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Easy question this time. I promise.
89 cherokee 4.0 auto 4x4 81,000 miles
My electric fan doesn't kick on when it's supposed to. It never did. It did kick in with ac or defrost selected but stopped that. If never kicked on at 217.
Either way for now I'm not going to track it down because I'm taking a trip Saturday so I'm just going to hook it to a toggle switch.
What gauge wire do you recommend? What amp toggle switch should I get?
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My electric fan doesn't kick on when it's supposed to. It never did. It did kick in with ac or defrost selected but stopped that. If never kicked on at 217.
Either way for now I'm not going to track it down because I'm taking a trip Saturday so I'm just going to hook it to a toggle switch.
What gauge wire do you recommend? What amp toggle switch should I get?
See easy....I think.
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AWG 12 wire, 50 Amp switch w/o relay.
You're better off using a relay in that circuit to carry the fan current, not the switch.
40 Amp rated mini ISO relay.
You're better off using a relay in that circuit to carry the fan current, not the switch.
40 Amp rated mini ISO relay.
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Is the fan switch on the driver's side lower corner of the radiator plugged in?
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Here is a basic diagram to wire a standard automotive relay;
http://image.off-roadweb.com/f/tech/...al%2Brelay.jpg
Autozone should have everything you need. Much safer and more power going to the fan itself it you just use a relay.
I would also recommend 12 AWG wire at a minimum.
http://image.off-roadweb.com/f/tech/...al%2Brelay.jpg
Autozone should have everything you need. Much safer and more power going to the fan itself it you just use a relay.
I would also recommend 12 AWG wire at a minimum.
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There is no need for 12 gauge wire. That fan is fused at 15 amps, and that fuse is shared by a number of other loads. It probably draws less than 10 amps.
16 is probably just fine. 14 gauge is overkill. I like overkill, so I ran mine with 14.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/ri...-e-fan-212243/
16 is probably just fine. 14 gauge is overkill. I like overkill, so I ran mine with 14.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/ri...-e-fan-212243/
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There is no need for 12 gauge wire. That fan is fused at 15 amps, and that fuse is shared by a number of other loads. It probably draws less than 10 amps.
16 is probably just fine. 14 gauge is overkill. I like overkill, so I ran mine with 14.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/ri...-e-fan-212243/
16 is probably just fine. 14 gauge is overkill. I like overkill, so I ran mine with 14.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/ri...-e-fan-212243/
I bought a 35 amp toggle switch made like this.
http://m.oreillyauto.com/h5/r/oap/si...0947&ppt=C0335
I think ran a red wire from the red battery post to the top screw on the toggle.
I then ran a red wire from the fan yellow wire to the bottom screw on the toggle.
I then ran a ground wire from the fan to a bolt and a separate ground wire from the middle screw on the toggle to the same bolt.
I used an inline 30 amp fuse on the red wire.
It did not work. It blew the fuse immediately. The fan never came on. I took the inline fuse completely out and straight wired with no fuse. And when I turned the toggle the fan still didn't come on and the my lights got dim and the wires got hot immediately. I turned it off fast.
So apparently now I can't hook a toggle up correctly.
The fan does work. I tested on battery before.
I will now read the relay article.
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I just thought. Two ground wires I ran were not to a know ground. It was just a bolt. Could this have caused it not to work and make the wires get hot.
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It's rocket science to me at this point on my life but I'm learning a little at a time.
EDIT: I'm supposed to be taking a trip tomorrow and will be driving through a bunch of small times.
I'm afraid in traffic lights it will overheat especially since it's going to be 100.
Would it be ok/safe to drive with a paperclip or jumper wire for a week.
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