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Location:
Madrid - Spain
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August 2002
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Thermo fans
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Wed, 04 September 2002 00:21
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G'day all
I have a celica with a 1g-gte installed. The conversion was done by a previous owner and they have hooked up the thermo fans to a manual switch.
My preference is to have the factory computer to operate the fans as it is a pain in the proverbial to have to switch them on and off all the time.
Can anyone tell me which pin on the computer operates the fan and if it uses a speed sensor to trigger it or just the fluid temp sensor.
Cheers
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Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Thermo fans
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Wed, 04 September 2002 02:12
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I dont know if there is a wire...the supra engine I have had a fan on the crank. You'd have to hook up a thermo switch from jaycar or something.
I just have mine turned on whenever the car is on.
Tim.
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Toymods Board Member
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: Thermo fans
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Wed, 04 September 2002 02:40
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Gold28..
You can purchase the thermo switches from Repco or Auto one.. There about $30.. Then you just set the temperature for it to come on...
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: Thermo fans
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Wed, 04 September 2002 03:10
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Yeah, good point
I found a pic on the net of the 1g-gte and it has an engine driven fan too. I guess your right about the computer, bugger.
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Location:
Gold Coast
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: Thermo fans
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Wed, 04 September 2002 05:42
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Davies craig has a good range of products 4 this have a look on the web an inline thermo switch........
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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 Re: Thermo fans
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Wed, 04 September 2002 05:50
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As Joe said, a thermo switch is the goer.
That's how my thermos are switched.
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: Thermo fans
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Wed, 04 September 2002 06:02
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Thanks fellas
That sounds like a great solution to me.
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Location:
cambo
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Thermo fans
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Wed, 04 September 2002 06:53
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ok now that question is out of the way, heres something thats been concerning me 
i have two davies craig fams on the front of my radiator, they are bolted straight through it even. anyways when i put the new radiator in which i plan on getting, how should i mount them? make some custom brackets some how? i dont wanna put bolts straight through the radiator like the car came with, looks dodgy.
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Location:
Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: Thermo fans
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Wed, 04 September 2002 07:40
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Cable ties work well, but you may think they are even more dodgy.
... How did u fit two? I've got one large 16in one that goes inside my shroud where the old fan used to spin.
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Thermo fans
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Wed, 04 September 2002 08:48
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G'day,
gold28 did you buy the volvo gold ra28 that was done by a workshop on the central coast (can't think of the name right now)?..could it be pro built?
how does she go?
got any pics... my e-mail is stewbacca69@hotmail.com
as you can see from my sig, i also have a 1g ra28.
oh yeah and i run my thermo whenever the motor is on too.
Cheers
Stew
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Location:
cambo
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Thermo fans
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Wed, 04 September 2002 11:29
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i dunno how two fit, came with the car... there not that big. yes i think cable ties are more dodgy 
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: Thermo fans
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Wed, 04 September 2002 12:10
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if u make a bracket then it will restrict some air flow,So i would go the the method already in place
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Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Thermo fans
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Wed, 04 September 2002 13:38
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I just got the longest, thinnest bolts I could and the biggest washers that would fit and just put it straight through. Doesn't look too bad.
Tim
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Location:
Sydney- Sutho Shire &...
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Thermo fans
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Wed, 04 September 2002 14:56
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I used the spots where the old shroud attached to the radiator. Then got some strips of metal and shaped them up (90degree bend) and a couple of holes for bolts.
This was a Davies Craig 14" , and I used there adjustable switch. It senses from a probe in the top hose, and has a potentiometer to adjust cut in temp.
No bolts through radiator needed.
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