dizzy616 183 Posted June 14, 2013 anyone got any directions on.. how to install el thermo fans onto a xf falcon? i wouldn't mind if their just full boar all the time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Polson 10,214 Posted June 14, 2013 You will mind if they're flat out non stop... Your car won't warm up and run properly if they are. Also it'd most likely kill your battery, a normal XF alt will struggle with the drain of thermos. You can either have them on a manual switch or wired to a thermostatic switch. You'd also need a relay. 1 bear351c reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly94 169 Posted June 14, 2013 you need twin relays with el thermos, thermatic switch easier, stuff flicking switches constantly, fitting is not to hard, cutting of the black plastic is required, custom mount to radiator etc.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,920 Posted June 14, 2013 If you flick through my project thread on the XE youll see how i did them. Theres also a cct diagram in there somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,651 Posted June 14, 2013 I think he needs a page no for your thread man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,920 Posted June 14, 2013 I think he needs a page no for your thread man Fair call! Ill try and find it! 1 Thom reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,920 Posted June 14, 2013 Try page 12 post 235. Thats where the cutting and shutting was! 1 steve mcqueen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XES 859 Posted June 14, 2013 If you flick through my project thread on the XE youll see how i did them. Theres also a cct diagram in there somewhere. So he should get back to you in a few weeks.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,920 Posted June 14, 2013 So he should get back to you in a few weeks.... Lol! Its up to 100 pages on Xfalcon! 2 mcfly94 and XES reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy616 183 Posted June 14, 2013 thnx dude yeh i think ive gone through your build thread before hendrix. but i looked at so many of those threads i cant remember which ones in which Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy616 183 Posted June 14, 2013 is there a page for any wiring methods to fit them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,920 Posted June 14, 2013 heres a cct i drew up Only thing i would do different is instead of wiring the manual switch dirrect to the fans use it to trigger the to drive relays! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XES 859 Posted June 14, 2013 Try this dizzy http://www.xfalcon.com/forums/index.php?/topic/3116-thermo-fan-diagrams/ or http://www.xfalcon.com/forums/index.php?/topic/11747-how-to-fit-thermo-fans-electrically/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy616 183 Posted June 14, 2013 lol those wiring diagrams seem to have my mind bongled at the moment. haha maybe because its a friday and i haven't had any beer yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Polson 10,214 Posted June 14, 2013 I can't remember if I put up any pics of my install in my ute thread... Mine is damn simple (ran in through a manual switch). Earth the negative wires from thermos to vehicle close to radiator. Join poisitve wires and run them to the relay being used. Wire from relay to 12v positive on battery. Wire from relay to switch that turns fans on and off. Despite many suggestions, I went manual switch, to prevent them.coming on if not needed or wanted. Plus one less thing to break. I reckon I've turned them on four times maybe? Including when I was hauling a trailer the other week. Majority of cooling is done via airflow not fans,.unless.idling or in slow traffic. 1 GspecZL reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XES 859 Posted June 16, 2013 I put one of these in my xe to run a set of ef thermos yesterday It has variable temp that you can set, controls both of the ef thermos. One fan comes on at one temp and the second comes on 10 degrees hotter. Override is on the AC switch in the car if u want them both running full time. The temp sensor is a probe that goes in the fins on the radiator on the inlet side. I only gave it a quick test yesterday but it seems to work great. It also runs the fans at full speed. Comes with easy to follow instructions. I got it from VPW. Part No. HAY-3654 Cost is $42.40. http://www.vpw.com.au/Category/Index/6198 Now the components probably don't cost shit and if your handy with electronics you could make the same circuit pretty easy. But I liked how easy and compact this was and it suits me fine and it was easy to wire up. And I got trade price 2 steve mcqueen and SPArKy_Dave reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,875 Posted June 16, 2013 So they come with inline blade fuses as well? ^^^^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XES 859 Posted June 16, 2013 Yeah Dave. 2 wires each with a 25amp fuse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy616 183 Posted June 16, 2013 hmm i dont know about just running it on a switch. and just watching my temperature. ive had faulty senders before. and i do zone out(i call it in the zone) sometimes and hardly watch whats going on on the cluster. I put one of these in my xe to run a set of ef thermos yesterday It has variable temp that you can set, controls both of the ef thermos. One fan comes on at one temp and the second comes on 10 degrees hotter. Override is on the AC switch in the car if u want them both running full time. The temp sensor is a probe that goes in the fins on the radiator on the inlet side. I only gave it a quick test yesterday but it seems to work great. It also runs the fans at full speed. Comes with easy to follow instructions. I got it from VPW. Part No. HAY-3654 Cost is $42.40. http://www.vpw.com.au/Category/Index/6198 Now the components probably don't cost shit and if your handy with electronics you could make the same circuit pretty easy. But I liked how easy and compact this was and it suits me fine and it was easy to wire up. And I got trade price i do like the neatness of that idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,920 Posted June 16, 2013 You got a picture of the temp sender side of things Pete? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XES 859 Posted June 16, 2013 Yeah that's the beauty of this set up. It looks after itself. And it has the override if the probe shits its self. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Polson 10,214 Posted June 16, 2013 I have mine running off my rear demister switch (utes don't have the demister). Bonus of that is light in dash to remind me the fans are on. I like Pete's setup though... Something I may consider as at the time I just needed fans in and working. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XES 859 Posted June 16, 2013 You got a picture of the temp sender side of things Pete? Yeah check my project thread James. I've updated it and its in there. 1 hendrixhc reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EgoXF 2,026 Posted July 14, 2013 i was thinking about pulling the radiator and thermo's straight out of an XH rather than making the thermo's fit to the xf radiator, would there be much involved in making that fit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
