who has removed their mechanical fan in their xj and run 2 or 3 electric fans instead? what size fans did you use, how did you mount them to the radiator, how did you wire them, and what brand did you use?

im thinking about doing this swap im my xj soon

 

I replaced my mechanical fan with 2 electric ones. They were either 10 or 11 inches (some offbrand, Ebay special) and spanned the entire height of the radiator. I just used those zip strip type mounts and wired both fans up to a relay and a toggle in the cab. My rig is strictly for wheelin' so I didn't need anything extravagant, just simple and cost effective.

There is alot of information about this out there. Pretty simple install.

 

ok cool i was looking at 16" fans so i woulda been off to a bad start, looking at the dirtbound kit, but that is on the pricey side

 

Running the Taurus fans with volvo wiring and controller, built my own fan shroud on the radiator. The fans make quick work out of dropping temps.

 

outlaw, could you explain the volvo end of it? I have some tore azz fans lying around, but haven't used them due to current draw when you engage high speed

 

I'm running a taurus fan on mine with a DCC controler designed for the fan. I have no complaints other thatn the amp draw from it. I upgraded my alternator to a 136 amp to off set that draw so alls good

I still need to make a shroud for the lower half that hangs below the radiator

 

I am running a BMW M3 Electric fan. It is a 2 speed fand. Motor and blade are the same as the Taurus fan. I got it at PickNPull on half price weekend for $12. The shroud is smaller and more narrow. It fit in my jeep much better. I wired mine with the Volvo relay. I wired mine to a on-off-on switch and I manually turn it on and off. I have only needed the high speed twice. Once I forgot to turn on the low speed and it got warm. The other was an extremely long climb. I love the HP gain from deleting the mech fan.


I will add this. If your having over heating issues I would look at all of your other cooling system before converting to electric. If you have a bad radiator your still gonna have that same rad after the swap.

 

hey do you have the Volvo Relay part number or what and where you got it out of? Same with the Fan?

Black89

 

Part number to fan is on that label. Relay was out of an older volvo. In a bunch of model cars.

 

I got the fan number just wondering what BMW it came out of? Also what was the relay for? Fan in a volvo?

Thanks,


Black89

 

It was a 96 M-3 for fan.
Relay was for 2 speed fan from the volvo.

 

Perfect!

Thanks,

Black89

 

so its on all the time, and manually the switch it to high? how often do you need to turn it to high? with the Volvo relay can it turn on automatically? where is the relay wired to in the car just power and ground?

 

If you grab the thermal switches from the volvo it will come on when temps are reached. Just hit a pick n pull and look at older volvos with dual fans grab the relays and thermal switches wire it in. Mine only comes on when it gets warm, but wiring a switch would be easy.

 

I done it my way for water crossings. I like having the control. Also if I need all the power for just a quick winch pull I can flip it off for a min.
I may wire it up automatically later with an over ride off switch.