hungryStu

I am not noob to auto electronics but I am by no means professional. Could someone who has installed this fan on a 3rd gen 3.4 (1997) let me know where to make the following connections:

• black motor wire and with what type of connector?
• 12 volt positive power source (using a tap splice?)
• how do I identify the wire connecting to the A/C pump? ie someone have a pic of the ac pump?

Where do the two connectors (2 ajoined white wires and 2 ajoined black wires) that are hard-wired to the fan link to?

Sorry if these questions are stupid. I really havent spent too much time under the hood since I got the truck 3 months ago.

On a side note. . . is the Manual Switch for the fan shut-off option just a generic 2-way rocker switch?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks a lot.

-Stu.

BTW. Here are the installation instructions (pdf) Scroll to 210.

rimpainter.com

Black motor wire goes to the thermo box "M-" I believe.

12V source from battery if you are using a thermo switch and dont care about the fans running when you shut the engine off (on a hot day).

The AC switch is a small wire running off the AC clutch. It goes up and over your engine, right behind the timing belt cover. Follow the wire from the AC clutch, then tap into it.

I didnt use the two wires that are ajoined that you are speaking of. They were extras.

Yes, you can use a rocker switch. I recommend an inline fuse at 20A.

Hope that helps!

hungryStu

Thanks. Tomorrow's the test.

-Stu.

hungryStu

Okay, after further searching. . .damn there are lots f posts on this fan. . . I need some clarification.

For the 12 volt source do I connect directly to the side post on the positive battery terminal? If not where?
and
I read some posts about 4 months old where some cat tapped into his AC switch via the fuse box. Possible? Probably easier than an inline connex, right? If I do end up tapping in-line to the AC clutch wire, am I better off with the 3-way connector option or doing a rookie solder-job Those connectors don't look too quality to me but I guess if they do the job, whatevers. BTW, I did purchase all 12awg wire and connex.

Thanks and sorry so ignant.

-Stu.

rimpainter.com

Yes, directly to the batt if you dont care about the fans running during hot weather while the rig is off. Here in Phoenix mine will run no longer than 1 minute, even in 120 degrees.

I am sure you can do the fuse box thing...but I did the rookie solder job and things worked out great. In fact, I soldered everything which I recommend.