Mr Polson 10,214 Posted July 14, 2013 I may be wrong, but I don't think it would be an easy fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy616 183 Posted July 15, 2013 god damn brought a kit from a shop in lilydale. $92 later got my kit thought ohwell i wanted it now. and it must be allright for that price. opened the kit and it needed more shit! so got a couple relays a couple fuses and a bit of heatshrink a bit more wire. but eventually i got all the wiring loom sorted.ohwell atleast i got a nice little temperature adjuster. lol allmost thing the el fans keep my car too cold they smash the temp down fairly quickly. ohwell bit of an expensive exercise. ill be getting the kit xes got next time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Campo 869 Posted July 15, 2013 god damn brought a kit from a shop in lilydale. $92 later got my kit thought ohwell i wanted it now. and it must be allright for that price. opened the kit and it needed more shit! so got a couple relays a couple fuses and a bit of heatshrink a bit more wire. but eventually i got all the wiring loom sorted.ohwell atleast i got a nice little temperature adjuster. lol allmost thing the el fans keep my car too cold they smash the temp down fairly quickly. ohwell bit of an expensive exercise. ill be getting the kit xes got next time. Damn man, what a rip! Shoulda let me know, I just got a kit for myself from VPW last week, could have got one for you too! 1 dizzy616 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GspecZL 979 Posted July 15, 2013 Ordering the VPW kit myself. Fair price that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XES 859 Posted July 15, 2013 Yep I've been running the VPW kit for a bit now and it works fantastic. Recommend it to anyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GspecZL 979 Posted July 15, 2013 Sweet. Bought EF thermos last night and il buy this tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EgoXF 2,026 Posted July 15, 2013 I may be wrong, but I don't think it would be an easy fit. might look into it anyway haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly94 169 Posted July 16, 2013 make sure you guys are upgrading your alternators,. 60amp is no where near enough for them, my power system struggles and actually nicks power from other things Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Campo 869 Posted July 16, 2013 What alternator should I be putting in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XES 859 Posted July 16, 2013 Yeah I beefed mine up a bit. Not sure what to tho. I made it out if a couple of ones I had her. The black ring was fatter on one so I used that. Anyone know how to tell what amps you alternator is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revhead 1,392 Posted July 16, 2013 problem is you need to wire them through a relay ,when i wired a pair into my 351 clevo EA i did exactly that then bought a 24 volt switch ,i also had them wired into a temp sender ,the switch was if i wanted to turn them on ! 55 amp alt plenty 1 steve mcqueen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Polson 10,214 Posted July 16, 2013 Pffft... Mines running with its stock base model alt (30 or 35 amp) and it copes, just so long as I don't have highbeams and fan on. That said, I don't have as much wiring mods as you. 2 GspecZL and revhead reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GspecZL 979 Posted July 16, 2013 I will be running an Au alternator on my AU motor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy616 183 Posted July 16, 2013 lol mine seems to cope with the stock alternator. the thermo's come on for a couple minutes then the engines cold. and im running amp and sub off the battery tooyes campo i knew i got ripped hahaha ripped good. its what happens when you get impatient and you want to take your car out for a spin 1 revhead reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly94 169 Posted July 16, 2013 problem is you need to wire them through a relay ,when i wired a pair into my 351 clevo EA i did exactly that then bought a 24 volt switch ,i also had them wired into a temp sender ,the switch was if i wanted to turn them on ! 55 amp alt plenty that's not my problem I have dual 40 amp relays powered by a single 8awg cable from the battery. still getting huge draws Pffft... Mines running with its stock base model alt (30 or 35 amp) and it copes, just so long as I don't have highbeams and fan on. That said, I don't have as much wiring mods as you. Lucky, nor you have 2 amps, not that the draw is that much on them. I have 55amp. I will be running an Au alternator on my AU motor. You will be fine then lol mine seems to cope with the stock alternator. the thermo's come on for a couple minutes then the engines cold. and im running amp and sub off the battery too yes campo i knew i got ripped hahaha ripped good. its what happens when you get impatient and you want to take your car out for a spin Mine hardly come on too, only in traffic stopped. And only for a few minutes, but my engine rpm drops when they turn on too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revhead 1,392 Posted July 16, 2013 that's not my problem I have dual 40 amp relays powered by a single 8awg cable from the battery. still getting huge draws i find if you power the relays up directly from the alternator youl not notice the drop at all as this sends direct power to fans when they fire up ,running power for fans from battery ,will show a drain as you draw all car power from positive terminal, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly94 169 Posted July 16, 2013 that's not my problem I have dual 40 amp relays powered by a single 8awg cable from the battery. still getting huge draws i find if you power the relays up directly from the alternator youl not notice the drop at all as this sends direct power to fans when they fire up ,running power for fans from battery ,will show a drain as you draw all car power from positive terminal, that's what im thinking. I plan on changing the wiring setup. 1 revhead reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy616 183 Posted July 17, 2013 hmmm i haven't got drops from the fans yet but i hardly have driven the car. i got a good battery too. though i might hook the wire to the alternator to avoid this. because i done what mcfly done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly94 169 Posted July 17, 2013 Yeah im runninf a dry cell 575cca battery so its not that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy616 183 Posted July 17, 2013 lol i dont know what kind of battery im running all i know is its top shelf kmart goods haha, it keeps my amp pumping for a while lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Garrett 7 Posted July 17, 2013 Have done quite a bit of research regarding how to wire up my EF fans & think I have finally found what looks like the ducks guts! http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=852/prd852.htm http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321155072911?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Maybe over the top for some though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Campo 869 Posted July 17, 2013 That looks good mate, pricy though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZJ 'lane 24 Posted July 17, 2013 This is how we did it on my car, off ford forums on how to use au fans but we made it work for el fans on zj radiator. http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=57070 post #24 Thought this would be useful, not sure on the rules on linking to other sites remove if it violates any rules... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 616 Posted July 20, 2013 Been watching this for a while. Why hasn't anybody mentioned the Davies-Craig variable thermatic switch yet? Cheap, apparently reliable, easy to implement and a clean install if you use the additionally available pipe adaptor. I've used one in my EB with serpentine belt conversion and it works well. Mr Ford supplies the wiring.....EL Falcon electrical circuit can be used to good effect as well. It's arranged differently because the ECU isn't used to switch the fans - but it's largely intact and arranged correctly. Someone mentioned the use of E-series radiators in X-series cars. I've done it on my 4L XF conversion without using XG radiator support panels. I think "Revhead" has used the XG support panel method in his thread. It's more refined than mine and in my opinion a nice execution - but beyond a lot of folk who don't have the equipment/skill set. 1 revhead reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revhead 1,392 Posted July 21, 2013 thanks Gav ,i think you could mod the bottom brackets a little ,say lowering them a little ,to get the 4litre rad in ,you could cut the support a little on each side ,bend these out the use as tabs to bolt the radiator to,youl need to blank off the side filler pipe though.then its a casr of just bolting the fans straight to the radiator,as Gav said use a d/c controlled switch ,or sender Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
