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Discussing Taurus fan relay in the 5.0 Mustangs Forum. I need to know what to buy so i can setup the fan... whats all ... Modded Mustangs is the premier Ford Mustang Forum on the internet. We discuss all aspects of the Ford Mustang on the forum. Registered Users do not see the above ads. Please Register - It's Free! |
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June 23rd, 2009, 12:00 AM
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Taurus fan relay
I need to know what to buy so i can setup the fan... whats all the parts and where can i get them from
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June 23rd, 2009, 02:19 AM
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advanced auto. tell them you need a 30 amp relay, some 14 gauge wire, terminal clips like 20 bucks for all that maybe
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June 23rd, 2009, 05:32 AM
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June 23rd, 2009, 06:23 PM
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Whats a diode
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June 23rd, 2009, 06:47 PM
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June 23rd, 2009, 10:20 PM
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Why use it? The "thing" inside the relay that causes the contacts to open and close is a coil. A coil charges up over time and when the power from the coil is removed, it has natural tendency to want to maintain the current flow. To do that it "discharges" but it is in the opposite polarity. Meaning it will discharge but in the opposite way, putting +12v on the negative side and - on the positive side. This "jolt" or surge can work its way back into the elctrical system and possibly damage things. The purpose of the diode is to absorb this discharging of the coil. Since the diode only passes current in one direction, normal voltage does nothing to it, but when this reverse charge comes though, it passes the voltage through it and its small amount of internal resistance absorbs the charge. This site has pretty pictures explaining it all Relays
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June 24th, 2009, 03:46 AM
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someone give me the exact step by step process on how to wire this thing up im lost and dont know much about wiring so help please urgent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!
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June 24th, 2009, 08:03 AM
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There's perfectly guide on that link that you got. That Diode (look attached pictures) is a protective element. It will protect your ECU for sudden death. Because electric motor can actually sometimes act like ignition coil. When you cut power from it it can generate very high voltage and that does to the ECU same as lightning do to the people. So this Diode will shortcut this behavior and you should use it. I enclose couple of pictures for you to see.
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June 24th, 2009, 04:03 PM
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ok I got everything figured out i think but i had one more question when i mount the electric fan can it be strapped right to the radiator or does it have to be off it a few inches?
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