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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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I've searched all over, i added a new imperial fan to keep the engine cool, the only issue is the wiring is not working so i decided to run a switch inside the cab to turn the fan on and off(with a relay).. is there anyone out there that could put up a diagram of how the wiring is supposed to be, i hooked it all up, and it's not working properly. help !!! please!
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 01:17 PM
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I dont have a diagram but what are you using for the power source for the switch?

This is a simple explanation from mine:

Power from interior ignition fuse to switch
Switch to relay, relay grounded to body
Power from exterior fuse panel to relay
relay to fan
fan grounded to body
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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Power from battery should go the the relay, make sure there is a fuse in line. Then from the relay to the fan. Run you'll run a power wire from the switch to the relay, and anoher from the switch for a ground iirc. After that run a ground from the fan to a good ground. That should be it. But this was real fast and from my phone, so wait for confirmation.

**this way the fan will work with your key in or not. The above suggestion will prevent that, safe guarding from accidental battery draining.
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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Yea i cant remember if i grounded the switch or not, I do believe i did cause i think every switch have 3 prongs. pos in, neg out, pos out.
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by TheJerm
Yea i cant remember if i grounded the switch or not, I do believe i did cause i think every switch have 3 prongs. pos in, neg out, pos out.
I can't either!
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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thanks all.. i figured it out, the lighted switch i had mut not have been big enough, i hooked up just a two prong toggle and voila.. works now! thanks
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