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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: stretchy on October 14, 2009, 22:29:54

Title: viscas fan to electric fan ??
Post by: stretchy on October 14, 2009, 22:29:54

alrite guys I shud imagine this has already been ask many of times but I cant fined it. i have a prety good electric fan that I want to replace my viscuis fan with. I just need some advice or digram to help me wire it up. Im fiting it in a 200tdi disco1. I shud imagin it need to be conected to a thermostat of sorts can anyone help or have any links ??

thanks

stretchy

Title: Re: viscas fan to electric fan ??
Post by: wizard on October 15, 2009, 06:35:06

Hi
There are a few diagrams on my web site.

http://www.wizardbilt.com/Electric%20Cooling%20Fan%20Circuit%201.htm (http://www.wizardbilt.com/Electric%20Cooling%20Fan%20Circuit%201.htm)

wizard :twisted:

Title: Re: viscas fan to electric fan ??
Post by: stretchy on October 15, 2009, 20:04:04

thanks for your help. what type of thermostat is this ?? where can i get one what do i conect it to ??

thanks

Title: Re: viscas fan to electric fan ??
Post by: wizard on October 16, 2009, 06:44:28

Hi
Its a capillary thermostat.see here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350226816330&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT)
The bulb section goes in the top radiator hose and you set whatever temp you want the fan to come on, on the dial.

regards
wizard

Title: Re: viscas fan to electric fan ??
Post by: stretchy on October 16, 2009, 20:29:06

I have found one of these

http://images.productserve.com/preview/1228/14405174.jpg

its a themostat that you strap to the side of a hot water tank. I have straped it to my radiator top hose and got it working. its a litlle bit sensative at the moment but i plan on tuneing it a bit better. Is it posible to rig this up to the ignition ??

Title: Re: viscas fan to electric fan ??
Post by: spy on October 20, 2009, 20:21:45

If you want it automated you should buy something like the thermostat wizard is selling.  His stuff is good quality and prices reasonable.  I dont have one of those but bought his breather kit a few years back.  There are other ways, my fan is rigged through a relay to a switch on the dash.  I am confident that I check the temp guages often enough to flick the fan on when I need it.

If you want a fit and forget option I would buy wizards.  Wizard - put the fiver in the post....  :D:D:D:D ;) 

I have gone for the switch option on my 110 tdi conversion as well because I am a tight sod and it really was done on a shoestring budget.  However, a thermostat is something I keep saying I will buy.....