How to Wire Your Electric Fan

How to Wire Your Electric Fan | Ep 19

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6 жыл бұрын

In this video I show you how I wired the electric radiator fan in my RX7. Please see my previous video on how I mounted this radiator fan in detail.
Radiator Fan: 1993-1998 Mercury Villager
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@ninjashadow727 5 жыл бұрын

Suuuuper helpful, thanks again for the great content. Can't wait to see more documented video write-ups.

@ldadol 6 жыл бұрын

I like the idea of the two plugs for high/low. Might have to do that to mine!

@AlexFranceschi 6 жыл бұрын

ldadol doooo it! Lol I haven't even needed a reason to go into a high setting yet even with the intercooler right in front of the radiator. I'm lovin this fan!

@Mister.B. 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video really helpful. Im actually switching to an electric fan. Keep these vids coming please, good stuff!!

@AlexFranceschi 6 жыл бұрын

Byron Velasquez glad it helped! I'm loving this fan so far. No issues whatsoever and you can find them literally everywhere lol.

@EdgeofEternityBillCameron 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clear video for a novice. This really answered my questions.

@AlexFranceschi 3 жыл бұрын

Sure thing!

@NazeerAhmed-bw4or 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video, my ford ikon 2000 model fan not running bcoz of no signal from ECU.temp sensor and fan ok. Any ideas please

@Pushrodlife 6 жыл бұрын

Great video

@malcolmyoung7866 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video, this is what I need/plan to do with my VW LT 35 Van (basically a Sprinter) that doesn't have it's viscous fan anymore...

@AlexFranceschi 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad I could help! If you ever have a question once you get started with the conversion feel free to ask. Goodluck with the project!

@lolosilao 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Do you have any with doble fan??

@dukebmxrider 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, big thanks for this video!! Id like to ask if you could help me with my cooling needs. I would like to hook-up 2 adjustable electronic thermo switches to my stock diagram (twin relay) can I do that by eliminating the stock thermostat from the diagram and just use the adjustable ones in its place? How can I run it without loosing my temperature gauge function?

@AlexFranceschi 6 жыл бұрын

zaher Unfortunately, I dont think i can provide you with a yes or no answer. I have no idea what OEM wiring diagram you are working with. On my system, i converted from a mechanical fan, so the wiring for the temp gauge is connected to a different sensor. I assume in your car the temp gauge and e-fan use the same sensor? Problem is, your gauge is calibrated to that sensor and its temp range. If you slap on a new sensor will it read the same or different? I cannot say. I would suggest creating a separate harness like i did so you dont loose the functionality of the temp gauge. Make sense?

@johnswan6161 4 жыл бұрын

You can hook up the high speed to the air conditioner if you have one so when you turn on your a/c the fan runs faster during when the a/c compressor comes on and off cycles....

@OscarAlvarez-gp1px 6 жыл бұрын

Really helpful ,just in time , I needed some help connecting my e-fan too lol Keep the vids coming 👍🏽 Car looks dope

@AlexFranceschi 6 жыл бұрын

OSCAR ALVRZ no problem! Thank you! Let me know if you need any help with the install. I've put a lot of city miles on this setup now and it's proven to work great!

@justinbearinger1989 2 жыл бұрын

Where do I find one for the 2000 Chevy Malibu

@viswanathaniyer2372 4 жыл бұрын

good video

@luisvega7585 2 жыл бұрын

Tanks I understand, perfect.

@dragon66leo 6 жыл бұрын

Hi i want to know how to connect 2 radiator fans to an electrical home outlet. Its for my power generator shed im making for 1 inlet n the other outlet. Please let me know. Thanks

@AlexFranceschi 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry but I do not know electrical for housing or where to start as it's much different than the 12v system in a car. Goodluck

@goplsinghrathodgopalsinghr8901 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks help full video

@hm3426 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video. The hose adapter, where can I get one with temp sensor?

@AlexFranceschi 6 жыл бұрын

Heriberto R Montalvo i placed links in the description for the thermo sensor and the hose adapter. Goodluck!

@corymerced4100 4 жыл бұрын

Where do I put the 40 amp fuse between the battery and fan and where exactly to install it? Spal paddle cfm 1640. 2006 accord

@AlexFranceschi 4 жыл бұрын

You can locate it anywhere you want. I installed mine into an empty slot in the stock fuse box under the hood, next to the shock tower. I wanted it to look OEM, but you can place it anywhere really.

@maosalas9232 4 жыл бұрын

Feedback: if the fan works at 2 different speeds would be great if a switch is installed in the dash to select the desired speed and give more details at each step . Thanks!

@AlexFranceschi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, maybe I'll make a follow up video for this. I still haven't needed the high speed setting yet, but you never know.

@DBoiG 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Im in the process of doing the e-fan conversion and i'm wondering if this temp switch and adapter would work with a ford taurus fan? Any idea?

@AlexFranceschi 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'll give you a two part answer, but the taurus fan should be fine instead it more depends on your type of car. 1) The temp switch, from an electrical point of view, any temp switch will work, you just need to wire it into your circuit correctly. However, you want to make sure it is in the correct temperature range for your engine. You don't want the fan to turn on too soon or too late. Typically, you want it to turn on after the thermostat has opened. 2) The adapter, just make sure the radiator hose adapter matches the size of your radiator hose and your temp switch. Hope that helps, good luck!

@Hygoog 2 жыл бұрын

How do I wire it for a standalone ecu?

@seankoyama8092 Жыл бұрын

I have this same fan and it makes a faint clicking noise whenever the fan is spinning. I thought mine was defective because of this, but it works perfectly. I watched this video as well as the one posted by Mohr Garage and it sounds like all of our fans make this clicking noise. Is this something you noticed too? My fan clicks when spinning the proper way, but is silent when spun the opposite direction. Just wanted to make sure this was a normal thing for Nissan Quest fans.

@AlexFranceschi Жыл бұрын

Sorry for the delayed response. I don't recall any clicking noises from my fan off the top of my head. If we get a break in the rain this weekend, I'll start it up and give it a try.

@richmondstgarage7147 3 жыл бұрын

Can i use a on/off switch on place of the temperature switch

@AlexFranceschi 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, just gotta remember to turn that switch on/off while driving and have it somewhere accessible.

@alecmitchell3509 5 жыл бұрын

So you run a power wire from the relay then you ground the switch right?

@rannz8 5 жыл бұрын

Just get a light bar wire harness

@uu-bj8tf 4 жыл бұрын

How to wiring from existing fan adapter

@dennispaul7293 5 жыл бұрын

Would you suggest buying one from rockauto or instead of a used one. I cant seem to find one in my area.

@AlexFranceschi 5 жыл бұрын

Either option would work fine. There is a plethora of these available at my nearby junkyard so it was an easy find for me, but rockauto is good as well.

@christopherhenry9449 4 жыл бұрын

I got both the temp switch and mishimoto adapter for it. Did you have any trouble threading it in the hole for it?

@christopherhenry9449 4 жыл бұрын

Nevermind I just realized that's how NPT threads are supposed to work.

@AlexFranceschi 4 жыл бұрын

@@christopherhenry9449 haha that was an easy question to answer. Glad you figured it out!

@htxlui1012 2 жыл бұрын

What color wire is the one you tapped into for the 12v ignition ? My ac was removed from previous owner & I'm trying to identify a 12v ign source to tap into

@AlexFranceschi 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply, I must've turned off notifications on accident and didn't realize I had comments! I don't recall the color off the top of my head, but the easiest solution is to grab a multimeter, connect the positive side (red) of the multimeter to the 12V IGN source in question, and your ground (black) to a ground on the chassis. If you turn the ignition to ACC/ON it should read 12V, and then go to 0 when you turn the car off. If it's 12V all the time, that's straight battery voltage, you don't want that.

@htxlui1012 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexFranceschi haha no worries all is good ! I did end up finding my 12v ign source & got all that sorted out

@AlexFranceschi 2 жыл бұрын

@@htxlui1012 Nice!

@Regulators0001 Жыл бұрын

Vw here. Have a new fan that won't stop sometimes on high, or turn off after car off.. relay issue?

@AlexFranceschi Жыл бұрын

That or your temperature sensor to signal the fan to come on/off. Not sure what type of setup you have.

@dakel7 5 жыл бұрын

What's the mm on the Mishimoto Adapter?

@AlexFranceschi 5 жыл бұрын

Check out the link in the description. It's got everything you need. Thanks

@lukewebb96 3 жыл бұрын

Should my fan blow back to the motor or in to the radiator mine is blowing at the motor

@AlexFranceschi 3 жыл бұрын

If your fan is mounted on the side of the motor (like mine), you want it to pull air from the front of the car and blow it towards the motor. This is the conventional setup, to pull cold air from the front of the car. There are fans designed to mount the opposite way (in front of the radiator) that push air through the radiator to the motor.

@lukewebb96 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@thomasdavidson7367 6 жыл бұрын

What was your parts List? Great video btw👍🏻

@AlexFranceschi 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! In the video description, I posted links to the parts I had to buy and what car I took the E-fan from. For the wiring and miscellaneous connectors, I just used what I had lying around. Hope that answers your question!

@thomasdavidson7367 6 жыл бұрын

Alex Franceschi thanks. My water pump needs a gasket and doing this conversion will make things much more accessible.

@mafosa8519 6 жыл бұрын

Hey bro! I’m just passing through.... I do have a question. You have a two speed fan there. You could use three relays and two adjustable thermostat switches and have better control over your needs. Nothing wrong with your set up. Did a great job on the install and explaining it. Just seems you could get more out from it. By the way. Those pwm are not really worth it. I’ve own several (spal) to name one. It failed out in the open desert. 😡 Relays fail, you can get those anywhere. One Thermostat fails. You can still run on one. Sometimes primitive inventions are simply better. You listening nasa!??... lol! Larry

@AlexFranceschi 6 жыл бұрын

mafosa thanks for the tip! I totally agree with you. However, the car runs so cool with the low speed setting, I don't think it's necessary for me at the moment to utilize the high speed setting. However, if I find the need to do so, maybe I'll make a part 2 video lol. Thanks for stopping by and the great feedback (not only for me, but others watching this video)!

@ErnzIM83 6 жыл бұрын

No thumbs down here man. All thumbs up! Great vid! Very helpful for us Fc guys. Go check out my buds vlog @StreetHeroesUS it shows his FC build and mines as well. Keep the vids coming!

@AlexFranceschi 6 жыл бұрын

Ernesto Matias yoooo, thank you! Heading over there now! If we aint IG friends yet...find me in the DMs...😎 lol -> @rotary_knight

@dicksonoffroadracing8911 6 жыл бұрын

answered all my questions man thank you much check out the build on my channel, I'm definitely not an editor and more of a fabricator :p cheers you earned a sub today !!

@AlexFranceschi 6 жыл бұрын

Dickson Offroad Racing thank you for the feedback! I'm glad I was able to help. Speaking of editing, I've been sitting on footage I need to finish editing and post already! I'll definitely swing by your channel. I'm always looking for fab tips. Thanks again!

@noorsyed1412 6 жыл бұрын

Our car engine is every time is on...Skoda fabia

@AlexFranceschi 6 жыл бұрын

I am not sure I understand your problem. Do you mean, the radiator fan is on every time the engine is on? This means your radiator fan switch is not wired correctly.

@DontStopYankin 2 жыл бұрын

Once the fan turns on, don’t turn it off you will not over cool your car with radiator fans

@ddarryldashiell 6 жыл бұрын

Take a look at the PWM controllers from The Auto Cool Guy. www.autocoolguy.com (relays suck)

@AlexFranceschi 6 жыл бұрын

Darryl Dashiell eventually my goal is a PWM controller but that'll be a little further down the road once i finish some other loosen ends. Thanks for the tip and the link tho, I'm gonna check it out now!

@bluntforcetrauma2141 3 жыл бұрын

Its funny how i can thumb through youtube looking on how to install the actual fans and find everything but...

@brucekirk5386 5 жыл бұрын

Why does it say coil lol

@AlexFranceschi 5 жыл бұрын

On an aftermarket relay, the slots labeled "85" and "86" connect to the coil inside the relay. On the stock mazda A/C relay, they are simply labeled "coil" instead. That's all.