Electric Fan Conversion (Not the Tauras)
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Electric Fan Conversion (Not the Tauras)
I stumbled upon a BMW M3 at the local picknpull. While looking at this car I noticed it had a nice electric fan. It was a 2 speed fan and the shroud was not very bulky. I decided to pull it off and see what I could do with it. I have tried the Taurus fan and it is just to much work to justify the means. I just got home and was going to see if it would fit in the space allowed. and it slides in-place pretty good. I can see how I am going to try to mount it already in my mind. I was curious and wanted to compare to the Taurus fan just to see which fan pushed out more air. Then I noticed something good for us XJ guys. They are the exact same fan blade and motor. So this will essentially be the same install as the Taurus fan just hopefully without all of the pain of cutting and re-locating the radiator to make it fit. I haven't had the time yet to do much other than compare. Its still possible to have to remove the pulley for the OEM clutch fan. Time will tell. I will update with more as my progress continues.
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Teaser photos with mock up. I had a ac compressor bracket that I had previously broke bolts off in. So I hacked the clutch fan pulley off for mock up. I also used sone zip ties to hold tge fan in place where I want it. I think I may be able to use the pulley if I pull the studs out and out bolt s in to hold it on. That would allow me to use factory belt amd route of belt.
I've only spent an hour or two on it so far so I will add more later. Here are a few pics with mock up.
I've only spent an hour or two on it so far so I will add more later. Here are a few pics with mock up.
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Nice! I suspect many fans out there could work with a little ingenuity. You mentioned it's a 2-speed fan? How do you go about wiring that up?
I'm thinking of doing the electric conversion on mine, but my XJ is staying nice and cool and the mech fan is working fine...so maybe I should just let it be for now
I'm thinking of doing the electric conversion on mine, but my XJ is staying nice and cool and the mech fan is working fine...so maybe I should just let it be for now
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Nice! I suspect many fans out there could work with a little ingenuity. You mentioned it's a 2-speed fan? How do you go about wiring that up?
I'm thinking of doing the electric conversion on mine, but my XJ is staying nice and cool and the mech fan is working fine...so maybe I should just let it be for now
I'm thinking of doing the electric conversion on mine, but my XJ is staying nice and cool and the mech fan is working fine...so maybe I should just let it be for now
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Proly wont find many at the junkyard but if the fan shroud could be got cheap it would be easy to just mount the Taurus fan to that shroud. I just plan on keeping my Taurus fan as a spare and if i fry the BMW fan i could just slap another on it and be done.
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If I was installing a 2 speed fan to replace my mechanical I'd set it up to run on low always, and high in tandem with the OEM E-fan. With the ability to turn everything off for a water crossing of course.
Been told the Volvo's of the same era as the Taurus fans being use also have a nice 2 speed, and the fan relay/controler is a separate component that can be easily snagged as well.
Been told the Volvo's of the same era as the Taurus fans being use also have a nice 2 speed, and the fan relay/controler is a separate component that can be easily snagged as well.
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The A/C condenser fan on my 1990 Mazda 626LX is easily twice the size of the main radiator fan! Never quite understood that. It pulls a massive amount of air too.
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If I was installing a 2 speed fan to replace my mechanical I'd set it up to run on low always, and high in tandem with the OEM E-fan. With the ability to turn everything off for a water crossing of course.
Been told the Volvo's of the same era as the Taurus fans being use also have a nice 2 speed, and the fan relay/controler is a separate component that can be easily snagged as well.
Been told the Volvo's of the same era as the Taurus fans being use also have a nice 2 speed, and the fan relay/controler is a separate component that can be easily snagged as well.
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I made sime brackets for the bottom and got It mounted firm. No pictures of that yet.
I didnt have enough room for the fan pulley even with the studs removed. So instead of cutting the pulley off. I just pressed out the bearing and left the bracket orginal.
I also got my belt route figured out. I am going to get a belt that is 85.5 inches. That's what my measurements came up with.
Here is the route I will be using
All that is left after that is going to be my wiring. I have not picked what selinoid I am going to use yet.
I didnt have enough room for the fan pulley even with the studs removed. So instead of cutting the pulley off. I just pressed out the bearing and left the bracket orginal.
I also got my belt route figured out. I am going to get a belt that is 85.5 inches. That's what my measurements came up with.
Here is the route I will be using
All that is left after that is going to be my wiring. I have not picked what selinoid I am going to use yet.
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I will check that and see if it will work as well. I ran out day light today. I do like your suggested route if it will work with my setup. I did leave the bracket intact so the belt may be too close the old clutch fan pulley stud.
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I checked dougyfresh's route that will only work if I cut the bracket off flush. Im gonna try my route for a while and see how it works. I know its less on alt but a little more on crank, water pump, and psp. If I seem to have issues I will take it all off and cut the bracket off flush.