radiator fans / fan fail

[Jim Strickland <ihaveanaccount@xxxx>]

Isn't the power to the fan fail module fused at 10 amps? I'm not sure how
you drew 30 amps through it.

When I first got my d, the fan fail relay module was replaced with two fused
jumpers with 25 amp inline fuses. This caught on fire the first time I
drove the car... Now I have dry chemical in my relay compartment. :P I'd
suggest everyone make sure you're putting in reasonable sized fuses. Better
to have to replace fuses than have a fire. Trust me!

Jim 1537


------Original Message------
From: dherv10@xxxx
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: October 18, 2000 4:48:14 AM GMT
Subject: Re: [DML] Power to the window motors


Jim, I don't have current draw on the motors, but if you have a day or two I
will test them. Just a bit of intresting note. When I had my coolant fans
out
to rebuild. With no blades on the motors and no load, they draw about 1.5
amps ea.. As soon as I put the blades back on then they went to 11.5 amps.
Then they go about 2 -3 amp more when mounted up next to the radiator. I
built a plug in module for the fan fail relay and fused them them at 15 amps
on ea leg. Works great and not over fused.
John
11004


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