RustyTruck
Newbie
I have wanted to do an electric fan conversion for the last year, but have always put it off. The time has come, but I am on a budget. I have read several threads on doing the conversion, however, I have some questions I was not seeing the answer to. Maybe I read to fast.
I was planning on using a fan from a windstar out of the wrecking yard, because I want to remove the fan shroud. Is it (A) possible to wire one fan to run at 180-220, and the second to run from 200-220? (B) Would it work that way? I am just trying to think of a way to keep my alternator from working its self to death. I live in southern utah, and in the summer with the AC on full blast, my voltage goes from 16-12(gauge) and my engine reaches 225 idling at a stoplight. I am worried the fan will pull to much voltage with both fans running all the time? Maybe I am thinking about it all wrong...Should I just wire it as a high-low setup not a one or two fan?
Will a windstar fan keep my truck cool enough? Would the Mark VIII fan be better? Lastly, wiring it to a switch, fan controller, or on when the truck is running. Pros and Cons to each one?
I really would like to keep this as cheap as possible, but I also don't want to buy garbage parts I will have to replace every 3 months. Any help would be appreciated. I apologize if its scatter brained, I couldn't gather my thoughts any better.
I was planning on using a fan from a windstar out of the wrecking yard, because I want to remove the fan shroud. Is it (A) possible to wire one fan to run at 180-220, and the second to run from 200-220? (B) Would it work that way? I am just trying to think of a way to keep my alternator from working its self to death. I live in southern utah, and in the summer with the AC on full blast, my voltage goes from 16-12(gauge) and my engine reaches 225 idling at a stoplight. I am worried the fan will pull to much voltage with both fans running all the time? Maybe I am thinking about it all wrong...Should I just wire it as a high-low setup not a one or two fan?
Will a windstar fan keep my truck cool enough? Would the Mark VIII fan be better? Lastly, wiring it to a switch, fan controller, or on when the truck is running. Pros and Cons to each one?
I really would like to keep this as cheap as possible, but I also don't want to buy garbage parts I will have to replace every 3 months. Any help would be appreciated. I apologize if its scatter brained, I couldn't gather my thoughts any better.