Re: [DML] Hot Fan Breaker... Fire would be bad.

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

Steve,

If your fans are activating from the AC operation the fans are supposed to
cycle with the compressor. They should not be running continuously. As a
matter of fact, unless your car is equipped with a fan by-pass switch
modification, the fans should never run constantly except in high
temperature (above 95 deg F) stop and go traffic.

High temperatures inside the electrical compartment are normal.

As we all know the fuse block is very vulnerable to melt down's therefore I
always recommendation that the car not be operated with the fuse cover
installed over the fuse block. If you take the cover off, invert it, and
place it towards the rear of the electrical compartment it makes for a
convenient spare fuse and small bulb storage tray while allowing the fuse
block to breathe.

DMC Joe
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Peck" <stevepeck1@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 10:53 PM
Subject: [DML] Hot Fan Breaker... Fire would be bad.


> After 20 minutes or so driving with AC on, my breaker gets HOT as does the
> two THICK brown wires going to it. The breaker is new, PJ Grady's
> recommended upgrade. It cycles (trips) on and off about two minutes,
which
> is NOT good.
>
> My Fan Fail Bypass is only about 16 gauge wire. Could that have something
> to do with it? LOTS of relays are quite hot as well, but I might assume
> that some of that is normal, no?
>
> I have read any number of fixes, and see the Mini and Maxi brute packages
> available. My buddy Martin is working on other fan issues, but in the
mean
> time I really can't afford an electrical fire. I am against that...
>
> The "D" is back sadly in my garage until I figure this out...
>
> Of all the dozen solutions out there, is there one that is do-able without
> investing another $300?
>
> Thanks.
> -Steve Peck
>
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