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Re: Fan Switch
DIR By: Mr.Pickles
Date: May 28, 2013, 12:27 pm
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> [quote author=Mr.Pickles link=topic=5666.msg62575#msg62575
date=1369740891]
> There is a electronic fan control, made by Kenlowe, that is
fitted in the core of the radiator, so you can put it at the
bottom and adjust it to suit!
>
> I have one on Pickles as I managed to squash the capillary
tube on the original thermostat!
>
> I also have a Light fitted for when the fan is on, together
with an On/Off/On switch for Auto via stat, off for wading and
permanently on!
>
> Mr.P (Paul)
>
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--- Quote from: Mr.Pickles link ---
>
> There is a electronic fan control, made by Kenlowe, that is
fitted in the core of the radiator, so you can put it at the
bottom and adjust it to suit!
>
> I have one on Pickles as I managed to squash the capillary
tube on the original thermostat!
>
> I also have a Light fitted for when the fan is on, together
with an On/Off/On switch for Auto via stat, off for wading and
permanently on!
>
> Mr.P (Paul)
>
--- End Quote ---
I have this new Kenlow set up. Did you use one of the original
wires for manual ON. I'm not sure I I can use one of the spare
wires or wire up a separate one. I also want a light to tell me
when it's on. How did you wire that up. Was it from the relay?
[/quote]
Hi Chally2
I took the feed for the fan to a "Single Pole,
Double Throw, Centre Off" switch. This has three connections,
the supply went to the middle one, then the other two
connections went, one to the thermostat, relay and to the fan.
The second must have gone to the relay and then the fan. The
light is in parallel with the fan, so that it's on, when the fan
is supposed to be!
The light glows at night, when the fan is off, as the fan acts
as a generator, when it's blown backwards by the air through the
rad! This was a little disturbing when it first happened, but
just amuses my simple mind now! :girly:
I can't remember exactly where the connections were made, I
would go and have a look, but I'm house bound sick at the
moment, sorry!
HTH Mr.P (Paul)
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Re: Fan Switch
DIR By: chally2
Date: May 28, 2013, 12:40 pm
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Thanks Paul. It's been on my to do list for a while.
#Post#: 62677--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fan Switch
DIR By: allthegear_no_idea
Date: May 28, 2013, 4:52 pm
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Why not braze a nut onto the top/bottom tank and screw in a
switch. Looks a lot neater.
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Re: Fan Switch
DIR By: ashcrroft752
Date: May 28, 2013, 6:23 pm
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I think I'll be going into the bottom hose, I like the
adjustable switch idea.
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