrade help keep the temps down while towing fully loaded? Been thinking about converting for a while

@TheFixTech 2 күн бұрын

Yes, since you can control when the fans turn on and at full speed. Be sure the rest of your cooling system is in good condition, even the heater core. Use a high flow low temp thermostat 160-180 degree if you need extra cooling.

@edgarelizondo8749 6 күн бұрын

Hello Where did you order the fans ?

@josephtussey7699 6 ай бұрын

What’s the name or where can I find this kit you installed? Awesome detailed install and clean work, thanks for sharing

@bluecow10 6 ай бұрын

Haha we have a similiar taste, I also have a trans am gta and ford bronco 88, and 95

@TheFixTech 6 ай бұрын

I’ve seen your GTA, a 5sp with digital dash, very rare!

@bluecow10 6 ай бұрын

@@TheFixTech Indeed, thank you!

@nathanjol Ай бұрын

Does this fan work on my 1988 Ford Bronco ll? Or is there a size for it? The truck gets real hot under the hood.

@druss2535 5 ай бұрын

@TheFixTech Can you please do a video on how to either replace the emissions parts on a 90-96 bronco or how to delete kit the emissions? I have a 91 bronco and my emissions canisters/ system is really nasty. There is a hard line that goes into the back of the block.

@TheFixTech 4 ай бұрын

I have noticed to keep the stock engine running efficient and help MPGs it is better to keep the emissions system intact. Unless you are going strictly for performance. I would then recommend upgrading the head to one’s that don’t have the rear smog/air port. Deleting the erg system is easy but will require ecm tuning for best results.

@ThomasBrown-u1i Ай бұрын

Your link to the rad is not working. What type of radiator is it?

@TheFixTech Ай бұрын

I fixed the link, thank you for letting me know. The radiator is made by Northern part 205123

@EduardoCorral-p6z Ай бұрын

where you bought it

@LosMt2 6 ай бұрын

Nice video, have you measured the CFM the new fans? I have a 1986 5.8 bronco myself and tried dual Mishimoto 12in race line fans. The advised 1800 CFM and did put out what they claimed. I found the stock fan pulls 5900 to 6000 CFM at 3000 RPM. So I'm Texas it was hard to have to go back to the stock fan since the electric fans looked great but couldn't best the stock air flow l.

@TheFixTech 6 ай бұрын

The fans shown in this video pull 3400 cfm combined, which is good enough for the California desert where I am located. I’ve run the 1800 cfm fans with similar poor results, then I upgraded to these and difference is night and day. I can run the A/C on 110 degree days up a hill no problem. I do also recommend a high flow thermostat and good condition/quality radiator.

@grantwtk 7 ай бұрын

Nice tutorial. Did you happen to add up the total amp draw from the Cooling fan, Coil, Lights, AC clutch, Heater Fan, Stereo? Looks like, the factory alternator is 75- 80.

@TheFixTech 7 ай бұрын

I originally had a 75 amp alternator on my truck and it ran everything well enough for a couple years until I decided to upgrade the alternator to a 3g 130 amp. I have a video showing my alternator upgrade tutorial. The shown fan controller soft starts the fans which reduces shock to the electrical system.

@NeonFlaming0 7 ай бұрын

In the winter time if you don't need your ac, you can unplug the compressor to reduce draw. These models run the compressor even if you are just using heat.

@demariojason 2 ай бұрын

So would this Northern Module work with simiar fan shrouds? Theres an off brand shroud thats very simiar, and it comes with the aluminum OBS F150 radiator for less cheap.

@TheFixTech 2 ай бұрын

Yes, the module will work with any single or dual fan setup.

@degar1877 6 ай бұрын

Awesome, great video I may try this to my truck. Question, in your opinion, would it make sense to run and taping it in the ECT sensor on the engine bock instead of taping it to the radiator?

@TheFixTech 6 ай бұрын

The sensor is specifically calibrated to soft start the fans around 180 degree engine temp, the temp at the radiator outlet is cooler than the actual engine temp so in theory you can locate the sensor in different locations for different fan start times. I have tested this and found that near the radiator outlet as suggested to be satisfactory

@degar1877 6 ай бұрын

@@TheFixTech awesome thank you.. I will definitely do this upgrade. 👍🏽

@user-tx2jp2wh9w 5 ай бұрын

I'm having trouble finding the electronic fan controller do you have a part number from northern

@rauloviedo280 3 ай бұрын

Where did you get the temperature sensor?

@dresoto3188 4 ай бұрын

How is the ac compressor doing, i installed mine directly to the compressor, and my compressor comes on even with ac off and its freezing my lines and wanting to over heat.

@TheFixTech 3 ай бұрын

Mine are operating normally (have installed on multiple trucks). Be sure you route the blue wire to the correct wire on the AC compressor. Try to disconnect the wire and see if all is good.

@iHeartOiSkanks 4 ай бұрын

When will you be installing an upgraded transmission cooler

@TheFixTech 4 ай бұрын

I may look into that as summer approaches, temps by me are still chilly

@iHeartOiSkanks 4 ай бұрын

@@TheFixTech I cant wait to see what type you pick

@yoshimanmariokart4572 6 ай бұрын

Hi. I recently transferred all my data to a new 3ds. However, one game, Mario Kart 7, doesn't load (but it does read) in the new one, but it still both reads and loads in the old 3DS. Also, all my other games work perfectly fine in both 3DS's. Does this have to do with my SD card or other data, or is it any other reason? Can you please help me try to fix this before the online servers shut down in April.

@keithmoore8480 2 ай бұрын

What's the name of the fan set up

@MrBobbywestside 5 ай бұрын

Did you delete some of your videos? There was one video I saw in the past where you talked about a "spindle diaphragm" being installed incorrectly but now I cant find it. Am i wrong?

@TheFixTech 5 ай бұрын

That was in my “automatic to manual locking hubs” video which is still active