[DML] Re: Fan Zilla vs. BA7 LED "Fan Fail Light"

[Jan van de Wouw <delorean@xxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 04:03:16 -0000, ryanpwright wrote:

>> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "gzapf" <x86Daddy@xxxx> wrote:
>> I'd just like to say thank you, as I replaced my AC panel bulbs with
>> LEDs this evening, and thanks to having seen your message, avoided
>> having to troubleshoot an extra issue.  (I have the SpecialTAuto dual
>> fan fix 2x2, which is similar to FanZilla)
> How would one go about making an LED appear to be a normal bulb, so
> that a BA7s LED could be used in place of the fan fail bulb and not
> cause problems with the SpecialTAuto 2x2? An inline resistor, perhaps?

For the FanFix 2x2 you don't need to do anything, it should just work.
With a FanZilla using an LED-replacement doesn't work,
prbably because of the currentdraw being too low...

Although "gzapf" wrote that the Fan Fix 2x2 is similar to the FanZilla,
it most definately is NOT, neither in function, price or construction.

FanZilla incoprporates a bunch of "fancy electronics" to stagger the
fans on and off with a deley, so the drop in power is less noticeable
on the engine. FanZilla also recreates the Cooling Fan Fail function
by lighting the light when one of the fans apears toe be malfunctioning.

With John's Fan Fix 2x2 I have no experience, but from some
correspondence with him a long time ago and going by the
pictures on his website the "2x2" is 2 relays in a box with
a separate powerlead straight from the battery, thus bypassing
several feet of extra wire and the Circuitbreakers.

I can't see for sure from the picture, but maybe the 2x2 doesn't
even connect to the warning light at all??? Best would be to
inquire with John himself; it's HIS product...

If you really want an LED and have a FanZilla you COULD put
a resistor (120ohms I believe) in PARRALLEL with the bulb to
increase the currentflow, but for a light that should never
light, why replace it with an expensive LED???

JAN van de Wouw

Thinking Different...   Using a Mac...
Living the Dream...   Driving a DeLorean...

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