Can't think of any reason why it would be a problem, as long as the a/c can still trip them on.
Anyone know how many amps this is?
thx
Dean
Anyone know how many amps this is?
thx
Dean
Possible to rig the a/c fans to a relay and switch?
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Jeff some people turn on their a/c when their engines are overheating off road, when idling a lot. In this case the engine fan is slowish. But I would not remove the main fan.
Dean,
my Rangie has been running warmer than I liked since I bought it, hence the mod. I simply disconnected the leads from coolant temp sensor (the one that controls the fans), and routed the wires to the dash-mounted switch.
Lately, it's been on nearly at all times.
So, IMHO, if you feel like you want to control the fans manually, you have cooling issues. A properly-running Rover with a properly-running cooling system should need NO modifications.
my Rangie has been running warmer than I liked since I bought it, hence the mod. I simply disconnected the leads from coolant temp sensor (the one that controls the fans), and routed the wires to the dash-mounted switch.
Lately, it's been on nearly at all times.
So, IMHO, if you feel like you want to control the fans manually, you have cooling issues. A properly-running Rover with a properly-running cooling system should need NO modifications.
Peter,
I've seen 3 different vehicles, all of the fairly new, overheating in hot weather on the trails in the pine barrens. I'm talking all-day and all-night events, with lots of idle time and stucks. Those people turn of the a/c as a general fix.
-D
I've seen 3 different vehicles, all of the fairly new, overheating in hot weather on the trails in the pine barrens. I'm talking all-day and all-night events, with lots of idle time and stucks. Those people turn of the a/c as a general fix.
-D
Dean, the electric fans are controlled by both A/C circuit and temperature sensor. So they should come on on their own, and in my experience it was about 230F.
I am tempting my fate right how -
maybe my D1's temp gauge is stuck in the middle, but - it has never gone past this mark, on the highway (say, I70 towards Eisenhower tunnel at 55mph in the 2nd gear at 100F outside), or in sand pulling a Grand Cherokee, or in any other situation. Never tried mud, however.
Took me 4 years to not having to pop the hood on the jeep, though.
I am tempting my fate right how -
maybe my D1's temp gauge is stuck in the middle, but - it has never gone past this mark, on the highway (say, I70 towards Eisenhower tunnel at 55mph in the 2nd gear at 100F outside), or in sand pulling a Grand Cherokee, or in any other situation. Never tried mud, however.
Took me 4 years to not having to pop the hood on the jeep, though.