ali_corsa
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hi , im wanting to wire up a manual fan switch is it just basically cut into the two wires that run to the fan unit and away you go or is there more to it? thanks
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Markus
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just cut and do a switch off them, did it on a mini yesterday
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ali_corsa
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yea i was just thinking is it just cutting it into the fan wiring but wornt 100% sure
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gavin18787
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if you do that it wont be automatic as well then.
You could bridge the wires over the fan switch whilst leaving them connected. This will mean that the fan is permanantly on but if you put a switch in it you can turn it off.
Would just need to check it still works automatically.
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ali_corsa
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im not really fussed about it being automatic tbh ive wanted it to be manual for a long time just to keep the engine cool when stuck in traffic
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gavin18787
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In that case take the plug out of the fan swith on the rad and bridge the wires. That will me the fan is permantly on then and you can just put a switch in this wire.
imo its just a bit risky incase you forget one day
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ali_corsa
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i know what you mean gavin, but after sitting in traffic to get in and out of pvs it was hitting over 100 degreess each time and the fan would come on then.
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D-A-V-E-
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Ive been wondering this too...mine gets really really warm in traffic so you have to put the hot air on full blast inside:L
Does the fan only come on at 100 degrees?
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gavin18787
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yer about then. Although the guages arnt 100% accurate.
You can get cool running switches that bring the fan in earlier but people have mixed veiws on these. The point at where it comes in as standard is fine really 
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Jake
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all you need mate
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Radiator-Cooling-Fan-Thermostatic-Switch_W0QQitemZ320378957895QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4a9812f047&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
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john_c20xe
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i just added another fan small 10 inch fron facing one, slim line, wired up to a switch
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
all you need mate
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Radiator-Cooling-Fan-Thermostatic-Switch_W0QQitemZ320378957895QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4a9812f047&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
Thats pritty funky
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AlexW
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Just strip a bit of shielding off both wires and then run 1 wire off each to a switch. Keeps it auto and has the manual.
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ali_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by AW06
Just strip a bit of shielding off both wires and then run 1 wire off each to a switch. Keeps it auto and has the manual.
that from the wires from the fan unit, as i tried this and doesnt work.
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alan-g-w
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The wire from the fan switch I'd have thought.
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ali_corsa
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ive done it from the actaul fan unit, the connector that goes there so do you need to do it off the one off the bottom of the rad?
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AlexW
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I done it right next to the switch and it works fine.
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by ali_corsa
ive done it from the actaul fan unit, the connector that goes there so do you need to do it off the one off the bottom of the rad?
Aye, because it's the fan switch you want to over-ride when you flick the manual switch.
That's my understanding of it anyway.
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ali_corsa
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cheers thanks i will have anothr bash at it later on tonight
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