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Okay, I have been searching for the better part of a week trying to figure out how to wire my Ford Taurus fan up.
I need it broken down as simply as you can, like crayons and construction paper.
I want the fan wired up so the low kicks on automatically with the stock electric fan. And I want the high controlled with a switch in the cab, an ON-OFF-ON switch so that I can kill the fan entirely if I do a water crossing.
The issue I'm having is finding a relay with a high enough Amperage to handle it. I want to be able to just go to the parts store and pick it up. I already purchased 8g wire, a 30am ON-OFF-ON switch and some shrink wrap but I don't know what relays to use.
I've read go-jeep's and about a dozen other write ups but I don't know what to use and I'm feeling lost haha
Also I want to steer clear of a solenoid because I have heard they aren't meant for continuous use.
If I could get a shopping list, that would be awesome. Thanks in advance!
Okay, I have been searching for the better part of a week trying to figure out how to wire my Ford Taurus fan up.
I need it broken down as simply as you can, like crayons and construction paper.
I want the fan wired up so the low kicks on automatically with the stock electric fan. And I want the high controlled with a switch in the cab, an ON-OFF-ON switch so that I can kill the fan entirely if I do a water crossing.
The issue I'm having is finding a relay with a high enough Amperage to handle it. I want to be able to just go to the parts store and pick it up. I already purchased 8g wire, a 30am ON-OFF-ON switch and some shrink wrap but I don't know what relays to use.
I've read go-jeep's and about a dozen other write ups but I don't know what to use and I'm feeling lost haha
Also I want to steer clear of a solenoid because I have heard they aren't meant for continuous use.
If I could get a shopping list, that would be awesome. Thanks in advance!
I have an '01 XJ
Here is a 12v 80amp 5 pin relay, will this work for ya?
Here is a picture of the Hayden electric fan controller that I'm using. I got it from Amazon for less than 40 bucks and it works awesome. It comes on with temperature, or when the A/C kicks on, or if I manually switch it on. It came with easy to follow instructions and is adjustable. It's the black box on top of the fan. It has worked flawlessly for a year and a half now.
Here is what I used. Once the low is on the high does not draw that much amperage since the fan is already turning. It's not starting from a dead stop.
The Haden controller works great. My dads had the very same one on his street rod for years. Thousands of miles, never an issue. They have a contoller that also wires to the a/c switch for high speed. The Volvo set up seems to take ALOT of parts, wiring and "engineering".
Subbed, picked up a Volvo fan I'm going to swap in soon, and was curious about controllers. And the high amps is only on startup, once running it drops down considerably.
Also have a Taurus fan I picked up and am not going to use if anyone wants it.
Here is what I used. Once the low is on the high does not draw that much amperage since the fan is already turning. It's not starting from a dead stop.
Max
well I know this post is over a year old, but since someone else brought back I may as well ask. I am doing almost he exact same thing as this but, I was wondering what you mean by switches of your choice connecting the thermo switch to the yellow trigger wires, I have mine soldered together directly, I don't see why switches are needed (?) none of it is hooked up or tested yet.
using the volvo relay is definatly the best way to wire it, if i were you i would also use the volvo fan, the motor is the exact same as the taurus fan except it can be adapted to the stock xj shroud
06-26-2015, 01:30 AM
PLEASE HELP! Ford Taurus Fan Install
