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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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Happy to help....what I'd really like to know is why the fuse blew to begin with? I thought it might have been just a fluke for me, but seeing that it has happened to someone else makes me wonder. Anyone else had this same fuse problem?
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Score another point for the forums!!
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 04:26 AM
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the only thing i could think is it blew when i turned the dial to MAX AC. i never use it and i did the day it started acting up. it was really hot here on tuesday.

other than that maybe they just got a bad lot of 40A fuses... i don't know
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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That's exactly what I was doing when mine overheated. I had my ac on max, but I was loading some stuff into my car for about 4-5 minutes, and when I got back into the car, the a/c was blowing hot air, and when I popped the hood, the coolant was boiling. Replaced the fuse, and it was all better.
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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ORIGINAL: RodeoFlyer

ummmmm - find a constant hot and tap into it?
Ummmmmm. Remind me to NOT let you work on my stang.
An 8 word response. Great. Go ahead and find a constant
hot and tap into it yourself. I was wanting to do it right hence
the question as to how it was done and I get this type of
response from you. Restless Finger Syndrome?
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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My car is in the shop right now but when I get it back I'll do a write up with install pics. It's pretty simple.

I was planning on doing a video 'how to' of changing belts and pullies on the KB (to show how simple it is) at the track this week so maybe I'll do it then. Send me a PM to remind me and I'll do it when I'm by the car with a camera.
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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Does anyone have any ideas how to get more cool air under the hood? My 07 GT gets very hot in the engine bay. Cooling it down with outside air could only help!
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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Does anyone have any ideas how to get more cool air under the hood? My 07 GT gets very hot in the engine bay. Cooling it down with outside air could only help!
New cowl hood
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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car overheated on the way home again tonight. doesn't look like the fuse blew again... but the fan was not on. time to take off the cai and let the dealership fix it.[:@]
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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Can you spin the fan with your hand? Obviously with the key off



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