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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 11:44 PM
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I was wondering if anyone could lead me in the right direction, How to set-up my electric fan to a toggle switch? which wires go where?
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 12:14 AM
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didn't it come with some instructions?
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 12:45 AM
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Nope, Its got 2 screw pins, I am assuming power in power return? I dont see a ground pin screw. Dont know?
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 12:47 AM
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then just run a wire from the possitive terminal to a switch in the car. from there run a wire to the possitive wire on the fan and then hooked the negative fan wire to a good ground. most people use a thermometer so that the fan turns on automatically
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 01:08 AM
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Kool I will try that out, I havent had much experince with toggle switches, I am pretty sure the switch just acts as a loop, Just like house light switch does.
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 01:59 AM
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its the same. i love doing engine electrical....it just takes time before you get comfortable with it
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 03:10 AM
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yeah to that, the switch should always be in the hot wire and will not have a ground wire coming from it as all it does is interrupt the current flow when it is in the off position. The fan motor itself does have to have a good ground connection though.
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 06:03 AM
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Food for thought - fans draw a LOT of current, it's partially my fault but I had a toggle switch, I had my fans on all the time and I was wasting alternators left and right.

But, I believe Mustang's have a much higher amp than my sbc did.
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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Food for thought - fans draw a LOT of current, it's partially my fault but I had a toggle switch, I had my fans on all the time and I was wasting alternators left and right.

But, I believe Mustang's have a much higher amp than my sbc did.
Yet another good reason not to own a bowtie!!!!! LOL
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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Whats an SBC??? LOL Im guessing it has something to do with Chevy.



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