fan blowing fuses
 

I just installed an electric fan out of a 3.8 taurus. I wired it into a realy with a toggle switch. The relay came with a 25 amp fuse, but it keeps blowing them. I tried a 30 amp fuse, that seemed to work for a little bit and it eventually blew that one. What size fuse do i need for this fan?

RE: fan blowing fuses
 

anyone???

RE: fan blowing fuses
 

you need to find out what the amperage draw of that fan is all data if you have access to such or a friend who does may have the spec listed. or if the fan is used the internal resistance may be excessive creating a higher than normal amperage draw this only applies if the spec is below what fuses you are blowing. also make sure none of the wires you pulled to wire up the sysyem are making contact with one another.

RE: fan blowing fuses
 

the taurus fan spikes at around 80 amps on startup, get a 80 amp relay

RE: fan blowing fuses
 

you sure i only have a 40 amp fuse on mine. no relay though just a fuse

RE: fan blowing fuses
 

Im going to try a 40 amp fuse and see what happens. My 98 Taurus has a big amp fuse in it, but it also has dual fans.

RE: fan blowing fuses
 

hey did ya' a favor on break I looked up on all data here at work all the taurus models by year and checked diagrams..... 80 ampsounded a little high if memory served me right?? The taurus uses a 60 amp maxi-fuse for any and all cooling fans in the 90's models if that is where you sourced your fan from

RE: fan blowing fuses
 

I would concur, according to my good ol' Hanes manual.

RE: fan blowing fuses
 

yea, its out of a 93. im going to the parts store today to see what i can come up with.