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YeahPete · 11-26-2012, 10:14 AM

I have never done anything related to electronics, but this LED will put my mind at ease for when I install my grill block.

So what I need is help... I am quite savy at figuring things out but I've never worked with electronics before so... yeah.

What I want is a little LED on my dash to turn on when my cooling fan kicks on.

Questions so far:
I have a scanguage, do I even need a fan LED?
What temps should I be watching on my scanguage? (2 different temps)
What tools will I need?
Would any soldering be needed?
What guage wire and what size LED?

Not sure how to go about figuring out what I need. Much thanks to those with input.

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YeahPete EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana, US Posts: 133 TheCav - '04 Chevy Cavalier LS Thanks: 13 Thanked 24 Times in 19 Posts	Thinking about cooling fan indicator light. Need help. I have never done anything related to electronics, but this LED will put my mind at ease for when I install my grill block. So what I need is help... I am quite savy at figuring things out but I've never worked with electronics before so... yeah. What I want is a little LED on my dash to turn on when my cooling fan kicks on. Questions so far: I have a scanguage, do I even need a fan LED? What temps should I be watching on my scanguage? (2 different temps) What tools will I need? Would any soldering be needed? What guage wire and what size LED? Not sure how to go about figuring out what I need. Much thanks to those with input.