What is fan override?
The fan override option allows you to turn on the cooling fan during extreme riding conditions. This assembly will also allow the user to let the fan run on it’s normal cycle when the switch is in the center position and you will also be able to turn the fan off with the switch in the bottom position.
How do you put a toggle switch on a radiator?
Take two red AWG wire and strip the ends and slide them on the power wire connectors of the radiator fan. Slide heat shrink over them and use the heat gun over the heat shrinks. Use a power drill to make holes at a location that you think is suitable for the switch. Now manually screw in a toggle switch.
How do you add a switch to a radiator fan?
The first step in adding a switch to a radiator fan is to disconnect the battery’s negative terminal. Now find the wire that is connected to the motor of the electric fan. With the help of a wire cutter, cut the wire at a distance of twelve inches from the start point.
How does the toggle switch on an electric fan work?
When the toggle switch flips on, the armature closes against the contact, which completes the electric circuit and turns on the fan. Pull the electric fan’s plug from the wall receptacle/electrical outlet, or turn off the fan’s circuit breaker if the fan motor hard wires into the electrical system.
How to wire an ON / OFF switch for an auto cool fan?
Run two wires to the fan motor. Cut the power and ground cables from the fan motor. Remove 1/2″ of covering from the positive and negative wires running into the fan motor. Attach one of the new wires to the positive wire and one to the negative cable and solder them together. Protect them by covering them with electrical tape.
Take two red AWG wire and strip the ends and slide them on the power wire connectors of the radiator fan. Slide heat shrink over them and use the heat gun over the heat shrinks. Use a power drill to make holes at a location that you think is suitable for the switch. Now manually screw in a toggle switch.
The first step in adding a switch to a radiator fan is to disconnect the battery’s negative terminal. Now find the wire that is connected to the motor of the electric fan. With the help of a wire cutter, cut the wire at a distance of twelve inches from the start point.
How do you wire a toggle switch on an electric fan?
Pulling on the cut end of the wire separates both wires. Remove 3/8 inch of the insulation from each cut wire with wire strippers. If the electric fan cord has a braided wire strand, twist the braided strands together after removing the insulation.
Where does the wiring come from on a radiator fan?
The fan will have electric wiring coming out of its motor and going into a wiring harness. This wiring harness is where you will concentrate your efforts. The wire you will need to cut will be in this wiring harness and in most autos will be red in color and a heavy gauge. Purchase a simple switch here and get to on with this easy install.