12 dollar manual fan switch done! *instructions inside*

[whiteshark]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by V6MaroFL:
I got all the parts from radio shack and plan to do this sometime tonight or tommorrow, just one question. If I don't tap into the orange wire from the cig. lighter, then will the switch still turn the fans off when the engine is off/key is out? Seems to me it wouldn't, someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks<hr></blockquote>

Yes it will. Tapping in to the cig lighter is just for the LED's. I thought the same thing as you then found out i was wrong by accident. For the fans to turn on all that must happen is the dark green or dark blue wire must be grounded, there's no power supply needed. If you have any questions about the install feel free to email me, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

[94TeaL]

yea i got direction from sonoene in here, but havent tired it out yet, but i also have one fan and the 3.4... so mines a little different from the 3.8 i belieive... :(

[V6MaroFL]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by whiteshark:

Yes it will. Tapping in to the cig lighter is just for the LED's. I thought the same thing as you then found out i was wrong by accident. For the fans to turn on all that must happen is the dark green or dark blue wire must be grounded, there's no power supply needed. If you have any questions about the install feel free to email me, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.<hr></blockquote>

I'll be darned you're right. Thanks alot though man, I just finished up and didn't have a problem, great instructions [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] Everything was identical to a camaro. Lot better deal than SLP. I did end up mounting it in the bottom of the ash tray without a problem, but I have quite a bit more clearence than an automatic.

-Luke

[94TeaL]

finshed mine today for around $10 and works great, ill have step by step and some pics...

[Mikey]

Whats the point of doing this???

[Loochy88]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by whiteshark:
Anyone can do it, it's amazingly easy. I know nothing about wiring and I did it, so if I can you can. <hr></blockquote>


youre an inspiration brian
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[V6MaroFL]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Mikey:
Whats the point of doing this???<hr></blockquote>


Its great for the track mainly, sitting in long staging lines. Its a good way to keep the engine a bit cooler.

Anyways I would post some pics but its not much to see, just a tiny black switch in the bottom of the ashtrey for mine. I didn't bother with the LEDs.

[greatsave9]

Can you have this on just regularly once in awhile too? Cause I was just out, and its decently hot here in PA today, and i had NO power!! Im like WTF is this a 4 banger, and I look down and im like near 200degrees!!!! Im like WTF, put the heater on full blast, started shootin heat outta the vents to the windows to cool it and barely got me threw it.

So I may install a switch too to cool down my engine just for regular stuff. My car isnt even old, '98 with 36k miles taken care of nicely, it had to of been the heat! Plus I had only like 25% gas in it too so it was little bit lighter im guessin.

[V6MaroFL]

Yea you can flip it on while your driving, low or high.

[Mikey]

What are your cars usuall running at? Mines always running at 190 when warmed up.

[98v6]

i am really and truly horrible at doing stuff like this, i always wind up breaking something... hence is there any specific place you can take your car to get this done? i mean nothing too expensive so not a dealer or anything like that but will just a regular mechanic do it?

[V6MaroFL]

A mechanic will probably do it if you pay them enough, but I urge you to try it yourself. Its not hard at all and there isn't much to mess up, get a friend to help if you are worried.

[Bass482]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by redbird00:
been there, done that, got the SES light too, i dont know how to fix that if someone does please inform us...

merlin<hr></blockquote>

http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=1&t=007706

Here's a fix for the SES light. You just need three more resistors!


edit: I've been running it with this fix for nearly a year, and no more SES light!

[ August 04, 2003: Message edited by: Bass482 ]</p>

[Camaro2k]

with my 160 thermo .. highway @ 165-170 ... but in stop and go traffic it still get around 190-200

[Dotyereye]

I would like to see the instructions for the 3.4L
please. Is the 3.4L fan 2 speed?