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Old 04-07-2011, 04:40 PM   #8 (permalink)
kir_kenix
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Emerson, Ne
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1997 Chevy s10 - '97 Chevy S10 WT
Pickups
90 day: 32.71 mpg (US)

1997 Ford Escort - '97 Ford Escort LX
Team Ford
Last 3: 32.29 mpg (US)

Razz - '97 Yamaha Razz
90 day: 109.57 mpg (US)

2004 Ford F250 - '04 Ford F250 XLT
90 day: 16.32 mpg (US)

2000 S10 4.3 - '00 Chevrolet S10 W/T
Pickups
90 day: 19.4 mpg (US)

2010 corilla - '10 Toyota Corolla LE
90 day: 32.82 mpg (US)

'Yota - '22 Toyota Rav4 LE
90 day: 37.41 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by meelis11 View Post
Why would you like to kill e-fan in certain speed?!
It comes on only if temperature is too high. So higher speeds you get more airflow and e.fan should not turn on anyway. If it comes on, then it is needed
You are probably right. My truck has plenty of cooling power, so I doubt the fan will see much use. Only on hot days when I pull a trailer around the metro (Omaha) will I proabably ever need it.

I ended up wiring the snap switch into the winshield wiper motor. Works like a charm. I had a tough time testing it out today because of the crummy weather, but I did get it to kick on by putting a sheet of cardboard behind the radiator and revving the motor.

Seems to like to kick on at about 203-204*F and kick off at about 195*F. I think that is probably close to ideal...won't overheat, won't run too much.
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