Electric Fan Conversion (Ford Ranger)

[allc0re]

Originally Posted by mikeross

i have a ranger too.. and i am thinking about doing the same thing.. changing the belt fan to an electric one.. about how much would the parts cost? thanks

I got all I needed for about 70 bucks. The fan from a yard, the relay kit from Autozone and the mounting stuff from my collection of nuts and bolts. Even if it takes the life of the truck to break even, it makes me feel better and that's worth every penny.

[andre4999]

howdy,
i have the same t-bird fan and am trying to find our what amperage and if you used a thermostatic probe for the fan....in short, how'd you hook it up?
thanks...i think the temp range is 190-210? but need to find a correct amperage relay etc...and just put the proble in the radiator fins?

thanks for any/all help!

[allc0re]

Originally Posted by andre4999

howdy,
i have the same t-bird fan and am trying to find our what amperage and if you used a thermostatic probe for the fan....in short, how'd you hook it up?
thanks...i think the temp range is 190-210? but need to find a correct amperage relay etc...and just put the proble in the radiator fins?

I just bought a standard fan relay kit at Autozone; I'm not sure of the current. I hooked the +12 volt lead directly to the battery and the -12 volts to a good ground. Then I fount an ignition-switched voltage source for the accessory wire (I used one from the wiper motor) and hooked up the A/C wire to the compressor. There is a temperature probe and that goes in the radiator fins near where the coolant comes out of the engine. Mount the relay itself somewhere (I screwed it to the fuse box cover) and you're all set. Hope that helps!