Flex-A-Lite 280 Monster Fan System INSTALL & PAYOFF

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*FULL DISCLOSURE*
**The Flex-A-Lite 280 fan system, as seen in this video, was supplied to me FREE OF CHARGE in return for me to make this video of my install and experience. Thus, you must assume that I am biased in my opinions. I have been as honest as possible in this video showing issues that I ran into when installing. In no way is it my intent to lie or defraud or trick anyone into buying this product. Once again, the fans were supplied to me at NO CHARGE in return for me making this video. **
Flex-A-Lite 280: amzn.to/2mZesed
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**NOTE: FLEX-A-LITE does not recommend attaching the small red wire from the #9 terminal on the VSC (Variable Speed Control Unit) to the ignition fuse as seen in this video. Please find an alternate ignition-on source that doesn't have anything to do with ignition or ECM.
Monster Fan 280 provided by www.flex-a-lite.com
In this video we show you why and how to install a dual electric fan system in your vehicle as well as the payoff when the job is finished.
** PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS VIDEO AS A DEFINITIVE SOUL SOURCE OF INFORMATION. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND COME TO YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS. THIS VIDEO IS SIMPLY WHAT I PERSONALLY DID TO SOLVE A PROBLEM. IT MAY NOT BE THE RIGHT OPTION FOR EVERYONE. **
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@robertthibodeauxlol1553 6 жыл бұрын

Been running flex a lite fans (280)for years! Very durable,easy to install! I can idle all day long in the Texas heat with no problems! I didn’t have to drill a extra hole in my top plate as I have a big 4 core radiator and is probably a little wider! I also have a battery that has both side post and top post so I can easily hook up my fans to the top post! I think you also forgot to mention that you can adjust the thermostat on the fans to come on sooner or later according to water temp! It also improves fuel mpg and adds a few horses since your not having to turn that big ugly clutch fan and my 383 stroker loves it! 😎Thx for the video!

@davida1hiwaaynet 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review of this fan system! There is no shame and no apology needed for doing a review of a product that you were given to review. I do a lot of crazy engine swaps and such modifications. This fan would take care of a lot of problems with clearance, alignment and others with a custom engine install.That is a good control scheme where it looks at radiator temperature as well as A/C operation. That is similar to how the newer ECM-controlled fans work on factory electric-fan cars.

@Milkmans_Son 6 жыл бұрын

It's not shame, it's full disclosure and not doing it is a bad idea.

@stubby1122 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this video. Seems people enjoy trying to find what they think you did wrong, but you notice they don't make video's to try to help people with things like this. Keep up the good work.

@ericschuster6109 6 жыл бұрын

I used same system. I tapped into the ac system where the power goes into the pressure switch. This makes the fans run whenever the dash button for ac is activated, not cycling with the compressor. More sonsistent cooling.

@jazko 6 жыл бұрын

This guy can tell the model year by feeling the air con... what a time to be alive

@seapeddler 6 жыл бұрын

How much current does the alternator produce while crawling at idle in a traffic jam at night? May need 100 amps at idle ?

@lelenbates3367 6 жыл бұрын

For the price it would have been nice for Flex-A-Lite to have a wiring harness with watertight automotive wire connectors, instead of the customers having to use butt splice connectors. At a minimum the two fan motors should have been connected together with a pig tail.

@redevil6764 6 жыл бұрын

then soldier and heat shrink

@theceltbeserk1 6 жыл бұрын

Thank-You! I was thinking the same thing. The whole controller and wiring of fans should be done at Factory with actual connectors for power, sensors, and manual controls.

@MsJacksims 5 жыл бұрын

watertight connections ? They don’t even have watertight connections on private boats ...lol

@walterk1221 4 жыл бұрын

That would have added another $500 to the over inflated price! And the *scotchlok* the very badge of aftermarket crap!

@walterk1221 4 жыл бұрын

@Richard Edward excuses for the inexcusable. At $500 I would expect a proper vehicle-specific wiring harness without a scotchlok and with an auto-reset circuit breaker rather than a fuse. And, by the way, all the wiring enclosed in a proper harness. Aftermarket *JUNK*!

@Bizones16 6 жыл бұрын

I am a A.S.E. certified Master Tech with 30 plus years of experience under my belt. I love older vehicles. I currently have my Moms 1995 Caprice Classic, my late fathers 1995 Toyota T100 and, my 1998 C1500 Cheynne. I also own my own mobile mechanic repair business. Most of my customers have older vehicles (1976 Tradesman 300, 1963 Suicide Door Lincoln Convertible, 1968 Z-28, 1971 Mach 1 Mustang) so yes, I do know about older autos and prefer them over todays "ADVANCED" cars and trucks. So sorry that I failed to acknowledge you Idea of installing electric cooling fans. This is ALWAYS a great upgrade.

@Paulster2 6 жыл бұрын

I installed the 282 Monster fan on my '04 Suburban. It worked great as you've suggested. The only issue I had with it was the ground wire wasn't sufficient for the job. It subsequently burnt up at one of the connectors, so later had to replace it with a much thicker wire to compensate. No problems after that. I didn't notice any real amount of mileage improvement, but the A/C system (Suburban A/C with separate rear unit) worked great at any speed, even sitting still. This is a great option for mechanical fan replacement as the Flex-a-lite fans are solid and work great.

@dennishensley1150 6 жыл бұрын

BULL shit, not a wire but resistance at connection.

@wolfox2007 5 жыл бұрын

My ac was shutting down from high pressure/temp loads as you described. Swapped the 15+ year old OEM fan clutch out with a new severe duty clutch and it restored AC function, resolved slow, eventual engine and transmission overheat in stop/go traffic or at end of exit ramp off the highway at stop light. If you and your rig is sweating? Change your mechanical fan clutch and enjoy another decade and a half of extreme cool for just $35. Take your truck off road into headlamp deep water or mud and watch how your electric fans cool. ;) My clutch still spins the moment the nose comes up for air. Though you quote a specific CFM for the e-fans, OEM mechanical fans @ idle can actually pull 2x more if functioning properly. No hack, splice, or even ECM/thermostat tinkering. E-fans make sense only in one application, IMO - transverse mounted, light duty, front wheel drive vehicles where a longitudinal fan simply isn't practical. Something's better than nothing in that case and marginally inadequate. Vehicles engineered for e-fans from factory don't spin the fans over 40~45MPH. Air ram through the nose keeps things cool and copasetic. Slow to a halt and those fans kick on, accompanying a slight rise in temps on engine and interior as they can barely keep up. In my application, an e-fan is an expensive compromise and a downgrade!

@charlesm8834 6 жыл бұрын

quick question, wouldn't you want the fuse box connection to be on all the time. it seems the highest heat, and most damage done to a car takes place right when you turn the car off, so the fan should run after for a few minutes to drop the temp, right?

@grandparolie 6 жыл бұрын

Little high for me I’m just going to install one 16” fan and when needed I can hit the toggle switch oh but I am leaving the factory fan clutch.

@martinrivera3230 5 жыл бұрын

Xavier Xavier you would be obstructing the air passage with the clutch fan in the way, juss saying

@xplorearizona154 7 жыл бұрын

1 tip on using zip ties. Make sure that the part where you cut the tie off is pointing away from anywhere you might have to put your hands or arms one day. That lil cut end can be very sharp and slice you open. Ive had it happen. Got a scar to prove it. No i wasn't the one who put the zip tie on the vehicle.

@1RoadGarage 7 жыл бұрын

+Michael Potts That's actually a really good tip. Thanks for that. As for the zip ties, those were mainly temporary while I wait for any bugs in the system that may need to be fixed... So far so good!

@swmp9x19 7 жыл бұрын

Hit it with a lighter to melt back the sharp edges and you're good to go.

@brianparker9924 6 жыл бұрын

Michael Potts use a flat pair of pliers, like linemens pliers to twist them off. Hurts less.

@jeffnewman2864 2 ай бұрын

Just installed mine on a 93 full size Blazer. Mounting was the hardest. Works great!

@garcigarcia 7 жыл бұрын

When spinning the original fan and its tight that means that the clutch is good working condition, when it spins freely the clutch gave out. You'll notice the vehicles temperature going up when the clutch is giving out and it starts leaking some oil residue.

@StrongEnough78 7 жыл бұрын

I. Renzi I was thinking that too. Probably needed a new clutch.

@snoopdogie187 6 жыл бұрын

I am fairly sure that is incorrect. engine driven fan clutches lock up when they are hot. This frees up power for the engine, while providing cooling when required. When the engine is cold, the fan should spin easily. When the engine is warm, it should be harder to turn.

@StrongEnough78 6 жыл бұрын

snoopdogie187 You're right that is how they're supposed to work, however fan clutches do go out. The fan clutch in my Caprice went out one summer years ago and it did affect the ac performance and engine temp. Once I replaced it, ac performance improved and the engine stopped heating up.

@skirmich 6 жыл бұрын

It depends.. When the fan is cold it should free spin so the engine can reach operating temp, When the engine gets hotter the clutch engages so the fan starts to spin faster.. The proper way to test a clutch fan is when the engine is HOT (Obviously turned off), if you try to spin the fan by hand and its too easy to do so the clutch is burned.. When Hot the clutch should be engaged so the fan should give you tons of resistance to spin.

@StrongEnough78 6 жыл бұрын

skirmich Right and we're not sure if that was the case. We're only able to guess since his ac wasn't cooling at idle that the clutch was bad which is why many of us are stating that.

@frankvalladares7936 7 жыл бұрын

hey man good videos i really like to watch them all.... thanks for sharing and giving us obs owners ideas and how to videos. thumbs up buddy 👍

@MrEyad1990 7 жыл бұрын

Man this is great , very fast and clean installment , i love it i love your videos you got your self a new subscriber all the way from the Hot hell middle east were we super need these electric fans .

@MasterCollingwood 6 жыл бұрын

Did this with my dads plow truck without needing a kit. Bought a slightly oversized aluminum radiator and just found couple inexpensive electric fans, wired up a pair of relays and in our setup ran it off 2 switches. Just as a test, I let it almost over heat, turned on 1 fan, watched it starts to drop, let it go again and then threw on both fans and it dropped below standard operating range in a matter of seconds. :)

@eighty4buick 8 ай бұрын

Best detailed video of this particular fan installation. I appreciate it! 👍

@andysmith434 7 жыл бұрын

If you wanna free up some more horsepower, get rid of the air silencer coming from the fender to the air filter and use a piece of straight pipe. There is also an accordion type tube that is made but straight would be better. Good video

@DeilawT 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video. Just wanted to share I had a similar problem where the aircon would blow cold only whole driving. Turned out my alternator was faulty, it wasn't charging properly. When I went to have the aircon recharged, I had them test my battery and they found the alternator was faulty. After they completed the aircon charge and tested it, they found it wasn't blowing very cold. They thought the compressor was faulty. When I got onto the highway, my aircon suddenlyblewnice and cold. When I got to the suburbs, warm air. That's when I realized it was the alternator that was the problem. I had that fixed and voila, nice cold aircon. Hope this helps someone.

@wolfsmith2865 6 жыл бұрын

Thinking about this upgrade when I replace the motor and transmission on my 04 chevy express van.

@christopher18291 5 жыл бұрын

How was the burban performance wise after the installation of the fans? I hear if you eliminate the mechanical system and make it to electrical, you eliminate engine stress.

@ikutoisahobo 6 жыл бұрын

Vegas gang! Nice to see a new and upcoming KZfaqr from Vegas. Maybe one day you can review or make a video on my soon to be supercharged TBird.

@fasterthanaturtle 5 жыл бұрын

Just an idea, I'm going to do this on mine when I get it. The residual heat in the radiator is harmful to it from pressure. If you connect the power to a constant instead of the ignition, after the vehicle is shut off, it will remove the heat in the radiator and there for reduce pressure, which removes stress on it helping it to last longer

@demetriuscaldwell6010 Жыл бұрын

Then your battery dies?

@fasterthanaturtle Жыл бұрын

@@demetriuscaldwell6010 I have a 3/4 radiator high quality Odyssey batteries Valvoline coolant and only once in awhile then kicks on after the engine is off last only a few seconds it sounds cool as hell never had a problem affected my electrical

@bdog792 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. I like the giant under hood light set up you made. I have a 99 Sub that Im hoping to keep on the road for many more years. Im my opinion these are the best trucks chevy has made. They run well and they don't rust out like the newer ones.

@1RoadGarage 7 жыл бұрын

+Bart Giangiacomo Completely agree. I think the design is timeless. These trucks will never go out of style!

@martinrivera3230 5 жыл бұрын

B Dog location, location, location, don't be fooled,

@RustBeltAuto 6 жыл бұрын

It worked fine when it was new, so what did you do to it, or what didn't you fix? #1 no no as a technician. Fixing the problem, and not the cause.

@steveurbach3093 6 жыл бұрын

sole, not soul If the speed control is standard, why were there not pre drilled mounting (or it already mounted)?

@repeatman 6 жыл бұрын

Gonna Have to Add this to the list of Upgrades for my 98 Tahoe. Thanks!!

@jhuntosgarage 6 жыл бұрын

Good job. I have a 99 Suburban I'll be adding this to. Thanks for sharing.

@stacydornan9765 5 жыл бұрын

I own a 95 Suburban to bro,love the old beast best truck I've ever owned,May get this kit for it to .Thanks for the vid

@CVPI03 4 жыл бұрын

it’s been two years how you liking the fans? have you done towing up hills with them?

@trevortrevortsr2 6 жыл бұрын

Blades are staggered to avoid harmonic vibration - that wire looked pretty dam thin for such big fans which must be pulling 15a each at start up

@jasonmoland6243 6 жыл бұрын

Does the fan only work if the AC is on with it binging hooked up to the Ac pump

@trevintaylorthe6_7veganttucke 6 жыл бұрын

Take it that would be the exact one I need for my '97 and '92? What is the model for that fan kit

@dtnel 6 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't use T-Taps like that on the AC Wiring at the AC compressor. Best method is to solder the wires together or use a butt connector with shrink tubing to prevent corrosion. You can normally find a key on accessory access in the fuse panel compartment. Never double up on another fuse as this can and will most likely overload the current wiring circuit potentially resulting in melted wiring, fire or constantly blowing fuses not to mention costly repairs unless you do your own repairs. I wonder if they have these in a kit where you can get a harness and plug the wires from the fans to the ecm and have a dealer or shop with a bi directional communication with programming capability turn the fan controls on with a ecm update. I've also considered getting a salvage fan kit from a newer vehicle, harness and all from a parts yard and seeing if the ecm can be programmed that way as well. Anyone try the flexalite option that maybe went to the dealer option or added a dealer harness to the flex a lite with vehicle onboard control of the fan? I'd definitely be interested in hearing different installations that have occurred.

@AWIERD1 6 жыл бұрын

Dale N what vehicle are you replacing the fan for, and how's it working for you?

@LesterSuggs 6 жыл бұрын

But won't the assembly get sucked more towards the radiator once the fans kick in? What year is this glorious truck? I miss my 1989 GMC.

@andrewdaniels1124 6 жыл бұрын

I don't know if he did this but could have clean the A/C coil to get better airflow and lower the head pressure on the compressor

@lynnmckenney1987 6 жыл бұрын

Holy crap, $500 for an electric fan conversion? I'll just yank the rad and electric fan off of a newer 5.3l truck for $100 at a junk yard.

@johnbeer5242 6 жыл бұрын

Lynn Mckenney 😂 hahah si si

@AG-qw6nd 5 жыл бұрын

The fans from a 2004 impala fit pretty good with a little clearancing.

@beckywatt5048 5 жыл бұрын

Lynn Mckenney May do that swap on my wife's truck in a week or two, just need the temp sensor ,and pressure switch for the ac.

@Ben-kc9ye 5 жыл бұрын

Really just need the oem fan and shroud assembly, not the radiator. I took an assembly off a 2007(?) tahoe at the junk yard and it bolted right up to my 2004 avalanche frame behind the radiator. I believe they switched to electric fans from the factory in 2005.

@Miguelspl150 5 жыл бұрын

Get the fans from a 94 to 96 caprice/Impala

@jacksmith3189 6 жыл бұрын

I purchased my “282” on eBay for $300.00 Installation is relatively easy as he details ^ HP, ^MPG

@daquellejones264 4 жыл бұрын

Jack Smith the probe that went into the radiator cane with the fans?

@thecupoftruth3508 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah nice ,but what about not using the AC will it turn on due to hot temp in radiator didn’t show that working.

@1RoadGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, there is a temp sensor. Still going strong. Finally have an alternator strong enough to run it (Mechman 250 Elite).

@craigoliveira7727 4 жыл бұрын

Question, I deleted my ac system does this fan system require a connection too the ac compressor too work properly or will this work on a truck with no a/c aswell? Ik your not a rep or anything but do the instructions say anything about skipping that step?

@flinch622 5 жыл бұрын

Find a different location for your battery negative connection. The issue is mechanical: you risk having less than 3 threads to engage, which is a recipe for stripping threads. Follow either one of the two wires on that connection - electrically, it won't matter, as long as the connection is tight.

@AWIERD1 6 жыл бұрын

Your chevy truck has 2 accessory fuses that are on only with the ign. on. I used those when I modded my low beams to stay on when I turn my high beams on.

@PeteRose64 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Johanthan, can you send me a link on how you did that. I've got new headlights I put my LED's in and want to double bnb up on my high beams

@828enigma6 6 жыл бұрын

My problem is there isn't enough room between the radiator and the grill for an electric fan system. And a rear mount doesn't flow enough air to be as effective as the fan and clutch.

@moedalgarny 6 жыл бұрын

ok what about when engine gets heat when aircon is off ..do the fans kick in and work to cool down ?

@REVNUMANEWBERN 5 жыл бұрын

At 18:33 time you use a fuse connector that snaps over the fuse, WHAT is the PART NUMBER for that??

@elnino3488 5 жыл бұрын

Hey were did you get the stainless or aluminum cover the one were the fan shroud is suppose to go

@FSEVENMAN 6 жыл бұрын

I don't sub too many channels but what the hell this guy does a great job and I appreciate the information I liked and subbed

@noahwolfe1304 6 жыл бұрын

You didn't need to put neg to the battery like that. It could go to any grounding spot in the engine bay would work. Also use black zip ties. It will look better and not make your work look so obvious

@daquellejones264 4 жыл бұрын

The probe that went into the radiator came with the setup?

@gmcsuburbanspecialist2878 4 жыл бұрын

I use to drive a 1998 GMC suburban 5.7 and in the summer when I stop it didnt get too warm in my truck and it was 105 outside and it was blowing cold and I had the regular fan the clutch fan probably failed or you probably needed a new condenser but you were also using the rear A/c will cause It to be warm because you're using both front and rear

@cat5tracker581 2 жыл бұрын

I wish you showed before and after on coolant temps. Also, they sell on Amazon a tester to test the cfm, you could have showed us that too.

@Tablesaw818 4 жыл бұрын

Awe the good ole days. Before Jimmy started yelling at us.

@Tablesaw818 3 жыл бұрын

@Ford Abdiel Do you two spend a lot of time posting on KZfaq videos ?

@EnriqueSanchez 2 жыл бұрын

does the fan kick in immediately if you ground terminal 10 and 11 instead of using a temperature sensor?

@papichulo7039 5 жыл бұрын

did you notice any improvement on the engine or hp?

@BUZDRIFT 6 жыл бұрын

Question, do you need a aftermarket fan controller with aftermarket fans? I have oem fan controllers I've just replaced the fans with aftermarket fans! Thanks in advance :)

@isaacmay4245 6 жыл бұрын

I did this (not with this system but another brand) and honestly don't know if I can tell a difference about the A/C but the engine runs smoother, seemingly gained some HP and my mileage is better.

@james10739 6 жыл бұрын

It might have had something to do with a bad fan clutch too but just get a used one from like 05 or 06 and if you have a 99 or 2000. Or newer you can get them turned on on the ecu and it will all work good and cheaper

@Frankbarrera714 7 жыл бұрын

love your videos bud keep them coming. What do you plan to do next on the suburban?

@1RoadGarage 7 жыл бұрын

Probably an alternator upgrade. I'm thinking I need to step up to the 140 amp version.

@user-fc1rj7xd8u 4 жыл бұрын

Question how much a fan pulls one amp with high speed

@americanman911 5 жыл бұрын

If not running ac what should you put the green too or can you leave that out if you want

@marquesjerry7331 4 жыл бұрын

Which cooling fan do you recommend for a 2011 Chevy Tahoe?

@chiplevan6622 6 жыл бұрын

Any noticable difference in the engine power?.... Efficiency?

@joeshmoe781 6 жыл бұрын

What i's like to know is your mileage before and after. Those fans put a heavy load on your alternator.

@dalebourgeois8843 6 жыл бұрын

I watched your other video's. What did you find wrong with the voltage problem. I'm alittle confused, because if each fan draws about 27 amps, it seems like you would have needed a 60 amp fuse, and your alternator needed to be at leased 60 amps more than what you stated with, plus your battery could have been alittle more cold crank amps. What did you find was the problem?

@alansnowden1247 6 жыл бұрын

Dale Bourgeois. He needs big 3 up grade

@hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987 6 жыл бұрын

On my 97 ram i run a dual fan with shroud off a 02 silhouette minivan and i only run 1 fan in az the other fan is there if i need it and on my ae86 ebay $20 fan a $1 switch and $1 relay over a year no issues

@alphasaiyan5760 3 жыл бұрын

I do like the content of this channel. It’s fun to watch.

@mattsalas3782 6 жыл бұрын

I have the same truck having same problem want to buy this product! Where did you buy from

@mrstrangerdanger5741 7 жыл бұрын

I like your channel bro because you dont see channels with chevy obs or ones the u can relate to keep up the good videos 👌👍

@tallcamaroguy 6 жыл бұрын

What does your volt gauge show

@jamieflexer9347 4 жыл бұрын

Know its kinda late but judging by the step in that top bracket you used i mean ya said it came with a few but the one you installed could it of held the whole fan (s) housing up & closer to better clear you problems if ya turned the bracket around it would step up raising the fan instead of down & then the holes would also pull it in more solving the gap issue? Just curious its hard to say 100% for sure with just the camera angles shown either way good break down...

@animalcorvair 5 жыл бұрын

thats a delco fan clutch looks like the hd one we made it should lock up when hot you should not need electric fans..i have a 92 k1500 same set up..but mine is r12 still never gets hot at a stop ..

@TheDaltonmichaels 5 жыл бұрын

battery cables on 2000-2007 trucks are the worst , i've had 2 trucks where the cables won't seat properly on the battery terminal . take a razor blade to the rubber covering the end of the cable cut it all off. the only thing that rubber is doing is holding the terminal bolt from falling out. i think it dries out over the years and doesn't crush down to allow contact anymore. seems like it wouldn't be an issue since the bolt should be providing the electrical connection but idk. all i do know is that i have had issues and removing the rubber cured the issue on two different trucks.

@Mario432odtx 4 жыл бұрын

Did you have to replace your alternator with a higher amp??

@1marcelfilms 6 жыл бұрын

why do both fans kick on at the same time?

@jethrobodine9617 6 жыл бұрын

What if you aren't running your ac? How are u keeping engine cool?

@AdrianGonzalez-ew8gu 5 жыл бұрын

What size are those pink terminals i lost mine and need to go buy some

@aaronyork6173 6 жыл бұрын

I have an 03 Chevy suburban with only 72000 original miles on it I live in Florida it only acts like this in the summer time and when I'm in a lot of traffic my AC doesn't blow as cold as it does when I'm moving down the road I believe I need to change out my mechanical fan for an electric fan any thoughts or ideas on which fan I should go with and how to wire it up?

@1RoadGarage 6 жыл бұрын

A lot of people have great results leaving the stock mechanical fan and adding an additional electric pusher fan (junk yard find) in front of the condenser. As for wiring, I'm sure there are a few vids on YTube that would be great for that. 👍🏻

@charlessuhr6910 6 жыл бұрын

Hey sir! To let you know, on suburbans, the two ac valves always go bad but to make it colder you'll need to replace the dryer and orifice tube. Then the obvious to get a vacuum and a full recharge on the Freon.

@1RoadGarage 6 жыл бұрын

+Charles Suhr Thanks dude. I was planning on replacing all that stuff along with a new ac compressor.

@charlessuhr6910 6 жыл бұрын

1 Road there's no need to replace the compressor unless you need to. I do AC in Texas and it gets bad here. That year, those compressors, are pretty durable. If it is leaking....Yea replace it but there's no need. Only things would worry about is the dryer, orifice tube and the front and rear "expansion" valves. The rear expansion goes bad usually and the rear AC isn't as cold as the front.

@stephenwhite5444 Жыл бұрын

Now that it's been 5yrs how have these fans held up?? We're you happy with them long term? I need something for a vehicle we want to put in parades that'll idle for 2hrs.

@garywinthorpe6087 5 жыл бұрын

So it only turns on when you have the ac on?

@michaelwhalen8224 5 жыл бұрын

Where did you put the bottom brackets ? The instructions don’t say

@jeremiahtsosie40jt 6 жыл бұрын

How has the vsc holding up in the Vegas heat

@Frankbarrera714 7 жыл бұрын

do you feel like maybe you gained a few horses since you freed up some load from the clutch fan?

@1RoadGarage 7 жыл бұрын

+Frank Barrera yes definitely! I do feel it especially in the very beginning touch of the gas. I'll be making another video on this system soon about my overall impression after using for a while. I can tell you right now that my a/c is functioning soon much better!!

@shimes424 5 жыл бұрын

Those butt splice connectors are probably the reason it's pulling more amps than a proper soldered connection. After few minutes of 30a through those, they'll start thermal runaway. That red wire is also crazy thin for 30a. Also, grounding at the battery might lower your voltage at the fan controller even further. Ground at the frame or engine block (alternator bolt or bracket is common). All of this is unnecessarily stressing out your alternator, no matter how many amps it's "rated" for

@robertluich5656 3 жыл бұрын

Well a clutch fan you could always rely on it ..... Can you let your fans with the motors or those could fail and if you're on the road you're screwed

@big-edaniel5522 4 жыл бұрын

Wow great video hommie im using derale dual fans with shroud and ik using the flexlite vsc thank you for the info on install Thank you

@axeaddiction796 6 жыл бұрын

Did you mount the bottom brackets?

@brianparker9924 6 жыл бұрын

How's you mpg now that you dont have tge stock fan mounted to the crank?

@1RoadGarage 6 жыл бұрын

+Brian Parker The Burb gets about 13.5mpg combined...

@flaviolozoya 3 жыл бұрын

Hummm I heard on another video to first check the level on the air-conditioning system and make sure you don't have any leaks and your clutch on the air compressor is working properly....

@bu6alalkw 6 жыл бұрын

thank you so much, your video was very helpful, you have encouraged me to bye the fans and installing it myself. thumbs up:)

@1RoadGarage 6 жыл бұрын

Just make sure you have an alternator that will support the extra amperage requirement. That's the main issue I've had. My stock alt was 105 which didn't really work right. I then upgraded to a 140amp alt thinking that would solve my issues but it just barely did. And, in Las Vegas when it was 115 degrees out and everything was running and HOT that alt couldn't barely keep up unless I had it rev'd up. I put a smaller pulley on the alt which did help but ultimately I think I need a 200amp or more alternator. The biggest problem is the fact that when an alt is warmed up and hot they can struggle putting out the amperage required. The fans are awesome though. They sound so cool and work great! I recently towed a HEAVY trailer from Las Vegas to Texas with plenty of hills and had no overheating issues at all. The fans did their job perfectly. Plus I love all the extra space under the hood. Good luck!

@bu6alalkw 6 жыл бұрын

1 Road / that’s good point, I had 370 AMP alternator from Mcman , so at this point I have covered the amps consumption of the fan, i had some problem alignment the upper bracket as you have, but it works. I like that fans so much. It give me more horse power. keep going my friend, you are very helpful guy.

@lennongroover4189 3 жыл бұрын

and, can you put an electrical/electric and or an extension cord on it to be able to plug it into a wall???🤔🤔🤔🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

@BeLoose1 2 жыл бұрын

This was an excellent video. Great job!

@rockridgetech 4 жыл бұрын

The only problem that is not discussed in any of these KZfaq videos is that your factory fan clutch ties into your vehicles PCM, at least it does for the Chevrolet/GM line. So, when you do the Delete/Replacement/Swapout to an electric fan setup, your vehicle will report back to your PCM as a failure or Check Engine light event, making it impossible to pass a state inspection in the future.

@overdrive39 4 жыл бұрын

I love your vids dude but it has been my experience that electrical tape has no place on a car at all. It is BEST to heat shrink all joints with a little dab of dielectric grease on the wire connection to prevent corrosion. The piggy back connectors are not a good idea as well. The auto industry uses a special tape that has no adhesive. Just my two cents worth.Keep up the vids.

@oldsoulgarage2982 7 жыл бұрын

do the fans kick on during overheating too?

@miguelcastaneda7236 6 жыл бұрын

classic gamer less than that wholesaler 28 $..this guy is pseudo hippster ...just service your system flush or replace radiator 85$ new for me..on truck..go from 5 blade to 6 new coolant and under 150$ reason for off allow access

@charlessuhr6910 6 жыл бұрын

Yes

@FSEVENMAN 6 жыл бұрын

I have a 94 Z71 K 1500 pickup it does really well in the AC blows cold but I still have the stock clutch fan but on really hot days when it gets hot you should hear that clutch when it engages fully it's unbelievable how much you're it pulls.. under typical conditions there's always a certain amount of slip in the fan it's designed that way but when that clutch fan goes full on, it's unbelievable you can literally feel it.. I imagine the electrics are more efficient though

@lx-_Darklife 3 жыл бұрын

would this fit an 03 silverado

@alphasaiyan5760 3 жыл бұрын

That little fuse tap connection deal is crap lol. I would never use that. Now that it’s been a while ... how many problems have you had outta that set up ??