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Electric radiator fan
#752723
09/19/06 04:48 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 645
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Rock Warrior
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Well this weekend I am removing the entire mechanical fan assembly and electric AC Fan assembly. I am replacing it with a 16" 2750 CFM electric puller fan controlled by a Spal FAN-PWM controller. The Spal controller allows me to use the oem temp sensor and has an input for AC control, and the unit is varable speed.
I plan to mount the new fan in the OEM shroud.
This whole set up was purchased new on ebay for $131.45 delivered.
Wish me luck.
2009 Sorento LX, 4x4, V6, Auto, Red
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Re: Electric radiator fan
[Re: Airdale73013]
#752724
09/19/06 11:09 PM
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 331
Mudrunner
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okay, good luck. btw, i'm from oklahoma originally, antlers to be exact. good to see someone else from the Sooner State.
p.s. Antlers is in the south east corner of oklahoma, south on the turnpike from tulsa. just in case you never heard of it.
95 sportage, gone and severly missed. 94 camaro 5-speed v6 with a few addons. girlfriends 93 s-10 4.3 soon to be lifted and made into a pre-runner
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Re: Electric radiator fan
[Re: turtleskia]
#752725
09/19/06 11:53 PM
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,224
Body Damage is Cool
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Take pictures too. I may upgrade mine to a larger fan if I run into hi heat conditions. Good luck.
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Re: Electric radiator fan
[Re: Everet]
#752726
09/20/06 05:56 AM
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 331
Mudrunner
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haha, that's funny everet. i've got a better one. you know you're an okie when the tornado siren goes off and you run outside to look for the tornado.
95 sportage, gone and severly missed. 94 camaro 5-speed v6 with a few addons. girlfriends 93 s-10 4.3 soon to be lifted and made into a pre-runner
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Re: Electric radiator fan
[Re: turtleskia]
#752727
09/20/06 10:01 AM
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,476
Body Damage is Cool
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you may have some gap between the sroud and the fan see how you will mount it...
Need some additional info on the controler if you have....
The pickup from the temp sensor has some dissadvantages for you to consider...
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Re: Electric radiator fan
[Re: fokion]
#752728
09/20/06 01:17 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 645
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Rock Warrior
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I plan to fill the gap between the fan and the shroud with eather foam or some other suitable material.
There is no dissadvantage to using the oem temp sensor. The Spal controller uses the OBDII sensor, and it has controlls so you can set the tempature where the fan comes on at 50% speed and the high point where it increases to 100% speed. The Spall also allows you to controll a second fan when it switches to hi-speed.
The Spal controller also has a sens lead for inginition, and with the AC sens input connected the fan runs a 100% when the AC is operating.
2009 Sorento LX, 4x4, V6, Auto, Red
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Re: Electric radiator fan
[Re: Everet]
#752729
09/20/06 01:20 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 645
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Rock Warrior
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Taking pictures is not the problem, it is taking the time to learn how to up-load them to this site.
2009 Sorento LX, 4x4, V6, Auto, Red
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Re: Electric radiator fan
[Re: Airdale73013]
#752730
09/21/06 09:47 AM
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,243
Kia Moderator
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Use photobucket, and link to them.
2002 Sporty , Ironman 2.5" spring, 2" body, 15 x 7 ROH wheels, K&N, 15 x 10.5 Simex Centipedes, Powerchip 91.
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Re: Electric radiator fan
[Re: DamKia]
#752731
09/21/06 05:38 PM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,136
Body Damage is Cool
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How come I never hear about anyone using a larger fan? I put an 18" electric fan on mine but I always hear about you guys putting a 16" or 14" or something...
I'm glad I have the 18" in this Arizona heat though...
2002 Sportage 4dr 4x4 soon to undergo an Extreme Makeover!
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Re: Electric radiator fan
[Re: Nukeiridium]
#752732
09/21/06 11:01 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 645
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Rock Warrior
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The 16" Procomp fan moves 2750 cfm, I hope that is enough.
2009 Sorento LX, 4x4, V6, Auto, Red
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