RE: Electric fan hookup

[bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx]

I have mine wired to a toggle switch and only use as needed.

George


--- On Wed, 8/6/08, Jeff Adams <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Jeff Adams <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: Electric fan hookup
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 12:16 PM
> I think you guys are right about the fuse wire being too
> small, I will 
> remedy that tomorrow nite. I'm using an inline fuse
> between the 
> thermostat control and the altenator lug. Thanks guys.
> 
> bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > 
> > I have mine wired directly to a 20 amp fuse in the
> fuse box with no 
> > problems. The wire gauge might be too small. Is there
> a reason you're 
> > using a in line fuse?
> > 
> > George
> > 
> > 
> > --- On Wed, 8/6/08, Nico Over <nover@xxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > 
> > > From: Nico Over <nover@xxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: Re: Electric fan hookup
> > > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 11:10 AM
> > > Jeff sounds like the wire gauge you are using is
> too small
> > > for the current 
> > > you are carrying or the fuse holder is not rated
> for 20
> > > amps. I would suspect 
> > > that your fan draws around 14 amps so you need
> wire and
> > > fuse holder capcity 
> > > of 17-18 amps (your 20 amp fuse is fine). Is the
> fuse
> > > holder one of the radio 
> > > shack inline ones? If so they are are rated at
> 3-5 amps so
> > > that may be your 
> > > problem. Just a thought.
> > > Nico Over
> > > Va. beach, Va.
> > > 64 Sport Fury
> > > 63 Dodge 330
> > > 63 dodge 440 Wagon
> > > 
> > > On Wed,  6 Aug 2008 11:50:41 +0000, Jeff Adams
> wrote
> > > > Hey all, I installed a new electric fan with
> a
> > > thermostat controller 
> > > > in the Polara the other day and it has
> ruined 2 inline
> > > fuse holders 
> > > > just idling in the driveway. The first one
> melted and
> > > the second one 
> > > > broke at one end. I pulled the power from
> the
> > > altenator lug, which 
> > > > the instructions said was ok, and the ground
> is
> > > screwed to the core 
> > > > support. Did I do something wrong? The fan
> works ok,
> > > then the next 
> > > > time I start the car and check it, the fuse
> holder is
> > > shot... the 
> > > > weird thing is it hasn't blown the 20a
> fuse either
> > > time. The fuse 
> > > > holders are the inline glass type, so today
> I'm
> > > going to get a new 
> > > > style with the square type push in fuse. Is
> it
> > > possible I'm using 
> > > > the wrong amperage fuse?
> > > > 
> > > > Jeff Adams
> > > > 64 Polara
> > > > 
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> 
> 
> Jeff Adams
> 64 Polara
> 
> 
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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
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