My fan is all screwed up. The wiring harness is cut when they stole the car from the previous owner.

If I do the paper clip trick, will the fan turn off when I turn off the engine or will it stay on? Thats all I want too know. I should go try it, but its hella dark outside

Plus I have to take the bus downtown to pick it up.

 

atleast it isn't cold out where you're at.

just wire up a toggle switch y0.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ssl2k &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">atleast it isn't cold out where you're at.

just wire up a toggle switch y0.</TD></TR></TABLE>

it is wired up to a toggle. I want it to run when the cars on. haha--suppose to lower my NOx levels if it cools off my system. I cant have it on all the time though. Only when the car turns on.

 

what i can think right now is to go to ur fuse box and look for a 12+ wire that goes on when u turn the key and goes off when the key is off
u need a power probe or a test light

 

oh whats the paper clip trick ?

 

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just make a u shape and stick into the fan connector...the fan starts up automatically and all the time if you do that

 

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just make a u shape and stick into the fan connector...the fan starts up automatically and all the time if you do that</TD></TR></TABLE>

i dont know if it turns off when i turn off the car though.

 

did u read my first post ?

 

pull the two connectors from the coolant temp switch on the back of the engine and connect them with wire, a paperclip, etc.

This circuit ONLY receives power while the key is turned to START and/or while the engine is running. If you want to wire a toggle switch, wire it into the same place as you are placing the paperclip. This way your switch isnt taking the draw from the fan (which can melt the switch) and the fan relay is

hope this helps

 

this is one of the dumbest idea's ever

the fan is controlled by a temp swithc, it only turns on when your car is hot. when your car is cold, the thermostat is closed anyway.