[Berb_15]

Hey everyone I just replaced my radiator and figured while I was under the hood I'd shoot some pictures of my new taurus fan install. My other electric fan didn't pull enough air so I got a taurus fan for cheap off of ebay. I'm really pleased with it and it cools extremely well. This was probably one of the best not so expensive mods I've done in a while!! I ended up using an 85 amp continuous duty relay I got off the internet for $40 shipped so I could be sure it wouldn't burn out. I ran that/the fan off of a thermostat switch I got from autozone. I used 8 guage wire running from the battery to the relay and from the relay to the fan(and grounding the fan), 12 gauge from the temp switch to the relay, and smaller stuff for everything else drawing less current.














Obviously there is a wind chill on the sensor but you can see/hear how much air the fan pulls.

[swedishdwarf]

My setup is a lot like that, but I kept blowing fuses and switched to a 40 amp circuit breaker. Works great.

[Berb_15]

Where did you have your fuse? I didn't run any except the on that came on the thermostat switch. I figured the stuff I had was heavy duty enough but it would probably be a good idea if I threw one in there. and where did you get the circuit breaker from? Thanks

[swedishdwarf]

I got it from Carquest for around $7. I put it between the battery and the solenoid.

[jbolty]

looks nice. mine was like that, crazy close to the water pump. Did you trim off the plastic lugs that the fan motor sits on? That gained me about 1/4 inch. I later added a 1" BL which solved the closeness problem.

I used two relays, one each for high and low. used the temp controller on the low side and switch for full on high.

Are you using the radiator probe temp sensor? For that I made the hole a little oversize and packed it full of jb weld to hold it in place. works great and no fear of it rattling around and wearing a hole thru the fins.

cheers

[Berb_15]

Yea it's very close, I just shaved some of the shroud off to get it to fit perfect. I'm not even using my low setting, It's probably overkill but I didn't feel like messing with switches for the time being(I just needed a fan!) and I figured I couldn't go wrong with the high setting. What amperage relay did you use for the low, a 40ish? If I still have the Jeep in the spring I probably will hook both settings up.

[jbolty]

Originally Posted by Berb_15

Yea it's very close, I just shaved some of the shroud off to get it to fit perfect. I'm not even using my low setting, It's probably overkill but I didn't feel like messing with switches for the time being(I just needed a fan!) and I figured I couldn't go wrong with the high setting. What amperage relay did you use for the low, a 40ish? If I still have the Jeep in the spring I probably will hook both settings up.

I have both relays fused off the same 75 amp fuse. only one side is used at a time though.

[Berb_15]

I was thinking about doing that with a 50 amp heavy duty toggle switch, that's probably what I'll do to save money and hassle

[phonegunner]

Um.....

I would do my best NOT to run 50amp (or any high current) thru the firewall...

One scrape on the insulation and with the large fuse at the feed end (the battery) and there could be fire damage inside the cab...

It happens... people that have foregone relays for lights will tell you... and have later put in relays after the smoke and burnt wires...

Ted...

[jbolty]

x 10,000 on the relays. make sure to get ones rated for continuous duty. Not expensive.

got mine here.

http://www.solarseller.com/dc_photoswitch__dc_timer__voltage_controlled_switc h_dc_relay.htm#12_volt_75_amp_bosch_power_relay

[1 ton yj]

I used this soleniod. It's 100 amp continuous and was $25.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender.shtml?xi=xi&ItemId=1611784827

[nic99007]

that install looks great, I have to do this. . . someday

[howellru]

After everything was said and done, do you feel you gained a noticeable difference in performance/horsepower? I have a Taurus fan conversion on my never ending list of Jeep mods to do and am curious the results are that remarkable.

How long did it take how much do you have invested in the entire conversion?

[jbolty]

Originally Posted by howellru

After everything was said and done, do you feel you gained a noticeable difference in performance/horsepower? I have a Taurus fan conversion on my never ending list of Jeep mods to do and am curious the results are that remarkable.

How long did it take how much do you have invested in the entire conversion?

No idea about horsepower but it sure cools well. You can not believe how much air those fans move.

Total investment is probably, $125 including an upgraded alternator.

[Berb_15]

Originally Posted by howellru

After everything was said and done, do you feel you gained a noticeable difference in performance/horsepower? I have a Taurus fan conversion on my never ending list of Jeep mods to do and am curious the results are that remarkable.

How long did it take how much do you have invested in the entire conversion?

I never had a clutch fan on this motor it was bent when I got the motor so I took it off and went strait to electric fan ... before this motor there was a 4.2 in there(don't ask why, the PO of this jeep did some interesting things I had to fix...). So I couldn't say whether or not it helped with hp but others say it does. But as stated above it moves massive amounts of air. I think I spent 30 on the fan, 40 on the relay, and 37 on the thermostat switch. I had wire and connectors in my collection so that probably would have been a few more dollars but all in all I'd say I spent around $110 dollars.
Taking my time and doing it nice and clean probably took 2 hours? But like I said I took my time and I'm very meticulous when I work on my vehicles...