it’s a pontiac 265, i’m going to leave the computer stuff alone. going to try this and fit new temp switch on upper radiator hose
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This is an option as well. I was going to post the same thing. If you can't find an easy place to install the temp sensor.
This is an option as well. I was going to post the same thing. If you can't find an easy place to install the temp sensor.
I threw away a set of 4th Gen fans and I am royally kicking myself! They'd be on the Monte now if I hadn't. Guess I'll have to settle for my stock C5 fans.
The Dodge Stratus and Plymouth Breeze, 98 to 2005 fans also work with the Cutlass top plate and move a lot of air. I ordered a hose adapter similar from Davies Craig, putting the sensor in it. I had to add a piece of pipe to clear the serpentine setup on my Olds V8's. The Davies Craig controller is by far the best I have ever owned. I bought the one with the push in probe. I just ordered the easily changed(has a plug in connector) screw in probe. It has an adjustable digital display and two 40 amp relays.
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If the thermostat and temperature sensor are perfectly in sync. It could even be OFF at 181 but in the real world, as long as it is high enough to where the fan is NEVER blowing on a radiator that is not circulating.
Basically you are trying to avoid 2 things. One, the thermostat is doing the temperature regulating on the highway. So it's cycling somewhere between open and closed and the fans do not run. It's pointless to have fans running while driving at 60mph.
Two. There may be a situation where the engine finally cools itself to the point the thermostat closes. You do not need the fan running in that situation.
Kind of off topic but probes in the coolant are more accurate. Probes in the air in radiator fins may be cooled by slow driving but the engine coolant is actually too hot.
why, there a bunch of plugs on the intake to put a temp whatever it is you are doing.
here’s where i am and have hit a hiccup
can’t get fans to engage when wired to the relay.
if i hook fans power directly to battery they run.
here’s how i wired the relay
30- straight to battery (fused)
86- 12v power switched , tapped into fuse box IGN
87-power to fans
fans ground to battery
85- to coolant switch
letting the engine idle , let the temp go past 220 and nothing, no fans come on.
when cars running i have power to all these when checking with a multi meter except for the fans.
i’m assuming no voltage because i can’t get them to engage.
faulty coolant switch maybe? not sure how to test if it works!
any tips? first time doing something like this, also reached out to seller see if any help
thanks fam
can’t get fans to engage when wired to the relay.
if i hook fans power directly to battery they run.
here’s how i wired the relay
30- straight to battery (fused)
86- 12v power switched , tapped into fuse box IGN
87-power to fans
fans ground to battery
85- to coolant switch
letting the engine idle , let the temp go past 220 and nothing, no fans come on.
when cars running i have power to all these when checking with a multi meter except for the fans.
i’m assuming no voltage because i can’t get them to engage.
faulty coolant switch maybe? not sure how to test if it works!
any tips? first time doing something like this, also reached out to seller see if any help
thanks fam
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