Erratic Overheat
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Leaving the fan connected so it stays running always will drain your battery while you sleep. Connecting a switch so you can run it when the car is running, is a band-aid. Do a bit of research and fix it right; the cooling system on these cars is fairly simple.
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QUOTE (deadz67 @ Aug 19 2009, 08:39 PM)
ok thx will try that,or wire the fan direct to the battery as radu suggested.should i wire it direct & leave it on full time or will this cause any problems? Btw Sea Ray, are involved with the boat mfg Sea Ray as i used to work for the resin supplier for them .....
thx again
dz67
thx again
dz67
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ok tested primary rad fan today & found power to it , but did not come on, there4 i need a fan . Looking on Ebay now & gonna check wreckers on Monday & maybe find something a little more performance oriented....
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When posting please spell out all words. This isnt twitter or text messaging. Ya it may seem like we are busting your chops but you will sound more educated and people are more likely to answer your questions.
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